I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I remember reading a few young adult novels in my teens about musicians and they never were quite what I expected. They were usually either angsty or the author tried really hard to squeeze as many musical terms and knowledge as they could into the thinly-stretched plot. This book used Haydn as a character, though the plot didn't revolve around him, and it really worked. The characters were believable and the plot, though a little over-the-top, was plausible. The first three quarters of the book kept me wanting more; the last quarter not so much. I felt that were a couple of loose ends left, and the believability kind of went out the window. Overall, though, pretty good. One night, Teresa's father doesn't return. Soon, his body is found, dead. His violin is the only thing missing. Teresa is convinced that he was murdered and there is something going on. However, without her father's work as a source of income, she must take up the job of copyist for the famous composer Haydn, also her godfather. Teresa soon discovers that her uncle is behind a plot that involves the Hungarian serfs. Now, she must stop him, all the while keeping her little brother safe and her mother unaware of the mystery surrounding everything around her. To find out more about her uncle, Teresa plays a noblewoman and other roles, befriends Gypsies, and even finds a bit of love.
What do You think about The Musician's Daughter (2008)?
I was bored for most of this book. But I pushed on just to see how it ended. Then I was disappointed
—Shane
Good book. Easy read. Ending was kinda blaaaaa.
—anshita31
Such a good story. I really enjoyed this book.
—sexyshorty
