Booklist Online - October 22, 2015
"This entry in the Orca Limelights series should find an audience with those in the performing arts, especially fans of Sara Zarr’s The Lucy Variations (2013), Gayle Forman’s If I Stay (2009), and other tales of musical prodigies."
CM Magazine - October 16, 2015
"Ross has pulled together a novel that takes the reader on an exciting journey even though a large part of the action takes place inside a classrooms and rehearsal studios so it would appeal to fans of musical study and beyond."
Resource Links - October 1, 2015
"Insightful and utterly readable...[thanks to] Ross’s knowledge of classical music as well as his ear
for current mores and nuances. Each of the protégés has some modern quirk that makes them very real...[The] characters are drawn subtly and with a light touch. It makes for a well-coordinated performance."