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It's a good book a little amount of curse words,but they're the main characters are in high school or above


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Rock On A story of guitars gigs girls and a brother not necessarily in that order Denise Vega Books Reviews

Rock on, read on. "Rock On" is lively, energetic and it's packed with that youthful, energetic spark. That love of music. I'm a full four decades older than the protagonist but "Rock On" took me smack back to high school and right back into the middle of trying to put a band together. "Rock On" captures that indescribable sensation of what it's like to play live music--and all the woes and complications and emotional struggles that go with it. I liked the interspersed bits from the "Colorado Kicks" web page / fan board and found the relationship between the two brothers perfectly complicated and interesting. (Been there, too.) Ori Taylor is a three-dimensional, likable teenager. The writing is effortless, non-flashy and moves to a nifty beat. I'm not the target audience for this tale of youth and guitars, but highly recommend for teenagers (or their parents) who dig live rock and roll. It's clear Denise Vega has been around the music scene (or did tons of research). About the only thing I found implausible was that a high school band could cover Boston's "More Than A Feeling," one of the most challenging rock hits ever, but it's all part of the fun ride in "Rock On." Full disclosure that I know the author through Colorado writing circles but our friendship in no way influenced my review. I stand by every word.
Rock On A Story of Guitars, Gigs, Girls, and a Brother (Not Necessarily in That Order) by Denise Vega lives up to its title. Here's why.

Ori has a band. A band without a name.

Ori has an older brother named Del. The boys were very close until Del went away to college, only to return home unexpectedly, with a chip on his shoulder.

Ori has a guitar. It's a loaner. He's working at a music store and saving up for a sweet Les Paul.

Ori has friends. Good ones. And together, they make good music.

What Ori doesn't have - yet - is the confidence that he needs to lead the group, and to walk out of his brother's shadow and forge his own path. But maybe, if he lets out the music that's in his head, his heart, and his fingertips, he'll get there.

You've got to love a lead vocalist and songwriter who is searching for the right things to say and the right notes to play. Ori's just that. I think he'd get along well with Nick from Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.

I really enjoyed the scenes with Ori's friends. The group's dynamics are great. When they get together, whether it's to make music or just to hang out, they are comfortable with one another. They are solid friends, and their dialogue sounds authentic. None of the main characters are profane or inane, and every person in the group is important to that group. No one in the band tries to be the star or upstage anyone else; each member is good at what they do, and they just want to play music. They are getting their feet wet by performing at local venues and preparing for a Battle of the Bands competition for high school groups.

It's a welcome relief to have a girl and a boy in a book be true friends, just friends, strictly platonic, period. Life-long friends Ori and Alli (the band's "chronicler," destined to become their manager and/or publicist) know each other so well that she can read him with a look. It's characters like these that make you either grateful for your best friend or make you wish you had a best friend. These two are going to be in touch for their entire lives. Alli is like a sister to Ori, without ever rivaling his real-life sister, Vela.

Vela, an eighth-grader, is rightfully adorable in her own way. When commenting on things, most notably during family arguments, her honesty and innocence is both endearing and poignant. She is Del's biggest fan, and she is Ori's biggest fan.

Ori, however, is no longer a fan of Del. Ori used to look up to Del, but now Del seems to be looking down on him. Though Del was popular and cool, he always looked out for his kid brother and included him in things. During the short time he was away at college, something changed. Now, Ori sometimes sees a flicker of the brother he used to know, but most of the time, it's like Del's a complete stranger. He used to be supportive of Ori's efforts; he's now critical. He used to smile and joke around with Ori; now he's cold, if not rude. He's also messing up Ori's potential relationship with a girl. The brothers' feud builds throughout the book and boils over realistically.

The narrative is written in first-person past-tense from Ori's point of view. On occasion, Ori has a flashback, a memory, which is written in third-person. The band has an online profile at a site called Colorado Rocks, and updates about the band are shared there every so often, with comments added from some anonymous and not-so-anonymous listeners/readers. There are a few emails, chats, and text messages sprinkled throughout the book, and these are thankfully treated just as they should be, as methods of communication just like phone calls, rather than attempts to keep the writing or the characters hip and trendy.

Does the band ever get a name? Do they win Battle of the Bands? You know what I'm going to say - you're going to have to read the book to find out!
Few things things please me more than a story about a young band. When you add in the fact it's written from a guy's point-of-view, has an awesome cast of friends, a sweet, but halting love story, and a troubled family dynamic, well that's practically a siren song for a girl like me. I couldn't resist reading ROCK ON.

Ori Taylor is a musical prodigy, playing by ear since the age of seven. His band, a band with no name and no bassist, is comprised of his best friends and managed by another best friend, Alli. I loved these kids. They were cool, focused, had each other's backs, and had confidence (without being cocky) in their future success. I was relieved that there wasn't a rivalry amongst Ori, Nick, and Troy. Their only worries are deciding on a name, finding a bass player and beating out their Battle of the Bands competition. But when Jane shows up with her bassist cousin, Ori's world is truly about to be rocked.

It seems like Ori has it all, yes? His older brother, Del, thinks so, too. And he's not happy about that. Del was a high school star athlete, and he's lost it all. When he moves back home, he sees Ori moving into his territory, the guy all the girls are interested in. Del, no longer the protective older brother, is determined to make Ori as miserable as possible, taking everything Ori wants. Maybe even the girl. Let me make my feelings for Del clear. I HATED HIM. I know, I know... He's hurt, and lost. Whatever. He was so freaking mean. I haven't been as angry at a character in forever. Sure, I've know characters who've done worse. I think my anger stems from the fact that Ori is just so stinking sweet. If he was my brother, I would have whaled on Del endlessly. (ask my brother, I'm capable.)

Besides the awesome, can't-stop-reading story, I also loved the format of the book. There are posts from the band's blog "Colorado Rocks", complete with comments from fans and haters. There are online articles from a local journalist, chronicling the band's journey. We also have texts and messages between the characters that help move the story along. The most poignant, though, were the "fast-forwards" and "rewinds", complete with icons, that show the slow change in Ori and Del's relationship. How they went from best buds to hostile strangers.

So yeah... as you can probably tell, I loved ROCK ON. It was such a fast read for me. I had to know what would happen with Ori and Del, Ori and Jane, would they win the Battle of the Bands? Vega wrote this book with such sweetness, charm, and the perfect amount of teen angst. ROCK ON is a book I will surely read over and over again.

Favorite Quote

"And then I was gone, catapulted outside of myself, to that place the music took me so hard and fast I couldn't do anything but go along for the ride. I was teetering on the edge, at the top of the roller coaster, hovering for a second before crashing down, feeling the rush as I flew across the rails." (pg14)
It's a good book a little amount of curse words,but they're the main characters are in high school or above