I loved the concept of this book. The opera Carmen, set in contemporary times in "Spanish Harlem." But I just didn't really get into it. I wanted to. I wanted to love it. It may be that it's too high-concept for me, with music in the back, but I love the music from Bizet's Carmen, so I don't think that's it. I wonder if teens would make it through the book, unless they are reading it as play. It could make for a cool school assignment from the right teacher, but it fell flat for me. Maybe the play format didn't allow me to really get to know the characters? I don't know. I was underwhelmed.