How to Kill a Rock Star
Written in her wonderfully honest, edgy, passionate and often hilarious voice, Tiffanie DeBartolo tells the story of Eliza Caelum, a young music journalist, and Paul Hudson, a talented songwriter and lead singer of the band Bananafish. Eliza's reverence for rock is equaled only by Paul's, and the...
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Written in her wonderfully honest, edgy, passionate and often hilarious voice, Tiffanie DeBartolo tells the story of Eliza Caelum, a young music journalist, and Paul Hudson, a talented songwriter and lead singer of the band Bananafish. Eliza's reverence for rock is equaled only by Paul's, and the two fall wildly in love. When Bananafish is signed by a big corporate label, and Paul is on his way to becoming a major rock star, Eliza must make a heartbreaking decision that leads to Paul's sudden disappearance and a surprise knock-your-socks-off ending.Praise for Tiffanie DeBartolo's God-Shaped Hole"From highs to heartbreak, DeBartolo conjures an affair to remember."--People"Honest, raw, and engaging."--Booklist"This generation's Love Story."--Kirkus ReviewsGod-Shaped Hole was a Book Sense Top 10 Paperback Selection.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781402205217 (140220521X)
ASIN: 140220521X
Publish date: September 1st 2005
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Contemporary Romance,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Music,
Musicians,
New Adult
Amazing Tiffany DeBartolo has an amazing gift of giving her characters a voice and a perspective so interesting it keeps you reading to the end of the book. This is a story that shouldn't be missed.
Tiffanie DeBartolo ist neben ihrer Karriere als Schriftstellerin und Filmproduzentin auch die Gründerin des Indie-Musiklabels Bright Antenna. Ihre Verbindung zur Musik prägte ihren Roman „How to Kill a Rock Star“. Als ich das Buch aufschlug, freute ich mich, dass auf der ersten Seite die Songs aufge...
I’d started this book earlier in the year when I was on a music-themed novel kick, but set it down. I’m so glad I picked it up again as it was a master-class for a writer on character creation and how to weave that around a kick-ass plot. This is the story of Eliza Caelum, a young music journalist...
4.5 stars. A great story, beautifully written.
I'm going to keep this very short! I LOVED this book! The writing is superb and that's something rare lately. Thanks Rosa, Mo and Irene for recommending this one!
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