Echoes of a Silent Song

 

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Echoes of a Silent Song by Amanda Wen, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Echoes of a Silent Song
Series: Melodies and Memories #1
Author: Amanda Wen
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: October 21, 2025
Genre: Split-time Romance

My review:

I always enjoy the stories that Amanda Wen writes. I was immediately captivated by the beginning of Echoes of a Silent Song.

Blair Emerson couldn't recall ever praying for patience.

She must have, though.

Wow! What a story! Normally, when there are two timelines, I am more drawn to the most recent one. However, I was equally drawn to both, or if I truly had to pick, just a hair more of the historical fiction one (if you can call the late 60s historical fiction 😂).

In the present day, we meet Blair and Callum. Blair is the collaborative pianist at the high school, and Callum is the seventh music director in seven years. Blair might be a little salty, and Callum doesn't necessarily want to be there, so he might be a little bitter. However, they are both there and need to make the best of the situation, even if they both know it is only temporary.

Iris was a musical genius in the late 60s who apparently committed suicide during her senior year. When Callum and Blair stumble across some of her written music, they immediately want to learn more about Iris and her story.

Both timelines are compelling and pulled me in. I did not want to put the book down to do other things that needed to be done. This story and its timelines are masterfully woven together right up to its epic (and surprising) conclusion.

Thank you to JustReads Publicity, Kregel Publications, 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

About the Book

A split-time romance from an award-winning author

When a choral composer and conductor falls victim to creative block, he resorts to his fallback plan of teaching high school choir. Callum Knight's goal at Peterson High is simple: rediscover his muse, extract himself from teaching, and get back to Boston as quickly as possible.

As the long-suffering accompanist at the high school, Peterson-native Blair Emerson has watched the revolving door of choir directors and their negative impact on her choirs over the last few years. She is less than impressed when a disheveled Callum stumbles in on his first day.

But then they discover an unsigned, unfinished, and handwritten choral composition by a clear musical genius. Blair recalls rumors of Iris, a Peterson student from the 1970s who composed music but was found dead during her senior year. Blair and Callum work to determine if the piece is hers, and the truth they uncover shakes both of them to the core.

With rhythm and flair, Amanda Wen takes readers on an unexpected journey into the depths of a small town's history in this riveting first book in the Melodies and Memories duology.

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About the Author

Amanda Wen is a Carol– and Selah Award–winning and Parable best-selling author of inspirational romance and split-time women’s fiction, including Roots of Wood and Stone, The Songs That Could Have Been, and The Rhythm of Fractured Grace. She is also a professional musician. She lives in Wichita, Kansas, with her husband and three children.

Connect with Amanda by visiting amandawen.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of Echoes of a Silent Song and a $20 Amazon gift card!

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