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Everything Is Just Beginning
Everything Is Just Beginning | Erin Bartels
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An Immersive Story of Music, Struggle, and Starting Over from an Award-Winning AuthorMichael Sullivan is a talented lyricist and a decent guitarist, but since he was kicked out of his band (and his apartment), he's not sure he'll ever get a record deal. Living with his loser uncle in a beat-up trailer and working a dead-end job, Michael has little reason to hope for a better future. Until the invitation for a swanky New Year's Eve party shows up in the mailbox. It's for his uncle, with whom he shares his name, but his uncle is going out of town . . . On the effervescent night of December 31, 1989--as the Berlin Wall is coming down, the Soviet Union is inching toward democracy, and anything seems possible--Michael will cross paths with the accomplished and enigmatic young heir to a fading musical dynasty, forever altering both of their futures. Award-winning novelist Erin Bartels enchants with this story of two lonely souls who have exactly what the other one needs--if they could simply turn their focus from what is ending to what is just beginning.
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thebacklistbook
Bailedbailed

Not for me. First person narrative so not my thing.

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Mpcacher
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This is a sweet coming-of-age story that is set in 1990 and features two young musicians. I saw it listed as Christian fiction, but found very little mention of religion, so if are not into that category, don't let that affect your decision. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the relationship between Michael and Natalie. The actual books (I only had an ARC) will have a QR code for some music written for the story. 4/5 stars.

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EadieB
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#EverythingIsJustBeginning #ErinBartels #BookSpinBingo

Book read - 20 pts
Party, snow, New Year - 15 pts

Total pts - 205 pts

On the night of December 31, 1989--as the Berlin Wall is coming down, the Soviet Union is inching toward democracy, and anything seems possible--Michael will cross paths with the accomplished and enigmatic young heir to a fading musical dynasty, forever altering both of their futures.

EadieB This is a very interesting book by Erin Bartels about Michael who goes to a New Year's Eve party that his Uncle Mike was invited to and he meets his next door neighbor, Natalie, who is the daughter of Deb and Dusty Wheeler who are famous guitarest-turned-producer and singer and songwriters from the past. 1y
EadieB Natalie who is blind and Michael become great friends which lead them to starting a band and doing a concert. There is a plot that goes along with this that is one that kept me reading until the very end. It is a great story with great characters and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm now looking forward to reading the next Erin Bartels. This one will be published 1/17/23. If you love stories about music then I am sure you would love this book. (edited) 1y
Andrew65 Love the sound of this book (excuse the unintended pun) 👏👏👏 1y
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EadieB @Andrew65 yes it is a great book! Love Erin Bartels! 1y
Andrew65 @EadieB Not an author I‘ve heard of, let alone read. 1y
EadieB @Andrew65 I‘ve read all her books and they are all excellent! 1y
Andrew65 @EadieB On that recommendation I will check her out for 2023. Thanks 😊 1y
EadieB @Andrew65 Good idea! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
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