Review: Rock On!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
I've said this before but I'm repeating it here, Terry Tyler is so very readable!This is the third title I've enjoyed by this author.Dave has a dream, a dream of being a rock star; but Janice has reservations about it all and resents the way his ambition interferes with family life. Dave finds he has plenty on his plate trying to break into the music scene and keep everyone focused and happy. There's temptation, in the form of Ariel the foxy singer, and a distraction with Melodie the wannabe, who typically does rather well. Will Janice give up on him and make a new start with her dependable boss, who is waiting in the wings?It is a simple plot with a good `boy meets girl, loses her, will she have him back?' kind of tension. These conundrums are always a winner. I thought overall this story had a lighter, almost young adult feel with all the talent contests, reality TV, celebrities, breast enhancements and so on. Having said that, it is hugely entertaining with a lively narrative, good dialogue and a sense of humour throughout, some of it tongue in cheek. The cast are well fleshed out and full of colour, and the plotting and character development, faultless.A lighter read than `Nobody's Fault' and my favourite, the very clever `You Wish.' This was a beefy three and half to four star rating for me.