The first 6 chapters of the book have the feel of the whirlwind life of a celebrity keeping ties with his "people", while venturing into the world of celebrity-dom. Hunter Drake has the appeal of (a more attractive) Ed Sheeran, and you feel for him as he navigates the attention his private life receives in the world's eyes.
I appreciated the varied cast of characters with many different identities that are divulged in a natural and interesting way. The chapters are easily-digestible and broken up into parts that give the narrative the feel of traveling along with the band. There are strings of texts, concert set lists, interviews, magazine articles, emails, and more. Adib Khorram's writing style gives the reader a clear view of the good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrity life.
The relationships between the characters give some hints of what's "to come", without hitting the reader over the head with them. It seems appropriate for ages 14+ due to language and sexual themes that put it out of the middle grade range. I can see young adults, particularly readers who identify as LGBTQIA+ and love boy bands, enjoying the book!
I appreciated the varied cast of characters with many different identities that are divulged in a natural and interesting way. The chapters are easily-digestible and broken up into parts that give the narrative the feel of traveling along with the band. There are strings of texts, concert set lists, interviews, magazine articles, emails, and more. Adib Khorram's writing style gives the reader a clear view of the good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrity life.
The relationships between the characters give some hints of what's "to come", without hitting the reader over the head with them. It seems appropriate for ages 14+ due to language and sexual themes that put it out of the middle grade range. I can see young adults, particularly readers who identify as LGBTQIA+ and love boy bands, enjoying the book!