Irina Sotnikova’s collection “Waiting andante” is about the author’s contemporary world of the twenty-first century. The stories present a variety of themes - love, loyalty, betrayal, religion, philosophy, adventure. Each plot is thought out and completed. There are many fantastic stories here, which, without standing out from the general mood, increase the reader's interest in what is happening. Each story leaves a feeling of hope for the best, and this is the main advantage of the book “Waiting andante.”