I read this book fairly quickly. I started reading it yesterday and kept reading without a break. It then was 1.30 am and I was still reading, only needed to read another 50 pages, but knew I really needed my sleep. So first thing today I finished the book. It doesn't happen that often to me that I feel the need to keep reading a book.The story starts at present time with Scott getting a phone call from Ash. In the beginning you don't know much of the characters mentioned and what their relationship with each other is like, so you get curious really quickly. The next part of the book is all in chronicle order from the day Scott met Ash and the other band members Rory and Tommy. You read about how they started as a band, their first gigs and of course their big break. During their rise as a band you also read how Scott and Ash came to be and how things went from good to great to worse. The second part of the book is during present time where Scott meets Ash and the others for the first time in sixteen years again and the preparations for the benefit gig.I felt emotional throughout the book. I think the emotions that especially Scott were feeling were expressed and formulated well and, at least for me, make you pick Scott's side in the story. However, further in the story you learn more about Ash and his feelings during the events and you start to see things more from both perspectives and I started to see Scott more as an asshole as the story progressed on. I think that's very well done, since it creates some real development with the characters as well with the story.I liked this very much and it had me hooked from the beginning. Definitely recommend it. Scott and Ash were young when they first got together. They were doing good in life and in their relationship, the band takes off and then they hit it big. That's pretty much when it takes a nose dive. Scott gets into drugs and slowly he and Ash start to drift. This story has two parts. We get to see Scott and Ash in the beginning of their relationship, then we see them again after a 16 year separation. Once they are back together and trying to reconcile they find the love they once had is still there and are finally able to work out their differences.I really enjoyed this one. The lack of communication kind of worked my nerves, but in the end it was worth it. I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.
What do You think about Metal Heart (2013)?
was cute. but i wish the ending dragged a little more. i found the ending was a bit abrupt?
—Destiny
