Pamela Jean, who would rather be known as Star, is a very talented person. She plays guitar and writes her own music. Her mother died when she was 16 and everything has crashed down on her since then. Nothing seems to make her feel better, not even rocking out with her best friend, and especially not listening to her mother's old Beatles albums. Her counselor isn't helping much either, cutting down on her music and discouraging it becuase of her failing grades. Things can't get much worse for Star until Dr. Artaud suggests she writes a song for her mother. Her emotions are now being channeled into music and lyrics. On her road to getting rid of grief, she discovers a way to tune out her emotions and belt out her feelings.

 

I enjoyed reading the book because I can relate to songwriting and playing guitar. many times my emotions are bottled up on a page of lyrics and I play my fears away. I think the book had many relatable factors that singer/songwriters of all ages can relate to, whether or not tragedy has affected you or not. This book really portrayed a point I've believed all of my life. Everybody has a story and everybody has a song. They might be different but if we would all just stick together, we can make a difference in the world. I would encourage every musician to read this book and get inspiration to play whatever your heart desires.

~ Darla Conti, grade 10, Struthers High School