The Girl Who Became A Beatle by Greg Taylor

Here's a bite for the book's goodreads page: She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah!


When Regina Bloomsbury’s band, the Caverns, breaks up, she thinks it’s all over. And then she makes a wish—

“I wish I could be as famous as the Beatles.”

The Beatles are her music idols. The next day, she gets up to find that the Caverns are not just as famous as the Beatles, they have replaced them in history! Regina is living like a rock star, and loving it. There are talk shows, music videos, and live concerts with thousands of screaming fans. And Regina is the star of it all.

But fame is getting the better of Regina, and she has a decision to make. Does she want to replace the Beatles forever?

Here is a rocking novel about the good and the bad of Hollywood, fame, and rock ’n roll.





My Take

I love the Beatles!  I mean I really do LOVE the Beatles!  This book gave me pause to think about what if they had never existed.  Heavy thoughts.  I could imagine there music just hitting the scene now.  I think it would have changed the shape of music over the years, without a doubt.

This book was good.  I found the premise interesting.  I liked Regina as a character.  She came off as real.  I can see her struggles and the whole seduction with fame. 

I had to stop and think about what I would do in that situation.  I like to think I would have done the same, but I can see where quite a few teens wouldn't.  I think it's a nice little read and I liked the love story that went along with it too.  I'm giving this one 4 magical mystery kisses!

 

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan

Here's a quick bit from the goodreads page for this book:  One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of history’s most fabulous high school musical.

Hilarious, poignant, and deeply insightful, John Green and David Levithan’s collaborative novel is brimming with a double helping of the heart and humor that have won both them legions of faithful fans.

My Take

This has to be one of the most amazing, funny, and heartwarming books I've ever read.  The character development in this is stunning.  I felt as though I knew both Will Grayson's and Tiny.  It was obvious when another character was writing that chapter because they were all so distinct. 

I can't even count the number of times that I laughed while reading this book.  It was hugely funny and made me want to read it again and again.  I love Tiny Cooper!  I love his confidence.  I love that instead of changing himself to conform to everyone else's idea of "normal", Tiny challenges their conventional ideas.  He's on a one-man mission to spread love and help others understand that love is the most common miracle.

I can't recommend this book enough.  So funny, so touching, so fabulous!  Go read it right away.  Tell me how you like it once you do.  I give this one four fabulous over the top kisses!