Unlocking the truth, the story
Charisse Jones
- Reading
- Read together or let your reader dip into it independently, then compare the band members’ advice with an aspiration your family is supporting. The balance between memoir and guidance is unclear.
- Themes
- Ambition and effort: The band members share principles they associate with their success, including hard work, dedication, passion and focus on their art. The book presents these qualities positively as principles that have helped the boys and may guide other young people pursuing dreams.
- Friendship: Friendship is among the principles the three band members share while telling their story. Friendship is a stated topic, but the nature of the relationships and how the book portrays them are not clear.
- Worth knowing
- The story centres on a band described as nearing major stardom. Consider whether your reader would enjoy a success-focused account of music-making and the effort behind a career.