Battle of the Bands by Eric Smith, Lauren Gibaldi

9 hours, 44 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary music short stories young adult funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Fifteen young adult authors and one real-life rock star band together for one epic—and interconnected—take on a memorable high school rite of passage.A daughter of rock ’n’ roll royalty has a secret crush. A lonely ticket taker worries about his s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
lighthearted 70%
hopeful 52%
emotional 35%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 17%
reflective 17%
relaxing 11%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 78% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.84

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