A beautiful crossover between a self-help book with practical advice from a life in concert piano playing, and an autobiography, with beautiful insights into the creative life. I particularly enjoyed the reading style, and felt very at peace whilst listening. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Particular highlights for me were the masterclass on classical music appreciation and the insights into habits and mental preparedness. Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Sometimes you find the book that just makes you “feel good” and you are at a loss for words.

Jee-yoon Kim, talented pianist, shares her thoughts on life and strategies/practices for becoming successful no matter what you study. I loved the structure of this book as it is divided into movements and intermissions, rather than chapters.

It is explained that when Kim is backstage, just before going out to perform for a concert, someone will prompt her by saying, “Whenever you’re ready…” she carries this message with her through her writing by explaining to readers how to tackle new challenges/meet new goals “whenever they are ready.”

Kim comes across as such a genuine and kind spirit, and I feel like I do after a meditation session by just listening to her speak in this audiobook.

I LOVED it.
Jeeyoon Kim is a pianist. She has a YouTube channel and a podcast called "Journey Through Classical Piano". In this book she shared her life experience and how piano was the centerpiece, and the lessons she learned through it, which could work with any life aspect.
It's a self-help book and an auto-biography.

The audio book was narrated by the author herself. I loved listening to her soothing narration and her cute accent.

This was a lovely audiobook to experience. It feels coversational with the author reading her own words. From the get-go you feel the love of a wiser sister, who shares her life journey and lessons from a number of choices most of us wouldn’t even dream to consider. Yes, it is self-help, but only in the sense that it does help - and that it gives you new perspective about yourself.

Touching on talent, practice, self-talk, self-care and the need for connection, amongst others, you flow easily from one movement to the next, with intermissions to bring you closer to her performance of key musical pieces. This audiobook was a joy to experience, and has felt like a homecoming to classical music - one that would make a great introduction as well.