Thursday, June 14, 2012

Struts and Frets by Jon Skovron - NO


Skovron, Jon. Struts and Frets, 285 pgs. Amulet books, 2009. $7.95 (Trade Paperback). Language – R (66 swears, 6 “F”); Sexual Content – PG-13; Violence – PG (only violence is one kid recounting Macbeth to another, and a very quick, one-sided fistfight). 

Struts and Frets tells the story of a musically gifted 17 year old as he struggles to find his place in life. While juggling a band that is about one step away from either making it big or self-destructing, Sammy finds love unexpectedly and deals with the mental deterioration of his beloved kindred-spirit grandfather.

    This book tries it’s hardest to be jam packed with “indie cred” yet for a subculture that cleaves to authenticity above all else, the book doesn’t feel authentic. No life changing message or laugh/cry out loud moments, just a teenager being a teenager. The language and sexual content, along with the lack of any real message makes me say pass on this book. 

HS – NOT RECOMMENDED. Reviewer: BLM

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