Sunday book review featuring The Music of Us by author Uvi Poznansky.
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The Blurb:
In 1970, Lenny can no longer deny that his wife is undergoing a profound change. Despite her relatively young age, her mind succumbs to forgetfulness. Now, he goes as far back as the moment he met Natasha, when he was a soldier and she a star, brilliant yet illusive. Natasha was a riddle to him then, and to this day, with all the changes she has gone through, she still is.
Digging into the past, mining its moments, trying to piece them together this way and that, dusting off each memory of Natasha, of how we were, the highs and lows of the music of us, to find out where the problem may have started?
To their son, Ben, that may seem like an exercise in futility. For Lenny, it is a necessary process of discovery, one that is as tormenting as it is delightful. He often wonders: can we ever understand, truly understand each other – soldier and musician, man and woman, one heart and another? Will we ever again dance together to the same beat? Is there a point where we may still touch?
My Review: 5 Stars – A Beautiful Love Story
This was a beautifully written story by Poznansky who has a gift of bringing her readers into the story. The story begins in the 70s when Lenny, a former marine in WWII invites us into his life with his beloved wife Natasha, a concert pianist.
As Natasha is progressing with an early onset of dementia, Lenny’s love and hope for her to stay in the present, takes us into the story, told in reflection by Lenny. As we learn about their first meeting, and Lenny’s adoration for the young girl Natasha, we follow their relationship through the obstacles they endured through wartime, and missed opportunities amongst themselves, including Natasha’s over-bearing mother who tried to keep them apart. But we learn, love has no boundaries. A most beautiful read.
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Your review says all we need to pick this book up: ‘Love knows no boundaries.’
The cover is gorgeous. And I love the double entendre of the subtitle.
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Thanks for dropping by and commenting Diane. Uvi is a beautiful writer. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your beautiful review, Debby!
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It’s a pleasure reading your books Uvi. Looking forward to getting to read some of your others soon. 🙂
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Sounds llike a wonderful tear-jerker, Debby. 🙂
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Indeed, it will pull at some heart strings Diana. It doesn’t take me much, lol. 🙂
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Nice review, Debby. You’ve told me what I would need to know. Good luck to Uvi. Hugs.
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Thanks Teag. And nice to see you made it here again, lol, without interference. 🙂 xo
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I’m a big fan of Uvi and her exquisite writing. This book is no exception. Highly recommended. Thanks for your lovely review 🙂
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I know you’re a fan. It was your reviews that put me on to her books. 🙂
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This does sound wonderful. It’s the nightmare, innit, that we will lose our memories. I’m going to see if this is available on Netflix, or my library.
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This is in a series of 4 books I believe Jacqui. I started with this one, the cover was so attracting. And looking forward to reading the others which are swimming in my TBR, lol. 🙂
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Sounds like a beautiful read, Debby. ?
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I think you’d enjoy Kev. 🙂
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I’ve been meaning to read Uvi’s books, and you’ve convinced that I should get busy! Thanks for a great review of what sounds like a beautiful love story.
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It is a beautiful love story Sherrey, and just one in a series of now 4 books. Uvi is a most talented writer. 🙂
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