J. P. Ahonen

I bought this book for the cover. It made me think Rock Stars fight evil monsters. While that is technically true, that only happens in that last 30 pages. Most of the book is spent on Aksel coming to terms with not being the best lead singer for his band, and that the rock and roll lifestyle he so wants, is harder to attain while keeping your musical identity then he ever thought possible. Aksel lives with his girlfriend who is in college, where he is supposed to be. But she is growing and realizing that there are read world things she wants/needs to do, while Aksel seems stuck in a wannabe mode. This book spent way too much time exploring Axel and his goals for the band. It is quite drawn out and boring, even though the setting is anything but. They have a bear for a drummer! A real bear (anthropomorphic). Plus “grandpa” who is always talking about the bands he used to perform with is a hoot. The music listed in various places in this book is awesome, I just wish the story was. When you finally get to the band destroys monsters part, it fells rushed and like was put in there to sell books. There is a reason this book does not have a sequel. Overall, this book was okay, but I wanted way more.… (meer)