The Lost Melody Book Review
About the book
“Darkly premised and brilliantly presented. The Lost Melody serves a pitch-perfect blend of history, romance, mystery, and faith.”– Booklist starred review
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When concert pianist Vivienne Mourdant’s father dies, he leaves to her the care of an adult ward she knew nothing about. The woman is supposedly a patient at Hurstwell Asylum. The woman’s portrait is shockingly familiar to Vivienne, so when the asylum claims she was never a patient there, Vivienne is compelled to discover what happened to the figure she remembers from childhood dreams.
The longer she lingers in the deep shadows and forgotten towers at Hurstwell, the fuzzier the line between sanity and madness becomes. She hears music no one else does, receives strange missives with rose petals between the pages, and untangles far more than is safe for her to know. But can she uncover the truth about the mysterious woman she seeks? And is there anyone at Hurstwell she can trust with her suspicions?
Fan-favorite Joanna Davidson Politano casts a delightful spell with this lyrical look into the nature of women’s independence and artistic expression during the Victorian era–and now.
My Thoughts
There have been so many positive reviews written for The Lost Melody up to this point that to add my voice to the mix seems redundant. However, add it I shall because this story is nothing if not exquisitely told, and may be the first time I’ve ever read one that was set in a Victorian asylum. The cover will draw you in and then the pages inside will not let you go. The themes of light shining through the darkness are present on every page, and display how we as Christians should live with those around us.
While I certainly would love to gush over the prose, the plot, and the characters, I do not want to give even a hint of a spoiler because there are so many facets of this book that are twined together. However, I will say that if you are fan of classical music or Victorian history, this book deserves a place on your shelf. You will savor every single page with a heart of compassion for the lost souls that live in this asylum and for those who blindly believe their actions are worthy.
5 Stars
I received a copy of this book to review from Interviews and Reviews. All thoughts are my own.
**I have SO MANY ideas for jewelry from this book – almost a dozen! Can’t wait to start acquiring all the components and share them as soon as I can. 🙂
