Everything Is Just Beginning
A Novel
About
It was just one of those nights. One of those crazy, impossible nights that change your life. Forever.
When guitarist Michael Sullivan gets kicked out of his band (and his apartment), landing a record deal seems an impossible dream. And nothing about Michael's prospects points toward a better future. Until the invitation for a swanky New Year's Eve party shows up in the mailbox. It's addressed to his uncle, with whom he shares both name and living space, but his uncle is going out of town . . .
On the effervescent night of December 31, 1989--as the Berlin Wall is coming down, the Soviet Union is falling apart, and anything seems possible--Michael will cross paths with the accomplished and enigmatic young heir to a fading musical dynasty, forever altering both of their futures.
What people are saying about the novels of Erin Bartels
"Emotions leap off the page."--Library Journal
"Taut and engaging."--Foreword Reviews
"Deftly crafted, entertaining, thought-provoking."--Midwest Book Reviews
Erin Bartels is the award-winning author of We Hope for Better Things, The Words between Us, All That We Carried, and The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water. She lives in Lansing, Michigan, and misses the 1990s more with every passing year. You can find her at www.erinbartels.com.
The Author
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Erin Bartels writes character-driven fiction for curious people. Her readers know to expect that each of her novels will tell a unique story about fallible characters so tangible that it's hard to believe they are not real people. Whether urban, rural, or...
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Reviews
"Bartels's spirited writing enlivens the earnest tale. Readers will root for these characters as they chase their dreams."
Publishers Weekly
"I was completely absorbed in this book from the first chapter. I sat in my chair and did not get up until I finished it! . . . . Bartels smacks this out of the park.
Interviews & Reviews
"With a soft, convincing touch, author Erin Bartels weaves biblical truths of forgiveness, healing, and God's sovereignty into this moving novel for adults, which celebrates new beginnings, a budding romance, and the incredible God-given gift of music."
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