Alicia J. (easterfool) reviewed on + 21 more book reviews
I really like this book. Farai Chideya does a good job in character and plot development. Unlike a lot of authors, she is comfortable with and understands the English language and uses it to her advantage. She does not give us the typical characters or storyline one finds in books by African-American authors. The characters are definitely not predictable or typical but a refreshing change. This book made me laugh and I found myself arguing with some of the decisions made by Sophie, the main character. However much I disagreed with her decisions, I constantly found myself rooting for her. I think it is original to write about a African-American rock band and I like how the chapters are all named after different songs by an eclectic group of musicians and bands. Chideya's work covering the music industry serves her very well in this book; because, she wrote about a subject that she knew well and it is evident in this book. I cannot wait for Chideya's second foray into fiction, because her first is definitely successful.
