Book Review: A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban

This book is adorable. I'd been eying it for years, and got it at a writing conference. I loved it! It sheds light on the life of ten-year-old Zoe, who's always had the dream to play the piano, play at Carnegie Hall, and wear a tiara and ballgown somewhere in the process. But no- her socially awkward father accidentally buys her an organ instead- namely the Perfectone D-60. The opposite of elegant. It's no Carnegie Hall instrument. Instead, included in the purchase of the Perfectone D-60, are complimentary lessons from Mabelline Person, an instructor who knows exactly what she's doing. And there aren't recitals; there's Perform-O-Rama, where everyone sits in metal folding chairs and listen to you play Hits From the Seventies. But maybe it's a blessing in disguise-she finds a talent and an unexpected friend. So, in conclusion, this is a very cute, very enjoyable book that I'm glad I read. Four and a half stars.