A review by teenlibrarian
Boy Seeking Band by Steve Brezenoff
2.0
Nothing controversial about this young middle grade book-or that interesting.
8th grade boy lost his mother last year, his dad is depressed, he has to leave his too expensive music middle school, move, and make all new friends.
Except he’s very clear he doesn’t want to make friends, he wants to make a band.
Clunky, uninspired, and predictable story. Eddie’s voice can only be described as ‘cool’ so many times. The not romance was awkward and he shows he liked her by not talking to her, being rude, and not taking the bus with her even though it was winter and cold.
8th grade boy lost his mother last year, his dad is depressed, he has to leave his too expensive music middle school, move, and make all new friends.
Except he’s very clear he doesn’t want to make friends, he wants to make a band.
Clunky, uninspired, and predictable story. Eddie’s voice can only be described as ‘cool’ so many times. The not romance was awkward and he shows he liked her by not talking to her, being rude, and not taking the bus with her even though it was winter and cold.