Dianne Romain

Callie Quinn is a woman who has left Chicago for Guanajuato in the hopes that she can forget her past, come to terms with the pregnancy she had 15 years prior. She is a translator and she can work from home which is perfect for Callie. Until she meets Pamela Fischer, the new trumpeter in the local orchestra.

Callie wants to get a lesson from Pamela and her friend Armando convinces her that is what she should do. Along with her search for her daughter, whom she has never met, she tries to convince Armando to come out of the closet. As Callie tries to hide her past but still tries to find her daughter, she comes across some colorful characters, such as Callie's Aunt Ida and Pamela's mother.

At first, I didn't think I would like the characters or even the story as a whole, but I usually give a book 100 pages before I put it aside. That said, I stuck with it I ultimately really did enjoy it. The writing was really good, enough to let the reader know the deep parts of the character but not as to get bogged down with the complexities of their pasts! I highly recommend it! Great story from a different time!… (mais)

I was drawn to this book by the premise of the story. I do love the descriptions of the locations that author, Dianne Romain introduced into this book. Yet, I struggled with finding a strong emotional connection towards the characters; especially Callie. This was sad as she is supposed to be the main focal point of the whole story.

While, this did happen, I did keep reading hoping that this would change. It did not. Another thing that I did struggle with this book was the slow pacing. It moved really slowly. If these elements were not factors; my feelings towards this book would have been slightly different. While, this book may not have been my cup of tea, this does not mean that it might not be for someone else.… (mais)