Solo Variations

by Cassandra Garbus

Gala, a promising classical musician from New York City, must re-evaluate her own ambitions and loyalties as she is faced with her parents' divorce, her live-in lover's success, and her own surprising affair

Genres: Fiction

304 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[Corina Solis]

more of 3.5

[Samantha Doying]

DNF, this book made me almost as mad as the catcher in the rye. This 26 year old chick has no business being so angsty about such juvenile things. I was a band kid and even I couldn't understand half of the musical references in this book, nor could I figure out at any given moment what was actually happening. Also her relationship with her father made me wildly uncomfortable.

[Eugene Lee]

An amazingly well-written debut novel. Gala, a young struggling oboist in NYC, is afflicted by performance anxiety, family anxiety, and commitment/relationship anxiety, and they all come to a head in the course of a couple of months. Beautiful writing.

[Meriem Youssra]

this novel tells the story of a teenage girl who has been through different experiences in order to finally realize what she really wants at the end.... I recommend this book for every person who is still lost and is trying to figure out their life goals

[Kelcey]

Oh, lord, I picked this one for book club! I'd forgotten! Oh well, can't win 'em all.

[Kendra]

Terrible!!!!
This girl needs to gain some self confidence! Self pity is annoying in real life; it's worse through books!

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance]

Oboe player. Her mom and dad separating. Boyfriend becoming successful violinist. Great story!