Musical Chairs: A Novel | 
panIt was a little all over the place, too drawn-out, and not quite about what the synopsis says it's about. And if I wasn't too lazy to decide on a different book, it would've been a DNF.
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so-soA standard tale that‘s unfortunately too replete with tropes to be a pick. It was enjoyable to read about competitive musicians.
so-soOne of my goals for the year was to read more music-themed novels and when this started popping up on highly anticipated lists, I added it to mine.
The story centers around Bridget, one member of a long-running piano trio that has rotated through violinists while she and Will have stuck it out, as close friends and musical collaborators. ↘️
pickA romantic comedy with outrageously believable characters who manage to make a mess of everything and to neatly sort it all out. A crumbling summer home, drunken dinner parties, slobbering dogs, a missing cat, secrets, questions of paternity, a wedding, and a lifetime of music.
pickCompletely enjoyed this #audiobook A fun and funny novel which celebrates friends and finding new beginnings in midlife.
October #bookspinbingo ready!! Still working on my previous lists, some library books, and added a few creepy October reads. Thanks for hosting!
pickThis was a perfectly pleasant “summer reading” type book.it was light and there were funny parts. At times, I didn‘t care as much about the characters as I like to, but by the end, I wanted things to turn out well. Overall it was enjoyable.
My September #bookspinbingo. I had a great month, and finished half the books on my list with 2 bingos. Now off to put together October‘s list for tomorrow.
pickBridget and Will have been friends for many years. As this book takes place over a summer, their characters have big decisions to make.
pickLoved this book! Sometimes you need something that‘s not too depressing, but not overly light either, no crazy bizarre thriller twists or gimmicks. Just good contemporary fiction, with good writing, and great cast of characters and a story that puts a smile on your face. This story about Bridget and Will, who have been musicians together in the Forsyth Trio for many years, was the perfect read for me. Every time I picked it up it made me happy.
pickDamn, I love a rich-people-problems story. I would have sat and read this in one sitting if life wasn‘t so cruel as to require my attention. I loved all the characters, especially Bridget and thought the story moved along perfectly with laugh-out-loud moments. I need to read Poeppel‘s other works ASAP!
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pickThis book was so in my wheelhouse, it was like it was written for me specifically. Taking place over one Summer, Bridget and Will who have been friends forever, have major life decisions to make.
For my full review, please visit my blog at: https://obsessedbookaholic.com/2020/07/29/musical-chairs-book-review/
Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for an Advanced Reader‘s Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
so-soMarcy Dermansky, author of VERY NICE:
“Amy Poeppel's charming MUSICAL CHAIRS made me laugh out loud. Poeppel has a remarkable talent for creating the very best kind of mayhem. Drunken dinner parties, a runaway cat, brilliant musicians, a tattooed florist, drop dead gorgeous twins, crumbling old houses, beautiful Connecticut, secrets and lies--and finally--a wedding, the true hallmark of any delicious comedy. Reading this book was such a pleasure."
