This book was just as amazing as I expected. It's the story of a boy who listens to heavy metal but still has all the hopes, fears, and dream of any other teenage boy. This kid has heart and uses it to express his love for Slayer, Children of Bodom, Satyricon and any other black metal act you can think of.
This book is great for fan of these bands because you can really relate to the character and what he thinks about his music and his life. It's great to read a book that looks at the normalcy of this type of person's life, where so many books give "metalheads" a negative feel. ( )

Quick, interesting read. I like the fact that the protagonists realize they really aren't meant for one another; and Sam realizes he's back-burnered his friends. ( )

A high-interest, low-reading level book, good for reluctant readers who have an interest in music.

Sam loves music - emphasis on heavy metal - and Melissa, his new girlfriend. But when she starts criticizing his 'extracurricular' activities, his friends, and his music, he begins to wonder how much of himself he's willing to change for love. ( )

Sam falls head over heels for a preppy girl - and she really seems to like him too, which his friends consider strange given that he's a dedicated metalhead. Melissa is interested in him - even interested in getting to know the music he loves. But as Sam spends more and more time with her, he realises that he is making more and more compromises. This is a story of romance running off the rails, where love just might not conquer all, and , well dang, I wish I could think of a clever musical allusion here, but I can't. But that's OK, the book is full of them.
It is the constant references to bands, songs, and lyrics that will make this book charming to fans. In the copy I borrowed from the library, someone has sweetly marked all of the band names with yellow highlighter.
This book wasn't outstanding, but it is worth reading for the Venn diagram description of Goths and Metalheads.
I'd give this to someone interested in light romance, a fan of heavy metal, or maybe even the occasional Goth. ( )

I LOVE THIS BOOK......End of story. ( )