Awards

• Commended for Florida Book Award (Young Adult) 2011
• Commended for Florida Book Award (Young Adult) 2012
• Short-listed for Florida Teens Read 2013

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Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last. --Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer This story of violin prodigies will elevate readers, lifting them above the standard YA romance offerings and delivering a wise yet endearing love story....Well-developed, with flawed but likeable characters. Any teen who has felt pressured to succeed will easily identify with Carmen and Jeremy, and romantics will find themselves cheering for the star-crossed lovers. - Library Media Connection Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last. Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer Riveting... A beautifully written story.The portrayal of Carmens world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel. -- School Library Journal An intoxicating blend of passion, vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread. Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last. Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer Beautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect. Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet Riveting... A beautifully written story .The portrayal of Carmen s world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel. -- School Library Journal This story of violin prodigies will elevate readers, lifting them above the standard YA romance offerings and delivering a wise yet endearing love story .Well-developed, with flawed but likeable characters. Any teen who has felt pressured to succeed will easily identify with Carmen and Jeremy, and romantics will find themselves cheering for the star-crossed lovers. - Library Media Connection Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair s love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning or losing be too high? Booklist Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair's love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning--or losing--be too high? --Booklist Riveting... A beautifully written story....The portrayal of Carmen's world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel. -- School Library Journal Martinez brings this overwrought world totense, quivering life and guides readers through it confidently. A brilliantdebut. - Kirkus STARRED REVIEW Heartfelt, gripping, and unflinchingly authentic.VIRTUOSITY will change the way you think about music. --Antony John, author of Five Flavors of Dumb Beautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect. --Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last. --Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer An intoxicating blend of passion, vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread. --Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl

This story of violin prodigies will elevate readers, lifting them above the standard YA romance offerings and delivering a wise yet endearing love story....Well-developed, with flawed but likeable characters. Any teen who has felt pressured to succeed will easily identify with Carmen and Jeremy, and romantics will find themselves cheering for the star-crossed lovers. - Library Media Connection Riveting... A beautifully written story....The portrayal of Carmen's world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel. -- School Library Journal Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last. --Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair's love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning--or losing--be too high? --Booklist Beautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect. --Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet An intoxicating blend of passion, vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread. --Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl Martinez brings this overwrought world totense, quivering life and guides readers through it confidently. A brilliantdebut. - Kirkus STARRED REVIEW Heartfelt, gripping, and unflinchingly authentic.VIRTUOSITY will change the way you think about music. --Antony John, author of Five Flavors of Dumb

Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pairs love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winningor losingbe too high? Booklist

An intoxicating blend of passion, vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread. --Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl

Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair's love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning--or losing--be too high? -- Booklist

Author Information

Jessica Martinez lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, her two children, and her violin. She spends her days writing, running, and teaching her children to be music lovers. She is the author of Virtuosity, The Space Between Us, and The Vow. Visit her at JessicaMartinez.com.

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