Song of Salzburg by Jen Geigle Johnson, Blog Tour & Giveaway!!!

 Book Summary:

Publisher's Weekly says, "The romance is chaste, slow-building, and sweet, and Johnson makes both characters’ love of music palpable. This is a treat."

When talented violinist Freya Winter is chosen to take part in a musical celebration alongside some of the best instrumentalists in the world, she is thrilled. Performing in front of royalty is a breathtaking opportunity, but her true motivation for traveling to Salzburg is to fulfill an unlikely dream: to meet and train under the renowned Salzburg Maestro, a master musician shrouded in mystery.

Freya travels aboard the Orient Express to practice with the newly formed orchestra in Salzburg, and nothing can distract her—not her mother’s illness, nor her father’s domineering ways; however, when a handsome passenger becomes a regular fixture on her journeys, Freya feels her focus blurring. Conversation with Erich is easy, and their shared love of music draws them undeniably closer. But even as they open their hearts to each other, the harsh realities of her family life intrude on the future she’s envisioned, and Freya feels her dreams slipping through her fingers, threatening to rob her of everything she cherishes most.

My Review:

Freya’s story is phenomenal, I could not put it down. Like the crescendos and diminuendos in a concerto, Johnson takes you soaring high and low on an emotional and beautiful journey of music and love. I felt Freya’s emotions as if they were my own. I cheered with her, laughed with her, and cried with her. Johnson beautiful portrays Freya’s love for music and the violin. I could feel her passion through her playing through the book. How does an author do that? It amazes me! Freya’s strength and fortitude were astounding in the face of her challenges. The mystery of who Erich really was pulled me through until the very end of the book. The love story just made my heart soar and smile. This story is everything, I cannot stop thinking about it. The ties to the Orient Express really made the series come full circle and I am hoping that Nicholas finally gets his own story. Hop aboard the Orient Express and take a journey unlike any other! I received a copy of this book for free; all though and opinions are my own.

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