Lisa Genova is one of my all time favourite authors so I will periodically check to see if she's wrote a new book yet. I was surprised and excited when I saw the cover for Every Note Played. As expected I was crying before page 65. Genova's characters are so real and their pain and emotions are so genuine you can't help but let a few tears roll as you read along.Every Note Played is about a world famous pianist named Richard. Richard is incredibly talented and when he's not performing on stage he has a string of women prancing through his bed.
Karina used to be a promising pianist but her dreams got crushed by Richard's, her ex-husband. Now she's leaving in Boston, divorced and alone since her daughter went off to university. She makes ends meet teaching a few piano lessons in the evenings.
Soon Karina is hearing rumors about Richard. He's cancelling tours. Friends say he's not doing well. Maybe ALS. Karina needs to see for herself. Very quickly Richard has gone from top of the world to needing home care. When Richards needs begin out weighing the amount of care he can afford Karina realizes she's going to have to be the one to step up and take care of him.
In 2011 the ice bucket challenge spread across North America in an attempt to draw attention and raise funds for ALS. Many people got caught up in Facebook challenges without knowing the true suffering those with ALS endure. Every Single Note is a heartbreaking tale of how ALS can stop a life in it's tracks.