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[ And that was when Patti talks to the woman from Yale, because it reminded me of the interviews I've had with college people. Your stomach is twisting and your brain is whirling but you can't think of anything particularly brilliant to say and maybe you can fudge it...but then the person interviewing you turns out to be pretty amazing. And it no longer matters that you feel dumb, because suddenly you're conversing and they give you some amazing advice you'll take with you for your entire college experience. (Or at least you presume you will, if you're like me and are still in that senior year)
But what tacks on to that is when Patti realizes she loves music, but it isn't the only thing she loves. And she turns down Julliard and goes to Yale. It wasn't a cut-and-dried "happily ever after" future. There was uncertainly. But also a sense of practicalness (if that is even a word) that I loved. She went to the school that offered her the most options. Because she learned that life isn't just about one thing. At the risk of boring readers further, I had to learn a similar lesson. I love politics. I love physics. But...I'm not going to dedicate my life to either. It would take the pleasure out of it. Enough of my introspection. You get the idea.
Those themes though...just made the book for me.
I also loved how the romance wasn't cut and dried. Not having her "end up" with the "perfect guy" in high school was just...ideal. It would have ruined the story. (hide spoiler)]