Echoes of a Silent Song by Amanda Wen

 Echoes of a Silent Song by Amanda Wen is a wonderful book and first in the Melodies and Memories series.   Blair Emerson is the piano accompanist for the Peterson high school choir.  She has sadly watched choir directors come and go for the last few years at her beloved school.  Callum Knight sees his position as choir director as a layover on the way to bigger and better things.  When Callum and Blair discover a piece of choir music from the 1970’s they both work together to the discover the mystery of the writer and what happened to her. 

I was absolutely drawn into this lovely dual time line multiple POV story.  This beautifully woven story was filled with romance, mystery, and themes of faith.   Callum and Blair were complex and likeable main characters with great chemistry and banter.   I loved their growth, introspection and watching them fall in love.  I was truly enchanted by this book and kept reading to see how everything would come together. 

Echoes of a Silent Song by Amanda Wen was truly magical and one that will stay with me.  The author moved flawlessly through time as she told this delightful story. It  is a fantastic book that I highly recommend. This will be a 2026 favorite for me. 

I was gifted a copy from the publisher and not required to write a positive review. 

Amanda Wen’s novels have released to both reader and critical acclaim. Her second novel, The Songs That Could Have Been, won both the Selah and the Carol Awards, and her debut, Roots of Wood and Stone, was a finalist for the Christy Award. In addition to her writing, Amanda is an accomplished professional cellist and pianist who frequently performs with orchestras, chamber groups, and her church’s worship team, as well as serving as a choral accompanist. A lifelong denizen of the flatlands, Amanda currently lives in Kansas with her patient, loving, and hilarious husband, their three adorable Wenlets, and a snuggly Siamese cat.