Life Song
A read adventure and road story, packed with incident and deatials of life in Australia in 1990s, the music scene, and family life. The writing is lyrical at times and fits the title.
I bought 'Life Song' and am glad I did. I will be keeping it. It is a character driven story in the same way that Jane Austen novels are character driven. I like the insight into the characters' reactions and into thoughts of the principle characters. I agree with other reviewers that this novel is a great read. It is anchored in the recent past(1996-1998) reflects the times, and has depth. It is beautifully written, and I'd go one step further to say it is finely crafted. There isn't any
With original non-genre characters and plot, this women's fiction novel explores the struggle of single parent, Mavis Mills, to make it in the Australian music industry. I warmed to Mavis immediately but thought her name would work against her success. So too did her second band which led to her becoming Nikki Mills. This novel is built around the subtle but significant conflicts that many mothers and women face when pursuing an atypical career. The major characters are complex and likable (so
Very different from other 'chic musicians on the road' stories. A unique plot line in fact and amazingly real characters. A well-crafted novel. Cant wait for the next book 'Song Bird'. I'm going to read 'In and Out of Step' now, the author's first novel.
I am currently reading the Keimera series. Life Song is the second book. Life Song is lighter than the dark edged In and Out of Step. Life Song picks up the story 6 years later. Although Mavis is survivor of domestic violence (readers experience her suffering in the subplot in book 1), it continues to affect her as she works to build a better life for herself and son. Life Song is a lovely story built around the tug of wars in Mavis Mills life - something I could relate to - and it deals with
Christine M. Knight
Paperback | Pages: 338 pages Rating: 4.21 | 71 Users | 55 Reviews
Present Appertaining To Books Life Song
Title | : | Life Song |
Author | : | Christine M. Knight |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 338 pages |
Published | : | October 14th 2013 by Highlight Publishing (first published October 1st 2013) |
Categories | : | Contemporary |
Interpretation In Favor Of Books Life Song
Overview: Mavis was born to be a songbird. Her parents named her after one, a bird with a distinctive song worthy of poetry. With her wings clipped by circumstance, Mavis spent six years of her life grounded and her dream of soaring flight almost forgotten. Unexpectedly, Mavis discovers she has a choice: accept a life that is ordinary or be among the one percent that shine. It is a long way to the top in the Australian music industry and more than a name needs to change in order to succeed. It is a gruelling challenge with exhausting demands and subtle traps for the uninitiated. Can Mavis make it? Can she build a better life for herself and her son? Can she have it all? Readership (ages 16+): Every generation that has faced life's challenges and who has tried to find the balance between career, parenthood, and having it all. The themes are discovery, triumphing against the odds, reinvention, disparate families, parenting, friendship, and the nature of love; themes that resonate with all ages. Editorial Review: Christine M Knight's second novel LIFE SONG is a joyfully triumphant confection that resonates with layers of interest. The core of this novel centres on Mavis Mills' resolve to be in charge of her life and captain of her creativity. It is a story that celebrates the power of belief in oneself and of friends and supporters. In terms of its chick-lit appeal, LIFE SONG ticks all the boxes. It is a blend of wry humour and vivid storytelling and the outcome is satisfying without being cloying. There is sizzle but no awkward sex scenes to navigate. Relationships are deftly drawn and realistically portrayed reflecting the passion with which people live life. The story draws from three generations of women who learn to make their own brave, sometimes foolish, sometimes late-applied choices to achieve a better life. Male characters are as diverse and complex as the female characters. LIFE SONG is a story which can be read as an adventure with a wonderfully funny, distinctly visual narrating style. It can also be reflected on as a snapshot of Australian lifestyle and culture in the 1990s. The author has some great insights about the emergence of women who lead their own bands. This is the sort of novel that delights on a day when the sofa calls. Its appeal is universal. To paraphrase Ian 'Molly' Meldrum - readers should do themselves a favour and go out and buy it. This is a winner for booksellers.Point Books Conducive To Life Song
ISBN: | 0987434853 (ISBN13: 9780987434852) |
Rating Appertaining To Books Life Song
Ratings: 4.21 From 71 Users | 55 ReviewsJudgment Appertaining To Books Life Song
An enticing plot with delightful characters. Set in the Australian landscape. A truly uplifting novel.A read adventure and road story, packed with incident and deatials of life in Australia in 1990s, the music scene, and family life. The writing is lyrical at times and fits the title.
I bought 'Life Song' and am glad I did. I will be keeping it. It is a character driven story in the same way that Jane Austen novels are character driven. I like the insight into the characters' reactions and into thoughts of the principle characters. I agree with other reviewers that this novel is a great read. It is anchored in the recent past(1996-1998) reflects the times, and has depth. It is beautifully written, and I'd go one step further to say it is finely crafted. There isn't any
With original non-genre characters and plot, this women's fiction novel explores the struggle of single parent, Mavis Mills, to make it in the Australian music industry. I warmed to Mavis immediately but thought her name would work against her success. So too did her second band which led to her becoming Nikki Mills. This novel is built around the subtle but significant conflicts that many mothers and women face when pursuing an atypical career. The major characters are complex and likable (so
Very different from other 'chic musicians on the road' stories. A unique plot line in fact and amazingly real characters. A well-crafted novel. Cant wait for the next book 'Song Bird'. I'm going to read 'In and Out of Step' now, the author's first novel.
I am currently reading the Keimera series. Life Song is the second book. Life Song is lighter than the dark edged In and Out of Step. Life Song picks up the story 6 years later. Although Mavis is survivor of domestic violence (readers experience her suffering in the subplot in book 1), it continues to affect her as she works to build a better life for herself and son. Life Song is a lovely story built around the tug of wars in Mavis Mills life - something I could relate to - and it deals with
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