Review: Very realistic feeling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2014
** Originally written for Book Bliss book blog. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**Review: 4 starsGeneral: My first comment on the book is more on the marketing side of things and I know some people won't appreciate it but reviews can be for the author to get some stuff too. The blurb sincerely needs to be tightened up. Three paragraphs is the average size and this one seven, if I was skimming for books I would mostly skip this assuming all the good info had been given up in the blurb - some hasn't but there's also the "telling" a reader what they'll like. As a reader that's not something that compels me to pick up a new book.On to the content now. The book itself was really great. The writing in terms of description was superb. It was incredibly realistic feeling to read about Drew's exploits. The writing was a good mix of drama and wit (some wonderfully witty moments actually). It was curious to see a plot about a rock star and how much of the success wasn't music. I write for an music magazine and some of the things I read in here made me itch to ask some of the bands I interview. It was great. My only true complaint about the content was Drew himself. For all the tension he had in his life I didn't "believe it" too much. I felt so much was coming easy to him based on how he was written. I would have liked to feel the tension a bit more. It's a good short read and great for anyone who loves music.Characters: Drew- Drew was a wonderfully developed character. He was strong of mind despite what we often hear of rock stars. He was intelligent as well as stable, focused on his dreams and good at his craft.