Review: Bittersweat but satisfying ending
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 25, 2013
We’ve all heard the phrase “sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll”, and in Facing the Music by Sue Holston, this phrase is brought to brilliant and all too tragic life. Rookie reporter Graham Henderson is handed the plum assignment of interviewing Ethan James and traveling with he and his band Texas Madmen for a month. The basic facts are covered by the blurb, but to find out what’s really behind the legend you need to read it for yourself.This is a character driven story with a gripping and smoothly flowing plot that starts with a splash, and takes you on a wild ride to the end. The characters are solid and three dimensional, with the same hopes, dreams, habits both good and bad, and every other fear and foible as the rest of us. The trials, tribulations, and secrets from the past either make or break each character-some grow from the experience, and others crumble. The fascinating backstory lays a great foundation for the storyline, giving enough information to fill in any blanks. The sex is anything but boring, and is hot enough to steam up the screen!The author’s writing style is elegant, clean, and concise, pulling back the surface glamor, and giving a look at the all too tragic reality of what happens to so many famous rock stars and bands. I really like the blunt, gritty, and honest way the author portrays what really happens backstage and behind closed doors where life for all too many rock stars is anything but easy. This story has a bittersweet, but ultimately HEA ending that leaves you sad, yet happy at the same time. If you’re looking for a rock n roll that is ANYTHING but ordinary, then you definitely need to check this book out.This review originally appeared at Mrs Condit & Friends Read Books