Four Seasons by Jane Breskin Zalben



The only thing the Allegra has known is her piano. But the cut throat-world of Julliard, Allegra knows just how much her career is dependent on how well she plays. Soon her entire life is filled with practicing and attending a normal school on the side. How much longer can she put she put up with her hectic schedule? But quitting playing her piano is out question, especially with her musically-gifted parents. But the stress starts to build up and Allegra questions how much she actually loves the piano.

I loved the fact that the book is split into four parts or seasons like the title suggests. One thing that I really didn't like was that the book suddenly felt like it got ten times faster halfway through. I understand that the beginning was meant to be slow but the transition between the two paces could have been smoother. I loved that this brought attention to the rigorous world of classical music. I think that this a great book with a clever plot and inspiring characters.

Allegra was a pretty average main character but seems to have a rather robotic at times. She came of as much more mature than she should be. But that was kind of realistic considering that she is planning on pursuing a career in music at a young age. Her parents were great and are responsible for the main plot. Each and every single character was quite original and had a big impact on the story and the outcome.