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Liked It Rated 5 stars “Reviewed by LadyJay for TeensReadToo.com "There was so much to say......Now I had someone to say it to." Blanche Kelly knows good music. She knows music because of her father, Duncan Kelly. He was a musical genius, in his prime. But most of the people at Laurel Hall...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I liked the sharp, quick wit of Blanche. She had a clever, subtle comment back for everything. It was never over done, just something about her personality.
  A music lover, maybe somewhat thanks to her dead beat rock star dad, she decided to form a band- like the Donna's. Even though nothing really went anywhere- like her awesome somewhat boyfriend Jeff, fizzled out band when the going got good, her dad, and her flaked out friend Viv, it was still ok.
  The best scene is the confrontation with her dad. Not sure if I could have kept up that emotionally fight and still have gotten my jabs in, but she did.”

  Richfield Library wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “ Reviewed by LadyJay for TeensReadToo.com
  
  "There was so much to say......Now I had someone to say it to."
  
  Blanche Kelly knows good music. She knows music because of her father, Duncan Kelly. He was a musical genius, in his prime.
  
  But most of the people at Laurel Hall Academy (fondly referred to as LaHa by its students) don't know this detail of her life. She tries to keep his influence hidden, but it's always there - the guitar he left with her mother; the music column that she writes for the school newspaper; the snippets of lyrics that Blanche begins to pen.
  
  It all culminates with the creation of The Fringers, an all-female rock band, sprung from the mind of Blanche Kelly herself. Blanche does not necessarily want to start a band, but her over-bearing guidance counselor feels that it would be best if Blanche "stretch" herself artistically. So, The Fringers are born, and a journey begins.
  
  Blanche learns much about herself as a musician, as a daughter, and as a person. Her journey is surreal, yet surprising and profound.
  
  TEMPO CHANGE is an excellent novel. It reminded me a lot of the film Almost Famous. William Miller and Blanche Kelly are very similar characters. Both are thrust into the music industry and must find their way without losing any integrity. Even if you are not familiar with Almost Famous, the book still resonates.
  
  If you are passionate about something, anything, read this.”

  TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Monday, July 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No