String Bridge by Jessica Bell

Greek cuisine, smog and domestic drudgery was not the life Australian musician, Melody, was expecting when she married a Greek music promoter and settled in Athens, Greece. Keen to play in her new shoes, though, Melody trades her guitar for a 'proper' career and her music for motherhood. That is, until she can bear it no longer and plots a return to the stage--and the person she used to be. However, the obstacles she faces along the way are nothing compared to the tragedy that awaits. --Goodreads

What a refreshing read! I was instantly drawn in by the immediate inner conflict Melody experiences, alongside the palpable tension that exists between the main character and her husband. The storyline alone was enough to keep me glued to the page, but Bell doesn’t rely on plot and character development alone to sustain her story. The writing is brilliant, filled with poetic language and literary devices that call to mind the often long-gone days of true literature that seem to be missing from many of today’s novels.

With an authentic first-person narrative, a unique voice, and the intricately woven motif of music, Bell does an excellent job in creating one decadent read.

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