What an amazing book! It's so simple but yet delivers such a powerful and beautiful message. I loved the bond between Lyla and Tripp. After reading this... I really want to learn how to play the guitar! ( )

Cute, sweet story about 2 very different musically inclined kids, one plays cello, one plays guitar, who eventually become really good friends. ( )

Enchanting, insightful and delightful.

Full of wittisicms, laugh out loud moments and sadness.

Seeing the way young Tripp and Lyla's minds work - what an experience. Boy oh boy, young ones are something else. A species on their own and Ms Amato captures it perfectly: how wise and yet so naive they are, their frustrations and joy. Ahh, the list is long....

I dont have a musical bone in my body yet every note in this story got to me. Then there are the little handwritten notes, words, feelings. Excellently portrayed.

I cant actually capture, in this review, th
e depth of the story, of their emotions - my words are not adequately displaying how touched I was, even after I finished the story. I cried quite a bit, giggled alot and was in absolute awe of how Tripp's mind worked.
The title alone is more than.
More than just guitar notes.
More than...ugh!...read it...you'll see what I mean.

I'm recommending this book to my 13 year old son, my 24 year old niece, and my 60 year old mum, because readers of any age could enjoy this as much as I did.

Thank you, dear author, for sharing your talent with us.

ETA:
Oh yes, Lyla creates a website, in the story and there is actually a REAL REAL website where we can hear the songs Tripp and Lyla compose. Imagine that :) ( )

Pretty book.

Guitar Notes by Mary Amato
Was interested in reading this as I am a very beginner player of the guitar. His mom takes his guitar away for the beginning of school til he can get out of his room where he plays only the guitar all day. she wants him to make friends.
At the same time we get to follow Lila and how she is preparing for the first day of school.
Funny how Tripp takes his moms most important things away in hopes he will get his guitar back...
Lila shares the practice room. She plays the cello on odd days. Tripp plays his guitar on even numbered days.
She starts leaving him messages urging him to write songs....he writes back and they carry on this tradition every time they use the room.
Lots of drama as only teens can achieve. Love that his mom signs him up for tutoring during lunch-she has no idea he's practicing guitar at that time and he in turn signs her up for a committee.
Laughed out loud : freeze the account! They dare and encourage each other to produce new works with their instruments. Then a catastrophe occurs when her father finds out about their playing at a gig...songs with chords and lyrics are included.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). ( )