Someday, Somewhere
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Dominique is a high school junior from a gritty neighborhood in Trenton, where she and her mom are barely getting by.
Ben is a musical prodigy from the Upper East Side, a violinist at a top conservatory with obsessive talent and a brilliant future.
When Dom's class is taken to hear a concert at Carnegie Hall, she expects to be bored out of her mind. But then she sees the boy in the front row playing violin like his life depends on it --- and she is transfixed.
Posing as an NYU student, Dom sneaks back to New York City to track down Ben Tristan, a magnetic genius who whisks her into a fantasy world of jazz clubs and opera, infatuation and possibility. Each sees something in the other that promises to complete them.
As Dom's web of lies grows, though, so does Ben's obsessive need to conquer Beethoven's famous Kreutzer Sonata. But Ben's genius, which captivates Dominique, conceals a secret, and the challenges of her life may make it difficult to help him.
Alternating perspectives create suspense and momentum, romance and heartbreak. Author Lindsay Champion's deep roots in theater and music are evident on every page --- structured like a sonata with hints of West Side Story, her debut novel hits all the right notes.
ReVIEWS & PRESS FOR SOMEDAY, SOMEWHERE
"If young love is a symphony, Champion makes a miraculous debut as the masterful conductor of two souls on the precipice of adulthood, hungry for culture and companionship."
Marc Snetiker, Entertainment Weekly
"[champion] has created a story told through expertly crafted dialogue and monologue...Teens will root for Dom and Ben and won't want to leave these characters. Add this music-themed YA to shelves needing more romance."
School Library Journal
"Readers will get lost in the musical romance Champion has created, and be inspired to follow their own dreams."
Booklist
"Champion, in her debut novel, effectively balances a whirlwind romance with sobering realities..."
Publisher's Weekly
"The story unfolds at a satisfying clip, surprising readers who expect a formulaic ending."
Kirkus
"Big dreams of love and music beat through the heart of this mesmerizing story of two teens taking New York City by storm."
Donna Cooner, author of Skinny
"I'm in love with these characters - you will root for Dominique and Ben like they're your best friends."
Michelle Levy, author of Not After Everything
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