The Song Is You

This is one of the best books I've read in a long while. I finished it on a plane and I cannot get it out of my head. I've never read anything by Arthur Phillips before (although I remember when his last book came out and I was working at Barnes & Noble) but I definitely will seek him out again. This is a book about music, how songs remind us of a certain moment or how hearing the right song at the right moment can convince... Read Full Review

I simply could not put this book down. As a music lover and reader, it was stellar. The turns of phrase, the powerful story, it all adds up to one of the best books I've ever read.

It was a relief to find that the awesome writer Arthur Phillips has left behind the contrivances of books like Angelica and the Egyptologist and returned to what he does best--beautifully drawn characters from our times cast in challenging moments from real life. It is a rare pleasure to experience characters brought to life so vividly and with such fine perception. Being in the music business myself, I found the musical... Read Full Review

Here we find Julian Donahue, a man who has gotten to the point where he wants to long for something but doesn't, then slowly becomes more and more infatuated with the fiery red haired passionate woman of his dreams. This novel is perfect in that both the expectations he has and the expectations the reader has disappear completely by the end of the book. All that is left of the experience between him and Cait is a memory... Read Full Review

I absolutely loved this novel. I rarely write reviews here, but I wanted to for this book in the hope that if you're on the fence about buying this book, this review may be the slight nudge you need to buy it, read it, and love it like I did. And if you love music (of any kind), you would simply be remiss if you don't read this book. The book begins with the premise that art - especially, music - can inspire nostalgia about... Read Full Review