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The Second Ending
The Second Ending: A Novel | Michelle Hoffman
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A former prodigy who refuses to believe her best years are behind her and a young virtuoso searching for his passion both get an unlikely shot at their dreams in this sparkling debut about second chances, unexpected joys, and the miraculous power of music. Prudence Childs was once the most famous kindergartner on the planet. After teaching herself to play piano at age three, she performed at the White House, appeared on talk shows, and inspired a generation to take up lessons. But as adolescence closed in, Prudence realized that she was being exploited and pushed into fame by her cruel grandmother, so she ran away. Broke and alone, she took a job writing commercial jingles, which earned her a fortune but left her creatively adrift. Now forty-eight, with her daughters away at school, Prudence agrees to compete on a wildly popular dueling pianos TV show to reconnect with her inner artist. Unfortunately, her new spotlight captures the attention of her terrible ex-husband, Bobby, who uses the opportunity to blackmail her over a long-buried secret. If she doesnt win, she wont just be a musical failure; shell also be bankrupt and exposed in front of millions. Her on-air rival, virtuoso Alexei Petrov, a young internet sensation with a massive audience and a dreamy Russian accent, has problems of his own. His demanding parents made him a technically flawless pianist but left him without friends, hobbies, or any kind of life outside his music. As they prepare to face off onstage, the retired prodigy and the exhausted wunderkind realize that the competition is their chance to prove to their bad exes, tyrannical family members, and, most important, themselves that its never too late to write a new ending.
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Hilary427
The Second Ending: A Novel | Michelle Hoffman
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Mehso-so

I think I would have liked this book more if I hadn‘t disliked the main character, Prudence, so thoroughly. It was an easy read though, and the ending was decent.
⭐️: 2.75/5

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ErikasMindfulShelf
The Second Ending: A Novel | Michelle Hoffman
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This was a very entertaining novel that had me smiling. There are many coincidences and mishaps that drive the plot forward, but you have to take it for what it is and just enjoy the ride.
A heartwarming novel. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy

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kissmehardy
The Second Ending: A Novel | Michelle Hoffman
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Such a fun character study and testament to the power of music! I loved both Prudence and Alexei and their journeys to enjoying music again and realizing their own talents. #contemporaryfiction