Solo

By Emily Barr

     Meet Evie Silverman, a talented English cello player who is also a full-fledged diva that basks in the limelight. As the reader gets to know her, they will want to hug her, hang out with her, and become her best friend. In the next breath you will want to grab her by her shoulders and shake her till her teeth rattle.

     Evie is a classical cello player, playing for multitudes and using her talent to make commercials. She has a killer sense of style and a certain knack for getting her name in all the British tabloids. Evie has become restless with her marriage to her husband, an artist, and is carrying a secret she has shared with no one. The time has come for Evie to make some drastic decisions. Pair that with her dearest friends fertility problems and the addition of a rather spooky stalker, and her life is upside down.

     Solo is not my usual reading fare as I prefer mysteries. However I soon found myself drawn into the whirlwind that is Evies's world. I cared about her, her friends baby problems, and her poor confused husband. I wondered about the stalker and what caused this obsession. Not many artists can pick you up, carry you along, and make you care. An intriguing read.

     Emily Barr is the author of three previous novels, Backpack, Baggage, and Cuba, and has written for London's Observer and The Guardian. Barr lives in France with her husband and two young sons.