Fair warning...this book was nothing like I expected it to be.
Cassie Morgan is the stepdaughter of the brilliant yet certifiably insane Dino Cavalli, a world-renowned violinist and composer. While at first Cassie was angry at him for being a self-centered, ego-centric bully, now she's only scared at what his depression might bring on her and her mother next. Then he decides to take on a student, the irresistable Ian Waters, an extremely talented violinist and a total hottie, who is extremely kind and wonderful. Basically the book tracks the ups and downs of Dino's growing depression, paranoia, and irritation, and the budding and forbidden romance between Cassie and Ian. It's a wonderful story.
This is a pretty typical teen romance, but some of the issues it deals with are really real. The psychology behind depression is fascinating, and the connection between the great artists and creators of the world and depression and insane behavior is really interesting (this is why I'm taking psychology next semester. I'm again, a nerd). It's a great story, and a really interesting look into the mind of a genious and how behavior affects a family (albeit a fictional one). Although I'm not exactly raving about this one, it's a good break from the monotony and if you want to pick up a book just for a good story, this is a good one!
Teaser Quote: “Sometimes you build up these walls, you build and you build and you build up these walls and you think they’re so strong, but then someone can come along and tip them over with only his fingers, or the weight of his breath.”~Cassie Morgan
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