"A young soprano enrolls in a remote music academy where nothing, not even her mysterious young vocal coach, is as it seems
Outside Dunhammond Conservatory, there lies a dark forest. And in the forest, they say, lives a great beast called the Felix. But Sing da Navelli never put much faith in the rumors and myths surrounding the school; music flows in her blood, and she is there to sing for real. This prestigious academy will finally give her the chance to prove her worth—not as the daughter of world-renowned musicians—but as an artist and leading lady in her own right.
Yet despite her best efforts, there seems to be something missing from her voice. Her doubts about her own talent are underscored by the fact that she is cast as the understudy in the school's production of her favorite opera, Angelique. Angelique was written at Dunhammond, and the legend says that the composer was inspired by forest surrounding the school, a place steeped in history, magic, and danger. But was it all a figment of his imagination, or are the fantastic figures in the opera more than imaginary?
Sing must work with the mysterious Apprentice Nathan Daysmoor as her vocal coach, who is both her harshest critic and staunchest advocate. But Nathan has secrets of his own, secrets that are entwined with the myths and legends surrounding Dunhammond, and the great creature they say lives there."
THE STORY:
Over all I thought that the story was very interesting. I loved getting to read a story that was so centred around music. I found the writing, for the most part to be beautiful and poetic. The only problem that I personally had with the storytelling was that sometimes it was hard to follow what was happening. The chapters jump between points of view very often, and sometimes it just became a little bit confusing.
THE CHARACTERS:
The only character I am going to talk about in great detail is Sing. At first I was really put off by her name, I wasn't really a huge fan of it, but eventually it just became normal to me as I read the book. I didn't mind Sing as a character over all, I liked that she was a little bit insecure about herself, especially when it came to people knowing who her mother and father were, and having their expectations for her on her shoulders. The only thing I really didn't like about her was her flippant disregard for the things that she has, and her lack of ability to give people a chance. The first time this happens is when she steps into her Nature of Music class, and as soon as she sees diagrams on the board, she decides that she isn't going to like the class, and doesn't bother giving it a chance.
MY THOUGHTS:
I had a difficult time getting into this book, not because I didn't enjoy it, but because I just wasn't quite in the mood for this kind of book. However, once I got into it, I really did enjoy it. It wasn't my favorite book of the year, or even of the month, but it was a fun read and I would definitely recommend it to others.
STAR RATING: ★★★ 1/2
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