This is a joint review for Murder in G Major and it's sequel, Death in D Minor. I had similar reactions to both.

I would love to give them more than an OK rating, but if I can put down a book and read 6 or 7 others before picking it up again, it just doesn't capture my interest and doesn't make it recommendation worthy like a 3-5 star review would indicate. Both stories have interesting and different plots, but I never connected to the main character and the secondary characters, of whom there are an engaging number. Gethsemane uses the secondary characters and we learn a bit more about a couple of them personally as the second story continues, but not enough to capture my interest.

G Major is a bit preposterous (aside from the ghost element which you should be willing to accept if you read the blurb) in that Gethsemane can win a competition in 6 weeks especially with a new piece of music with 4 weeks or less to go. She never seems to practice with the kids. One would think they'd have practice after school every day. Luckily in D Minor, the author has Gethsemane on holiday.

Gethsemane also appears to be the only person of color in town and it doesn't seem to be an issue. It's up to the author, of course, if she wants to make it an issue, but it definitely lacks realism. Small towns tend to be wary and not inclusive of any newcomer initially especially one who is visually different.

I received both copies from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book, even more than the first one, and I didn't think that was possible. I loved having ghosts and a main character who was African American and a classically trained musician. And the ending had a twist! So excited for the next book!