Review: Loved it!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2013
This story begins with a prologue in Belfast 1970 with the main character, Brogan, and his girlfriend out walking after a night on the town. Without giving anything away, this prologue really sets the scene for why Brogan is the way he is. It's very vivid and heartbreaking.Jump forward to 1974 and Brogan is a class A jerk, and that's being nice about it. He's rude, condescending, pompous, abusive, and an addict on top of it all. He's screwing up his life, and that's why Carly is pretty much assigned to be his new manager. She's got to keep him on track to finish the tour without self destructing and taking the whole band and tour down with him.I have to be honest. I don't love Brogan. I don't even really like him. I love his hair, which is perfect on the cover to his description in the book. And there are times that his cockey responses are amusing. But as a person? Nope, he is definitely not on my list. However - I can totally understand why and I have complete empathy for this man. It's really terrific that Karyn Gerrard has been able to create a character that you can completely dislike, and still care for him at the same time. I don't know how she does it, but she did it well.And then there is Carly. I like her. She is tough and funky. Under the red and black hair, the makeup, and the tough girl exterior is an actual real person. I would have liked to get to know her a bit more in depth, as there were some hints to her past. I think she is intriguing. When these two come together, despite the odds against them, there is passion.Overall I enjoyed this story. I wish there was a little bit more to it, or maybe a sequel? I like these characters and I would look forward to getting to know them a bit more, or seeing what happens next. I know there are some fans of rock and roll romances, and I think this would be a big hit with them. There are some sensitive subjects touched on here, and I think they really bring an edgy, raw quality to the story. I definitely recommend this if you are looking for a quick read.