Song of Salzburg

I think this is the most beautifully written book  of  Jen Geigle Johnson’s yet. Everything about this book is lovely: the artwork, the way the music is described, the romance between two fabulous and humble musicians. I didn’t want to disembark from this romantic journey on The Orient Express. 

The artistic details in this book are amazing! From the gorgeous cover that has a decorative frame around it to that same border being used at the beginning of each chapter, it made this book seem extra special. 

Freya says she best communicates through music. Not only does she do this with an audience, but also by expressing her thoughts and feelings toward fellow musician, Erich, who understands her like no one else. While I am not a musician (which I think makes this book so well-written), I could see what she was trying to capture in her playing.  “This time, the music swelled and flowed and filled the area around them with a sense of peace. She imagined a stream flowing through a grassy meadow, wildflowers all around. The melody trilled and jumped in happy leaps and flowed in a slow embrace until the last note, which she played very quietly.” 

After their first meeting on the train, Erich gives Freya a card with a drawing of an edelweiss flower on it as he departs. It was such a romantic gesture and lent an air of mystery that I couldn’t wait to discover its meaning. I was glad this beautiful flower’s story and meaning was another way that helped Erich express his love for Freya.

I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy clean romance stories. You will find it engaging from the first word to the last. This is the fourth book in the Romance on the Orient Express, but is a stand alone story. 

Thank you to the author and publisher for an advanced reader copy. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.