Release Date: November 11, 2010
Age Group: Young Adult
Received From: Goodreads Early Reviews
My Rating: 3 Stars
IBSN: 9780803734333
Blurb:
THE CHALLENGE: Piper has one month to get a paying gig for Dumb—the hottest new rock band in school.
THE DEAL: If she does it, she’ll become manager of the band and get her share of the profits, which she desperately needs since her parents raided her college fund.
THE CATCH: Managing one egomaniacal pretty boy, one talentless piece of eye candy, one crush, one silent rocker, and one angry girl who is ready to beat her up. And doing it all when she’s deaf. With growing self-confidence, an unexpected romance, and a new understanding of her family’s decision to buy a cochlear implant for her deaf baby sister, Piper just may discover her own inner rock star.
Something about this book really excited me from the first time I saw it! I love books about music and this one seemed completely different. The main character, Piper is deaf. That adds a whole new conflict to a book about a band. Not to mention all the problems Piper is having at home. That all makes for a very engaging story, but it just felt like it was missing something.
Piper was an excellent main character. She was strong and confident. She dealt with things in a very realistic way. All the other characters were interesting too. I especially liked Finn, Piper’s brother and I was rooting for him to get some more book time throughout the story.
I was a little sad that there wasn’t more music references. They were in Seattle the heart of the grunge scene, but it wasn’t brought up too much. I guess it makes sense because Piper is deaf. I think this is the first book I have ever read from the POV of a deaf person and I found it very interesting. Piper didn’t let it get in her way and I loved that.
All in all, this was a good read, but I still felt like it was missing that little something that would make it a fantastic read.
I like the cover, and it sounds interesting, but maybe not for me. Great review
This sounds so interesting. I've never read a book from the perspective of someone who was deaf. Just added this book to my tbr list!
Hmmm… sounds like an interesting read. Too bad it was missing something for you.
Aww I'm sad that it wasn't fantastic. It sounds really interesting. I think it would be interesting to see how the author manages the deaf POV. It seems like so many rely on sounds for descriptions. Thank you for the honest review!
I like the idea of a deaf girl wanting to manage a rock band, but don't think this one is for me. Thanks for the honest review!
Sorry it wasn't a fantastic read for you. I like the sound of it so I'll probably check it out whenever I can get a copy.
I had the same feelings about this book. I was excited to indulge in the nostalgia of the days my best friend and I were at every local show we could go to. And it was a great book, but there really was something lacking that I couldn’t quite figure out.
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