Sofia's home life is a mess. Her mother is prone to low spirits every fall, and this year Sofia discovers why. She once had a twin sister and now she wants to know why the family has kept it a secret from her. Unfortunately, the revelation sinks Sofia's mother into such a state that Sofia is forced to move out of the house. She ends up at Hawkins House. Wanting to go home, she does everything she can to help her family out and bring her mother back.
Antonio wants to play real music for appreciative crowds. He plays the piano to pay the bills, but he wants to go to Ohio and study to be proficient at the organ. His father has been murdered and his uncle is acting mysteriously. Antonio wants to discover what happened to his father, but that's going to involve frequenting the part of town where he won't necessarily be welcome, seeing as his family is from the opposite part of Italy. He meets Sofia at Hawkins House and he sees an opportunity to get into that part of town.
I did like this book. The story line was interesting and kept my attention. The author has obviously done her homework on the era and it shows. The dog was a great addition, and I liked the twist with the accordion. The only thing that bothered me was that I wish there had been more in depth interactions between Antonio and Sofia so that I was more invested in their happiness at the end.
As they're written, you can read these alone or out of order. The characters from the first two books pop in here and there, but you won't feel lost if you haven't read the other two. Good Book!
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