Reviews for SAVED BY THE MUSIC

"After being kicked out of her unstable mom's house, Willow must spend her summer helping her musician aunt convert a beat-up barge into a concert hall, but the guy living in the sailboat nearby makes her hard life a little easier.  This "problem novel" has a fantastic, unique setting that makes it stand out from others of the genre.  It hits on a lot of issues, had me gasping near the end, and will appeal to older readers who like Natasha Friend and Ellen Hopkins."
— Deena Lipomi, YA librarian

"Castrovilla's heroine springs to life with a sharp, distinctive voice and the evocative description of a derelict barge plunges the reader into the interesting setting immediately. Teens will love this book!"
— Erika Tamar, author FAIR GAME, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and THE THINGS I DID LAST SUMMER, a New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age

"Teens will laugh and cry for Willow as she plunges into a summer of nightmares and unlikely partnerships, especially with Axel – a troubled 18-year-old kindred spirit."
— Catherine Stine, author of REFUGEES, a New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age

"There are just so many great things woven in throughout the novel...music ranging from classical Vivaldi to rock legend Jim Morrison, Shakespeare, and of course New York City. ..But,what I really love the most is the ending... Willow's voice is honest, and although at times I was overwhelmed by everything she and Axel had gone through, I must say everything they speak and think is teenage realism."
— Athena’s YA Book Reviews

SAVED BY THE MUSIC was named a top choice on Flamingnet.com, a YA review site. Here’s what the thirteen-year-old reviewer wrote:
"I loved this book. It was the kind of read that makes you laugh and cry out loud. I felt as though I was part of the story as I read this 280 page book in one sitting … This book made all the emotions of the characters flow to you, and I guarantee you won’t be able to put it down."

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