The Second Ending By Michelle Hoffman

 Expected publication May 30, 2023

Do you ever read a book and you like it but you cringe at all the incorrect information in it? Nearly all the information regarding HOAs is wrong, wrong, wrong causing a lot of frustration on my part as a reader. I am well versed in HOA as I use to be a property manager.  You can't be hired or paid to be on the Board of Directors. You have to be a member of the HOA and elected into the position. As the president you also can't make a lot of decisions on your own. Majority of decisions are made by the board via a vote in a public meeting. Board Members can't just make up  things such as fines as they have legally binding documents to follow ... but I digress. Let's get started on the major storyline. 

Prudence Child is a former child prodigy.  She was/is a pianist. Alexei Petrov is a piano virtuoso.  They each are dealing with their own pressures in life and when given the opportunity they both decide to partake in a TV show that puts them competing against one another for a cash prize. They both need to win the prize because not winning would leave their lives in shatters. 

Hoffman tells an engaging story that is stirs emotions inside. Be prepared to feel angry, sad and joyful as the story unravels and you learn about each character, their background stories and why they need to win the contest. 

* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.