I read this over the course of 24 hours which you can tell I really liked the story. It wasn't that the story was incredibly gripping but I just wanted to keep reading but the story flowed and it was beautifully written. 
 The storyline was familiar with the prodigy daughter/son and the crazy parent that wants them to have what they didn't have. But I can say that not every story ends the way this book did. I like that Carmen stood up for herself and made decisions with out the influence of her mother. Speaking of the mother, I knew I didn't like her from the beginning. I knew she was up to no good and I hate when parents are like that. 
 I love the cover, so beautiful but I liked how there was no sign of music or the violin on the cover because I think the book sells itself from the way it was designed. 
 I loved how it was set in Chicago. Being from the suburbs and going to the city on a regular basis, I knew were all of the places they were talking about and it felt like I was there with them.