Old Town Symphony

 Title: Old Town Symphony 

Series: Rhapsody of Grace #3

Author: Milla Holt

Publisher: Reinbok Limited

Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction

Source: JustReads & Author ebook

My Review:

Old Town Symphony is the third book in Milla Holt's Rhapsody of Grace series. The series follows three brothers and is best read in order. 

I don't know what it is with Milla Holt's writing, but this is the third book I have read by her, and the third time I have immediately been drawn into the story. I had a difficult time putting the book down, and when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it. I woke up last night wondering how the story was going to end.

This story is phenomenal and my favorite of the three. Don't get me wrong, I loved all three books, but this one, I have no words. But, I will try to come up with a few 😉.

All reality shows have drama. While this one did as well, it was never obnoxious or too much. It was easy to connect with the contestants, and sad when they got eliminated (not all of them, of course, you have your favorites). When Zach first critiques Kezia, he reminds me of Simon Cowell. I wasn't sure I was going to like him in this book (I had in previous books), but then we learn things about his journey, and his siblings and SIL have honest conversations with him. It makes him see things from Kezia's perspective, and not just from his wounds. I loved the authenticity of this book, the real characters, their growth, the struggles, the whole journey.

Read for:

🎤not your ordinary music reality TV show

🎤music competition

🎤choosing to be real

🎤choosing to be yourself

🎤standing up for your values

🎤doing what is right

🎤real struggles

🎤unique setting

🎤character growth

🎤slow burn romance

🎤the epilogue

There is so much more I could say, but I highly recommend you get it and experience this beautiful story for yourself.

Thank you to JustReads Publicity and the author for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

He built his show to launch stars—not fall for one.

Kezia Blair believes true talent shouldn’t need shortcuts. But after years of singing backup and recording anonymous jingles, her shot at a real music career is slipping away. When a last-ditch audition lands her on Starbound, TV’s biggest reality show, Kezia faces a painful choice: chase stardom on someone else’s terms—or walk away for good.

Zach Falconer created Starbound to launch fresh talent—not get tangled up with it. Burned by a fame-hungry ex, he’s determined to protect his show from scandal and his heart from pain.

But Kezia’s passion, honesty, and refusal to play the game shake his carefully controlled world. And the deeper their connection grows, the harder it becomes to protect the lines between love, loyalty, and career.

In an industry where image is everything, can they hold onto what matters most… or will success cost them the truth—and each other?

A soulful, slow-burn romance about integrity, ambition, and the price of staying true.