I definitely know that one day I want to go on a road trip with a group of friends, where we just drive and see what happens; the adventure of spontaneity and the thrill of the unknown! But for right now, as my friends and I say: "I'm living vicariously through books," and I have finished reading the book 'Reunited' by Hilary Weisman Graham, which features an eventful road trip.
We have always been taught to never judge a book by it's cover, but that is often rubbish, because the cover is always a good indication of what the story is going to be about, or at least reveal the genre and who the book's audience is intended to be, so I'm going to refer to the cover, that says:
We have always been taught to never judge a book by it's cover, but that is often rubbish, because the cover is always a good indication of what the story is going to be about, or at least reveal the genre and who the book's audience is intended to be, so I'm going to refer to the cover, that says:
"1 concert. 2000 miles. 3 Ex-best friends."
And that pretty much sums up the book. It is about three ex-best friends after graduating high school, who four years previously, fell out and consequently, grew apart, one being the popular girl, another being the moody different one, and the other, just wedged in the middle. But when they were best friends, they were massive fans of the fictitious band 'Level3,' which also broke up four years before the novel takes place, and it is because of a one-time reunion of the band that brings the three girls together again, taking them across America just to see them perform. And during that time, they have to cope being around each other, but knowing that they have to eventually confront their past.
Like most of the books I'm reading at the moment, because of the miserably cold weather, it is an easy read, and a book that suits summer time, is perfect. I especially liked how each chapter begins with an extract of lyrics from different Level3 songs, which fit well with the story. The book isn't extraordinary, however it is a fun read, and as I explained before, it is the closest I am to being on a road trip at the moment. I personally like stories that take place during a road trip, or another form of travel, as we readers get to experience (well, imagine) the physical journey, as well as the emotional journey of the different characters, and it does show that a change of scenery can change a way someone behaves in certain situations, as well as taking a character out of their comfort zone, encountering unprecedented situations, which actually parallels with what real life actually is all about.
7/10
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