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Mary Masterson lives with her parents at her aunt's house. She is engaged to Percival, a college orchestra conductor. On top of that, another man has entered the picture. His name is Johnnie, and he is very much interested in Mary. He looks for ways to be close to her. For instance, he begins dating her aunt, Christine. Mary is also interested in Johnnie, but she cannot let go of Percival. She wants to marry him so that he can turn her into the greatest concert pianist. Percival wants her to graduate college before he can marry her. This puts a lot of pressure on Mary. Her romantic woes cause her a lot of stress. As a result, it affects her work at school and may possibly jeopardize her future.
In his work, Sieracki tackles the theme of choosing ambition over love. The author emphasizes how far people would go to achieve their goals. He has managed to depict these characters as they truly are. Each character has a unique voice that makes them stand out. The author even draws a parallel between Johnnie and Mary: they both use people. On one hand, Johnnie uses Christine so that he can get close to Mary. On the other hand, Mary uses Percival for her career aspirations. For that matter, Sieracki digs deeper into Mary's psychological state, delivering an honest account of her internal struggles. The author also exposes how jealousy can drive an individual to commit despicable acts and hurt others in the process. In addition, readers will appreciate this book because of its many twists and turns.
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