Reckless Gravity
by J.D. Myall with Becca Blake
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Pub Date Oct 02 2015 | Archive Date Apr 08 2016
Smith Publicity | Barrado Books
Description
A nineteen-year-old rock star finds her glamorous life falling apart when a police investigation threatens to unearth the violent secrets from her past.
A dark secret threatens to topple the lives and loves of a popular rock band in the adrenaline-pumping young adult novel Reckless Gravity.
After a neglected childhood in which she was ignored by her musician father and abandoned by her groupie mother, Cherrie Lane has finally found the family she always wanted in the members of her rock band Reckless Gravity.
And family means sticking together—even when one of their own commits murder. With the evidence long buried, Cherrie and her bandmates eventually manage to make it to the top—with all the fame and money they could ever imagine.
But their rock star lifestyle, complete with plenty of music, sex, and drugs, begins to unravel at the seams when a band member turns up dead. Soon the police have launched an investigation into the murder that Reckless Gravity thought they'd hidden.
Meanwhile, Cherrie's love for their erratic lead singer Gunner hits a crossroads when she begins developing feelings for their drummer as well. But as Gunner has made clear before, he's willing to kill for Cherrie—a fact that won't make it easy for her to leave.
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J.D. Myall is a self-proclaimed literary lunatic, crazy about reading and writing is like breathing to her. Myall is a survivor of domestic abuse who went on to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and work as a counselor for crime victims, addicts, and the mentally ill. She channeled her experiences in the music scene, including a stint as a groupie on an MTV documentary, into her debut young adult novel, Reckless Gravity. Myall is the proud mother of four children. She is donating a portion of her book's proceeds to help domestic abuse victims. For more information visit http://www.jdmyallbooks.com/.
Becca Blake is a former army wife who graduated with a bachelor's degree and is working toward becoming a correctional officer. Blake is a native New Yorker with a passion for rock concerts. Currently a tattoo artist who also dabbles in web design and photography, she is a member of the Polar Bear Club charity organization and the Order of the Eastern Star. Blake is the loving mother of one daughter.
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http://msmagazine.com/blog/2015/10/23/i-didnt-know/Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780692386415 |
| PRICE | $12.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Tanya A, Reviewer
The prologue of this book is intense and it gets crazier from there. There is a lot of drug use and swearing in this one, so it's not really suitable for younger teens.
The book follows the main character, Cherrie Lane, as her band, Reckless Gravity, embarks on a huge tour five years after the events in the Prologue. Things are ok at first and she's still dating Gunner, who we meet in the prologue, only now he's the singer in the band. She plays guitar and two of their other childhood friends are the drummer and bass player. She has a nice apartment, loves making music, and loves Gunner. Then things start to unravel.
After a tragic bus accident, Cherrie feels lost and a new band member makes her feel good about herself. Unfortunately for her, the friendship between them causes problems between her and Gunner. There's also a serial killer on the loose.
I felt bad for Cherrie because of how much she had to endure. She's a great main character though. She tries to be strong for herself and those around her, even when she's in over her head. I think it was a good depiction of what it's like to be a girl in a rock band and I like that she's humble. She cares about her fans and is really sweet to them.
All of the characters are well written and so is the rest of the story. Some issues the story deals with are domestic violence, rape, mental illness, drinking, drugs, peer pressure, self acceptance, love and friendship. I love the way the book left off and I'll be reading the next one.
I received this book for free rom NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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