The Rock Star's Homecoming by Linda Gould
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- Pub. Date: December 2007
- 254pp
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- Pub. Date: December 2007
- Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 254pp
- ISBN-13: 9780595462834
- ISBN: 0595462839
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With its colorful swirl of personalities and egos, a small-town college is ignited by a homegrown band in The Rock Star's Homecoming.
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Rock Star's Homecomingby Anonymous
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May 15, 2008: The storyline of Linda Gould?s second novel has a certain similarity to the 1963 movie, Bye Bye Birdie, except the timeframe is in the `80?s and the circle of girlfriends composing the main characters are in college instead of high school. The rebellious rock star had left the campus years earlier to become rich and famous in New York City. His little sister has promised her friends and the campus administration that she can bring her brother?s legendary Sunburst band back to the somewhat isolated campus to play for the Homecoming Dance. Most of the action takes place in Clemens Dorm with Sara and her girlfriends, who range the gamut from true friends to those harboring deep-seated, but petty, jealousies. Ms. Gould?s strong suit is her ability to capture slice-of-life scenarios with fascinating, and sometimes nostalgic, accuracy. Her characters are thoroughly drawn and the plots and sub-plots are easily believable. The language is literary without being haughty and the editing is tight and clean. The plotline may display an obvious similarity to the ridiculous, goody-goody silliness of an old movie, but Jake Murphy and his gang can abuse alcohol, drugs, and fame with the best of them, and Sara and her buddies will leave you lounging in nostalgia for your good old college days. Linda Gould brings the family back together in a story that will please both nostalgic rock fans and chicklit junkies alike.
Rock Star's Homecomingby Anonymous
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April 24, 2008: Imogene?s college thesis focuses on Sunburst, an eclectic band whose roots formed on the campus of Glendary College two years earlier. All she needs is to interview the band. Her roommate, Sara, is the bandleader?s sister and is focused on making this year?s Homecoming dance memorable, no matter what it takes. Emily, the other roommate, has her creative videographer eyes set on Hollywood, with her faculty advisor?s assistance. Life in the corner room of Clemens hall is anything but boring. There is always drama in a girls? dormitory, especially with the upcoming dance of the season. Rules are made to be broken, individual theses need to be decided upon, relationships need to be gossiped about, but, most importantly, the Sunburst band members need to be reunited - quickly. Each chapter of The Rock Star?s Homecoming starts with a first person narrative by any one of the many characters in the novel. The narrative is well-written and gives a unique perspective on events which are unfolding. However, the reader is challenged to identify the voice at the start of each chapter, which slows the momentum before moving into the recognized third person narrative that carries the book along quite well. Gould?s full stage of characters, including ?nondescripts,? lend to a realistic depiction of college life. Linda Gould, a career bureaucrat, has a bachelor?s degree in English and a master?s in political science. She lives in Silver Springs, Maryland where she is working on her third novel. Her first, Secretarial Wars, was published in 2003. The Rock Star?s Homecoming is a good read, especially for those nostalgic about their college days. Reviewer: Lisa Haselton, Allbooks Reviews.
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