Song of Salzburg: Romance on the Orient Express
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Summary
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。
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。
Reviews
Karijean31
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Loved this book and series！ So good！！
Bookconfessions
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Freya is determined and unique。 It is a common trope to have a strong female character try and grapple with her place in historical fiction when women were not often lauded for their independence and intellect。As a woman I love to read about women who found their way in that world and made their voice heard。 However commonly it is done。 Freya is a delightful surprise and incredibly well written。 She is vulnerable and unsure in social situations， she is not outspoken or confident。 Yet， she is det Freya is determined and unique。 It is a common trope to have a strong female character try and grapple with her place in historical fiction when women were not often lauded for their independence and intellect。As a woman I love to read about women who found their way in that world and made their voice heard。 However commonly it is done。 Freya is a delightful surprise and incredibly well written。 She is vulnerable and unsure in social situations， she is not outspoken or confident。 Yet， she is determined to be heard， in her own way。 She yearns to connect with others， but is more comfortable expressing that connection through her music。 She was an incredibly complex， wonderfully written character that Jen made it easy to connect with。Erich on the other hand was a gratifying mystery。 Jen gave us just enough crumbs to guess where she was leading us while still keeping the intrigue of his character。 Erich’s apparent passion to connect is not dampened by his mystery， but heightened by it。 Jen writes their relationship in such a stunning way that each additional layer makes you both smile with content and anxious to turn the page for what happens next。It wasn’t just Erich and Freya’s connection that made this novel beautiful， but the many other people she met on her way that said I see you， you have value。 And those that Freya was able to do that for in return made this more than just a Victorian Romance。 Those moments big and small so well written by Jen made for an extraordinary story！ 。。。more
Cheri
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This book was one that touched me。
Amy
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What a beautiful and unique story of a young woman who is quite proficient in the violin trying to prove herself to her father and make her way in the world doing something she loves。 This is Freya's last chance before her father makes her marry someone that can take over his business that he has poured himself into。 Her mother is ill and needs to move and time is not on Freya's side。Given this last chance to play in the Salzburg orchestra and be critiqued and be a possible famous Maestro， Freya What a beautiful and unique story of a young woman who is quite proficient in the violin trying to prove herself to her father and make her way in the world doing something she loves。 This is Freya's last chance before her father makes her marry someone that can take over his business that he has poured himself into。 Her mother is ill and needs to move and time is not on Freya's side。Given this last chance to play in the Salzburg orchestra and be critiqued and be a possible famous Maestro， Freya puts her all into it。 While on the Orient Express she meets a man by the name of Erich who is from Salzburg and knows something of the violin himself。 As she travels back and forth on her time off to visit her grandmother， she and Erich become closer companions and Freya is falling in love with him。This story was filled with music and friendship， courtship and a bit of mystery as well。 Erich does not reveal all of himself to Freya and she can only guess why。 But the ending is worth the journey in this very romantic story。 It certainly kept me turning the pages to see Freya's love fulfilled。I was provided a copy of this novel from the author。 I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own。https://pausefortales。blogspot。com/20。。。 。。。more
Pam Adams
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My favorite of the series！
Sheila
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Wow！ What an excellent ending to the Romance on the Orient Express Series。 With me also being a musician， this story Song of Salzburg spoke straight to my heart。 Jen Geigle Johnson has written such a likable and well-rounded main character in violinist， Freya Winter。 You could feel the love and fire within Freya for her music that she plays。 In fact， it felt as if I could hear all of the music playing in my head as I read the words。 Even though the huge surprise at the end is figured out very ea Wow！ What an excellent ending to the Romance on the Orient Express Series。 With me also being a musician， this story Song of Salzburg spoke straight to my heart。 Jen Geigle Johnson has written such a likable and well-rounded main character in violinist， Freya Winter。 You could feel the love and fire within Freya for her music that she plays。 In fact， it felt as if I could hear all of the music playing in my head as I read the words。 Even though the huge surprise at the end is figured out very early， I loved the journey getting to the end of the book。 It was beautiful， mysterious， heartfelt， and so satisfying to "Be There" as Freya and Erich grew to know and care about each other。 The words written in this story are like strands of musical notes themselves， when Erich says to Freya， "Playing with you， hearing your music， watching your heart shine out your eyes。 I know all I could ever need to know to convince me I want you always in my life。" now that is truly sigh-worthy。 Everything in this story I loved from the rich and detailed descriptions of Salzburg and it's mountains， to the beautiful streets of Paris。 The cast of characters is also so wonderfully written， even down to Freya's stubborn parents， her loving Grandmother， her best friend Gertie， and her musical rival， Eliza。Any of the books in the Romance on the Orient Express series can be read in any order， I suggest highly that you read them in the order of release。 There is something about Song of Salzburg that wraps up all of the other stories completely even though they were all written by other authors。 You also get a more detailed feel for travel on The Orient Express in this last book。 Song of Salzburg was a book that I didn't want to end。 This is a novel that I will read again just to feel those soaring feelings of great appreciation and love for music and the musicians portrayed。 Bravo to this author for writing such a romantic and heartfelt story。 。。。more
Charity Jacob
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The time I spent inside this fourth and final book of the Romance on the Orient Express series was simply some of the best moments I spent in my life。 So many beautiful moments in this book about Erich and Freya。 I was hooked from the beginning and had anxiety about finishing this story。 I didn’t want it to end。 The only thing that would make this book better would to have a soundtrack of Erich and Freya playing their violins。 I would listen to it while laying in my hammock when the weather coop The time I spent inside this fourth and final book of the Romance on the Orient Express series was simply some of the best moments I spent in my life。 So many beautiful moments in this book about Erich and Freya。 I was hooked from the beginning and had anxiety about finishing this story。 I didn’t want it to end。 The only thing that would make this book better would to have a soundtrack of Erich and Freya playing their violins。 I would listen to it while laying in my hammock when the weather cooperates。Though this is part of a series， it is completely stand alone and they don’t need to be read in any particular order。 。。。more
Gigi Berrett
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Not quite 3 stars。 Too predictable for one。 And there were other issues， but it was mildly entertaining。
Marsha
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I really like Freya and Erich。 They were great characters and so good together。 Much of the storyline was predictable but it was still enjoyable。 The friendships that were part of the story added so much！ While much of the ending was predictable， there were a few surprises。 Highly recommend。
Heather
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A Clean passionate tale of love and musicI really enjoyed this book。 As a musician myself， I connected with the emotions of expressing oneself through music。 The orient express friendship turned into love was delightful。 I was actually surprised at the end which brought happy tears at their joy。
Rebecca Montoya
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How I love this book！ I love music and although I do not have their talent I could genuinely feel their passion。 It was simply lovely， the music， the romance， the friendships， the willingness to put it all on the table to follow your heart。 It's a story a will return to over and over！ How I love this book！ I love music and although I do not have their talent I could genuinely feel their passion。 It was simply lovely， the music， the romance， the friendships， the willingness to put it all on the table to follow your heart。 It's a story a will return to over and over！ 。。。more
NaDell
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Excellent story！I loved Freya！ I loved the setting: the orchestra， the World Fair in Paris， the Orient Express。 All of it was perfectly done。I figured out the mystery of the maestro early on， but it was fun to confirm that my suspicion was correct and I loved the whole book and read it in basically one sitting （other than getting up for snack breaks。）
Holly Bleggi
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I have loved reading this series！ It has been fun to visit different places while traveling on the Orient Express！ I think this may be my favorite out of the four， although all were great！ I loved how Jen told the story and took us to Salzburg。 I really loved how the romance between the main characters developed while they traveled back and forth on the train。 I thought that was a unique way to show how their romance developed。 I thought this story was written very well。 I wish there were more b I have loved reading this series！ It has been fun to visit different places while traveling on the Orient Express！ I think this may be my favorite out of the four， although all were great！ I loved how Jen told the story and took us to Salzburg。 I really loved how the romance between the main characters developed while they traveled back and forth on the train。 I thought that was a unique way to show how their romance developed。 I thought this story was written very well。 I wish there were more books in this series but I know I will enjoy reading these books over and over again。I received a complimentary book from publishers， publicists， and or authors。 A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own。 。。。more
Heather Hansen
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I have absolutely adored this series not series:） each book was unique but connected and they were each beautiful。 Freya is a delight！ As is Erich！ It was fascinating watching her struggles while she tried to balance everything she wanted in her life。 Erich was just diverting and I loved learning about him。 Excellent read and a fantastic finale！
Shana
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True love of music and the musicianThis book enraptured me so completely， I had to read it practically in one setting。 It truly portrays the life of a true musician and their love of music。 It was lovely to be set on the Orient Express and the beautiful Salzburg too。 It would be even lovelier if it was set to beautiful music you could experience as the story unfolds。 Maybe someday that may happen。
Nicole
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This was such a great story！ I absolutely loved it！ The music， the connection， Salzburg！ Beautiful job Jen Geigle Johnson！
nancy Lanham
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The Music Told the StoryI could hear and feel the music that connected and spoke their hearts。 The contrast of the family's lack of understanding of the life music gave these two。 Their courage to work so very hard in their craft。 To be two individuals who could become in their music。 It was magical！ The Music Told the StoryI could hear and feel the music that connected and spoke their hearts。 The contrast of the family's lack of understanding of the life music gave these two。 Their courage to work so very hard in their craft。 To be two individuals who could become in their music。 It was magical！ 。。。more
Amanda Morrill
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4。5 Stars。 As a music lover I was entranced from the start。 The story flowed like a piece of music。 I loved Freya and her passion with the violin。 She connects with Erich on the train as they are both musicians and their friendship grows to more。 Freya is unsure of her ability at first， she hardly gets support from home， but Erich encourages her。 I only thing I don't understand is why he had to lie to her。 It was fun to have a little mystery but I think it went on a little too long。 4。5 Stars。 As a music lover I was entranced from the start。 The story flowed like a piece of music。 I loved Freya and her passion with the violin。 She connects with Erich on the train as they are both musicians and their friendship grows to more。 Freya is unsure of her ability at first， she hardly gets support from home， but Erich encourages her。 I only thing I don't understand is why he had to lie to her。 It was fun to have a little mystery but I think it went on a little too long。 。。。more
Karyl
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ExhilaratingAll of the books in this series have been wonderful， but this one was exceptional。 A beautiful story in the exciting surroundings of Salzburg and Paris。 I also enjoy reading about the mysterious man in black on the train in each story。 Who is he？？？
Mara
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Have you ever wanted something so badly and no one supported you in your goal or dream？ Although a very talented violinist， that's Freya Winter's life。 Her parents pay for her lessons but don't truly support her in her quest to play with an orchestra。 Being selected to travel to Salzburg so she can study and train with the best， play for royalty， and audition to become a member of the Salzburg Orchestra is her last chance to reach her dream 。 。 。 if her parents will allow it。 Her father permits Have you ever wanted something so badly and no one supported you in your goal or dream？ Although a very talented violinist， that's Freya Winter's life。 Her parents pay for her lessons but don't truly support her in her quest to play with an orchestra。 Being selected to travel to Salzburg so she can study and train with the best， play for royalty， and audition to become a member of the Salzburg Orchestra is her last chance to reach her dream 。 。 。 if her parents will allow it。 Her father permits her to go but expects her to come home to marry so he can retire and take her mother to live in Brighton which will be better for her health。 So off Freya goes to make her dream come true and then maybe her parents will not think her music is foolish and a waste of time。There's so much to love about this book--to begin with， the cover is gorgeous， and the story inside drew me in with characters that are so wonderfully written I feel as if I know them--Gertie， Frank， Daphne， Eliza， Freya's grandma and of course Erich。 I loved how Freya kept running into Erich on her train rides to Paris when she visited her grandma。 I liked how passionate Freya was about her music--that she played it from her soul， and that her grandmother supported her in her love of music。 I loved how she and Erich bonded over their love of music before anything romantic happened。There's a little mystery as to who the Salzburg Maestro is but the reader will be able to figure it out before the big reveal。 I wondered what Freya's reaction would be since she was never called in for a private lesson with him。 We get to see the mysterious Nicholas again but I wanted to find out more about him and his curious pipe。 I figured after four books it would've been revealed who he was and where he came from。 One of my favorite scenes， besides the ones of Freya and Erich， is almost at the end of the book when her father realizes her great talent and how much she was able to achieve despite him "trying to halt your progress。" *sniff， sniff* Music lovers will adore this book。This is a lovely end to the Romance on the Orient Express series。 The books can be read in any order as Nicholas is the only character to appear in all of them。 I received a complimentary copy from the publisher Covenant Communications， but also bought an ebook for my personal library。 All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more
Gloria Moseley
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RTC！ <3
Heidi
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I love a lot of books that I read， but it is rare that I want to reread a book as soon as I finish it （so rare that I think it has only happened twice in the last 5 years）。 The Song of Salzburg is one of those books！ I read it 2 times in 3 days… it’s just that good！！ The train， the music， their relationship… sigh ❤️❤️❤️
Marinda
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I've been waiting for this book to come out since Until Vienna， and found it to be a very fitting conclusion to the Romance on the Orient Express series。 The musical imagery was strong and compelling and undoubtedly one of my favorite parts of the book。 Although I am no great musician myself， I think anyone with an appreciation of the work that true musical talent takes can appreciate Johnson's descriptions of Freya and Erich。 Ironically， the conclusion of this book is where it fell short for me I've been waiting for this book to come out since Until Vienna， and found it to be a very fitting conclusion to the Romance on the Orient Express series。 The musical imagery was strong and compelling and undoubtedly one of my favorite parts of the book。 Although I am no great musician myself， I think anyone with an appreciation of the work that true musical talent takes can appreciate Johnson's descriptions of Freya and Erich。 Ironically， the conclusion of this book is where it fell short for me。 It was too rushed。 I hoped for an epilogue， or at least some more explanation of the Nicholas character who plays matchmaker in all four books。 I expected this book to tie to the other three better than it did。 As a stand-alone novel， however， all four are fabulous reads！ 。。。more
Kim
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4。5 stars， rounded up。 This was such an enjoyable story。 The writing was so lyrical and the characters so lovable。 From the beginning I was rooting for Freya and her friend Gertie， hoping they both get their men and the chance to play with the Salzburg orchestra。 Erich was a perfect （and perfectly mysterious） gentleman。 I loved how Freya and Erich kept meeting on the train。 The train setting was absolutely charming， and the way the author sets up so much action there was brilliant。 I enjoyed the 4。5 stars， rounded up。 This was such an enjoyable story。 The writing was so lyrical and the characters so lovable。 From the beginning I was rooting for Freya and her friend Gertie， hoping they both get their men and the chance to play with the Salzburg orchestra。 Erich was a perfect （and perfectly mysterious） gentleman。 I loved how Freya and Erich kept meeting on the train。 The train setting was absolutely charming， and the way the author sets up so much action there was brilliant。 I enjoyed the music descriptions as Erich and Freya both played from their hearts。 The ending was swoony and satisfying。 This is the first book that I’ve read from The Romance on the Orient Express series， and someday I’d like to read the others。 They are all stand-alone stories by different authors， so it should be easy to pick up anywhere。I received a complimentary ebook to review。 A positive review was not required and all opinions are my own。 。。。more
Melissa’s Bookshelf
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This book really touched my soul！ There were so many aspects that just spoke to me。 When Freya gets lost in the music and hits that final note， the sense of triumph and fulfillment she feels is one anyone who has created something truly magical can relate to。 She becomes such an endearing character that you can almost picture and hear her play。 Her fun， intelligent， passionate personality immediately drew me in and kept me turning the pages to find out what would happen to her next。All the momen This book really touched my soul！ There were so many aspects that just spoke to me。 When Freya gets lost in the music and hits that final note， the sense of triumph and fulfillment she feels is one anyone who has created something truly magical can relate to。 She becomes such an endearing character that you can almost picture and hear her play。 Her fun， intelligent， passionate personality immediately drew me in and kept me turning the pages to find out what would happen to her next。All the moments familiar to musicians are captured in this book from the jealous competitor， to the fun impromptu concerts in the hallways of the boardinghouse， to the competitive camaraderie， to that sense of accomplishment when you know you’ve done your best。 All of this was perfectly rendered in this book。 There’s also the struggle Freya goes through to establish herself as a premier musician worthy of the Maestro’s notice， and to prove to her parents she has true talent。Then there’s Erich， the mysterious train passenger who encourages and inspires Freya。 His reasons for hiding his identity and his final reveal kept me on the edge wondering how Freya would react。 The moments when they play together， challenging each other and in perfect harmony were such a great metaphor for their relationship。 The slow burning romantic moments between the two were amazing。I also loved the Easter Eggs in this book。 Some of them， like the Edelweiss flowers Erich gives Freya （The Sound of Music）， the references to Phantom of the Opera with Erich’s name， and all the nods to previous books in the series， just make reading this all the more delightful。 Highly recommend this especially if you are a music lover！ Bravo to author Jen Geigle Johnson for this amazing conclusion to a fabulous series。 Thanks to the author for providing me a complimentary copy for my honest review。 All opinions are my own and I was not required to give a positive review。 。。。more
Cathy
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I am so sad to see this series end。 Each of the books in it， It Started in Budapest， Wrong Train to Paris， Until Vienna and this one， have been amazing！ I have loved how these books were all original， but they have a few common characters and little Easter egg type scenes。 And， of course， the Orient Express。 One thing I really loved about this one is that we got to “see” the Orient Express just a little more。 I was fascinated with the way they added or left off cars so every trip the train was j I am so sad to see this series end。 Each of the books in it， It Started in Budapest， Wrong Train to Paris， Until Vienna and this one， have been amazing！ I have loved how these books were all original， but they have a few common characters and little Easter egg type scenes。 And， of course， the Orient Express。 One thing I really loved about this one is that we got to “see” the Orient Express just a little more。 I was fascinated with the way they added or left off cars so every trip the train was just a bit different。I loved Freya。 She’s a musician at heart。 And her parents are…well， not。 They don’t understand her drive to play。 Or how she wouldn’t want to marry whoever they deem worthy of marriage to her。 Freya is a free spirit。 She chooses her own way and decides to not worry about much else at one point in this book。 And I think we all have to do that at some point。 The symbolism of this part was beautiful。 And the peace Freya felt after – I loved that part。Then there’s the mysterious man on the train。 I loved this so much！ She eventually finds out who he is。 But she doesn’t truly know until the very end。 Their love story is so sweet。 But it’s full of secrets on both sides。 Things that could easily tear them apart。I loved too how The Salzburg Maestro was a mystery for Freya。 She’s supposed to get to play for him and work with him on her pieces。 But things don’t work out quite that way。 Leaving Freya confused as to why。The plot of this one is so great！ I especially loved the beautiful ending。 This is one you’re going to want to read。 I loved it！I was sent a copy of Song of Salzburg as a gift from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Ashley
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Wow！ This book is incredible！ It is romantic， sweet， moving， musical， and so much more。 Whenever I picked up "Song of Salzburg"， I was whisked back in time， and went on such an emotional journey with this special story。Jen Geigle Johnson is one of my absolute favorite authors， as every element in her books springs to life right off of the page。 Her writing style is elegant， visceral， vivid， and gripping。 She truly makes history come to life right before the reader's eyes。 I can only imagine the Wow！ This book is incredible！ It is romantic， sweet， moving， musical， and so much more。 Whenever I picked up "Song of Salzburg"， I was whisked back in time， and went on such an emotional journey with this special story。Jen Geigle Johnson is one of my absolute favorite authors， as every element in her books springs to life right off of the page。 Her writing style is elegant， visceral， vivid， and gripping。 She truly makes history come to life right before the reader's eyes。 I can only imagine the amount of research she puts into each book she is writing， as she beautifully blends history and historical fiction together to create her stories。 Her passion for the stories she tells is so clear， and this book is no different。 I truly feel like there is so much heart in what I am reading， and， as the reader， this makes me feel connected to the story。 Freya， a talented musician， travels on the Orient Express to Salzburg。 She is determined， kind， passionate， hard-working， and loving。 She will soon see how traveling on the Orient Express in pursuit of her dreams will change her life in more ways than she ever could have imagined。Erich is passionate， kind， and supportive， with an air of mystery around who he really is。 Never could he have imagined how traveling on the Orient Express will change his lifeFilled with love for music， some mystery， sights and sounds that feel so real you think you can reach out and touch them， and much more， this book is truly a must read！ （Possible Spoilers）Oh my goodness， Freya and Erich are absolutely perfect for each other。 They both challenge and bring out the best in one another， and they both grow throughout the book。 Their love for one another， and the connection they found through music into their hearts is so beautiful to read。 If you enjoy historical romance， I highly recommend this book！ It kept me turning the pages into the early hours of the morning， and I am so looking forward to reading what the author writes next！ Thank you so much to the author， Jen Geigle Johnson， for sending me a review copy of this book， it is incredible！ All opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more
Lisa
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I think this is the most beautifully written book of Jen Geigle Johnson’s yet。 Everything about this book is lovely: the artwork， the way the music is described， the romance between two fabulous and humble musicians。 I didn’t want to disembark from this romantic journey on The Orient Express。 The artistic details in this book are amazing！ From the gorgeous cover that has a decorative frame around it to that same border being used at the beginning of each chapter， it made this book seem extra spe I think this is the most beautifully written book of Jen Geigle Johnson’s yet。 Everything about this book is lovely: the artwork， the way the music is described， the romance between two fabulous and humble musicians。 I didn’t want to disembark from this romantic journey on The Orient Express。 The artistic details in this book are amazing！ From the gorgeous cover that has a decorative frame around it to that same border being used at the beginning of each chapter， it made this book seem extra special。 Freya says she best communicates through music。 Not only does she do this with an audience， but also by expressing her thoughts and feelings toward fellow musician， Erich， who understands her like no one else。 While I am not a musician （which I think makes this book so well-written）， I could see what she was trying to capture in her playing。 “This time， the music swelled and flowed and filled the area around them with a sense of peace。 She imagined a stream flowing through a grassy meadow， wildflowers all around。 The melody trilled and jumped in happy leaps and flowed in a slow embrace until the last note， which she played very quietly。” After their first meeting on the train， Erich gives Freya a card with a drawing of an edelweiss flower on it as he departs。 It was such a romantic gesture and lent an air of mystery that I couldn’t wait to discover its meaning。 I was glad this beautiful flower’s story and meaning was another way that helped Erich express his love for Freya。I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy clean romance stories。 You will find it engaging from the first word to the last。 This is the fourth book in the Romance on the Orient Express， but is a stand alone story。 Thank you to the author and publisher for an advanced reader copy。 I was not required to write a positive review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Jessica
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Dear Mrs。 Johnson，Do you know the feeling when you connect to a character， not necessarily because you are so much the same person but because some deep， core part of that character feels as though she has peeked inside your soul and found herself there？ Your delightful Freya was just such a character for me。 She and I are both music lovers， and while she will forever be the better musician （for she actually loves practicing in a way I have never managed to replicate）， I can understand， to a sma Dear Mrs。 Johnson，Do you know the feeling when you connect to a character， not necessarily because you are so much the same person but because some deep， core part of that character feels as though she has peeked inside your soul and found herself there？ Your delightful Freya was just such a character for me。 She and I are both music lovers， and while she will forever be the better musician （for she actually loves practicing in a way I have never managed to replicate）， I can understand， to a small degree， what it is to passionately work for something even when others doubt you or encourage or push you to do something different。 I admire Freya and her dedication， passion， and vivacity for life。 Naturally one cannot dislike Erich。 A mysterious yet dashingly handsome stranger， who seems to say all the right things and serves as pseudo-mentor， friend， and confidante？ Yes， please！ He read Freya so well and I loved how he gently pulled her out of her shell and gradually helped her come to see her value and talents。 While I didn’t initially like his secretiveness， I think it was ultimately a good call。 Freya learned more from him this way and grew her self-confidence in a way she otherwise would have been unable。Now， Mrs。 Johnson， while I loved the characters and the story—and so much of that story taking place on the train！ What’s delightful setting—I do believe I loved all the musical references and your lyrical prose even more。 Some of the passages were like a line of music themselves， the way they ebbed and flowed。 It was just the sort of writing that carried me away with it。 Naturally the subject of music also helped grab my attention （recall that I am a musician）， but subject matter notwithstanding， your writing in this one was simply delicious。 While I still have a rather large backlog list of your books I wish to still read， I am hereby declaring this my favorite of your books I have read。Thank you for this lovely story。 Ever yours，JessicaPS—is there any way we could get ____ story？ I should love to read a book about her someday。 She was the most delightful supporting character。 Quotes I loved:His voice sounded like every beautiful composition she’d ever heard， rolling through her in waves。 “Salzburg is full of music and art。 The air breathed it， and the very mountains inspire your spirit。” -ErichShe remembered that her violin spoke for her， played what was in her heart。 She loved to play。 And that’s all that mattered。 If she cold could express that through her music， she would be fine。 “Well， I love to play。 I feel alive。 I feel…heard。 No， it’s more than that。 I feel like myself when I play。” -FreyaMastering this music has been for her instructor， playing it well has been got the recital and other gatherings， But now， now she played it for herself。 And with every note， joy trilled in her heart。 She and the music became one。 “Perhaps it is not the size of the moment that makes it matter。” -Freya“Salzburg Maestro！” She shouted out to the wind。 “You seem very small down there。 We are going to play so big at so bold that even you will be blown away by us， just like this wind！” -Freya“I cannot go a single day without thinking about you。 I might not be ready to say everything that isn’t my heart， but I’m here。 I waited for you today。 I look for every chance to be on your train again。” He paused and then laughed to himself。 “I’ve said too much already。 But there， you see。 You， my dear， have captured me in ways I never expected。” -Erich“Critique is only painful if you doubt your ability to change。” -Erich“Nothing is ever as bad as you fear。 I think the worry beforehand is the worst part of any experience。” -Freya“Do you feel at last whole when your bow runs across the strings？” -Erich“You’ve captured my heart， I do believe。”She was sure her smile mirrored his own。 “And I shall never let it go。”Playing the violin was not her hobby。 It was her life。 It was an extension of her soul。 “I am happy to see ya togezer。 Love vill always find a way。” -Nicholas “Playing with you， hearing your music， watching your heart shine out your eyes， I know all I could ever need to know to convince me I want you always in my life。” His eyes held hope and the smallest insecurity。 “I know you。 And perhaps that is all that is needed。” -Erich“A person must always decide how badly they want something and then， if there are sacrifices to be made， make them。 Love will find a way。” -Erich“Now， what else makes you happy。”“Easy。 You。 You。 You。”They were one in every way。 He was the man of her heart， the hope of her dreams。 How would she ever party from him？In that moment， she made a decision， a bold， brave choice。 She wouldn’t。 “I cannot live without music any more than I could without food。” 。。。more
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