
Bellweather Rhapsody
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Narrated by:
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Jessica Almasy
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By:
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Kate Racculia
Fifteen years ago, a murder/suicide in room 712 rocked the grand old Bellweather Hotel and the young bridesmaid who witnessed it. Now hundreds of high school musicians, including quiet bassoonist Rabbit Hatmaker and his brassy diva twin, Alice, have gathered in its cavernous, crumbling halls for the annual Statewide festival; the grown-up bridesmaid has returned to face her demons; and a snowstorm is forecast that will trap everyone on the grounds. Then one of the orchestra’s stars disappears—from room 712. Is it a prank, or has murder struck the Bellweather once again?
The search for answers entwines a hilariously eccentric cast of characters—conductors and caretakers, failures and stars, teenagers on the verge and adults trapped in memories. For everyone has come to the Bellweather with a secret, and everyone is haunted.
Full of knowing nods to the shivery pleasures of suspense and the transporting power of music, this is a wholly winning new novel from a writer lauded as “charming” (Los Angeles Times), “witty” (O, The Oprah Magazine), and “whimsical” (People).
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Critic reviews
What A Ride!
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Mixed review
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Fun and Perceptive Musical Mystery
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
There were good moments and some plot twists that really were surprising, but there were also long passages of character rumination that diluted any suspense. It seemed like the author wasn't sure if this were a thriller/suspense novel or a character drama. It felt like an uneasy mix of both.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
A little bit anti climatic.What aspect of Jessica Almasy’s performance would you have changed?
She was a little bit strident with the character of Alice, but she absolutely NAILED the wicked Viola.If this book were a movie would you go see it?
It could be a good movie if the suspense aspect of the story was the focus.Ultimately Disappointing
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Not for me
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Great book, amazing performance
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Zany lovely book, great narrator
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I won't get into all of them but I have to mention a couple. First of all, I don't think I've ever hated a character as viscerally as I hated Viola Fabian when she first appeared. Viola cares about one thing and one thing only - herself. She shows that right off the bat, and one thing I loved is that while we do get to see more of who she is, there's no attempts at redemption. Viola wants power and doesn't care who gets hurt in her attempts to get it.
Fisher Brodie is one of my favorite characters in here. A conductor who was a prodigy, and until he gave it all up in a terrible way, it's just fascinating to see inside his head. He plays piano on a whim as a child and then is whisked off to a stardom he never wanted. Now that's he broken away, he goes on a string of bad relationship (i.e. married women) until meeting one of the characters at the hotel. Now he's in love and he changes his demeanor entirely. Also, he has a little twist in the end that I was kind of thinking would turn out that way and I was right.
Minnie is definitely my favorite character. Ultimately broken by the horrible crime she witnessed, she slowly starts to come back to life after getting a dog. And then she realizes if she ever wants a change she has to go back to the hotel where it all started. After the event, she starts to watch horror movies as a catharsis, and as someone who's worked in trauma, I can tell you that it really works. Minnie is definitely an odd character but also the one with the most heart to me. I just loved her growth throughout the book.
Okay, but now my favorite character - Rabbit Hatmaker. Early on (like within the first 15 pages) we find out that Rabbit is gay and is hoping to use this weekend to tell his twin sister. But instead of coming out, he comes into his own. He starts to realize he doesn't have to live in Alice's shadow, but rather can be his own person. I loved watching him grow, even though there were a couple times that he was so awkward that I wanted to scream and shake him. I definitely would've loved a little more for him on the relationship front at the end, but I also understand why that didn't happen.
Overall I highly recommend this book and if you like it, the audiobook version was great. Jessica Almasy, the narrator, was fantastic.
Amazing characters and a great story
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Love this book!
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Sublime
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