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I just finished this book and found it wonderful.

I can't say that I've read many books like it in recent years. My wife and I read to our kids, of course, but at some point they began to read on their own, so I haven't been exposed to this type of story and writing in a very long time.

I found the writing clear and compelling. Not a word was wasted. The language propelled me forward, especially because the story was mostly in the present tense. There's something about the immediacy of the present tense that makes novels more cinematic. I think this book would make a great movie for kids.

But what I found most interesting was the intimate glimpse of Chinese family life. You know that famous line from Anna Karenina, about all happy families being alike, but every unhappy family being unhappy in its own way? Despite the tensions and problems in the story, David's family is happy — even though he may not realize it. They're specifically Chinese, but they're also universal: I recognized my own family and so many others I have known: the strong mother, the weak but striving and proud father, the strained relationship between father and son, the smart-ass sister, the doting grandparent. All very decent and loving people, although the anguish of adolescence, through which we're seeing the story unfold, operates like a distorting lens. Things always seem more dire at that age.

They're briefly unhappy, I suppose, but not in any deep or lasting way. I'm glad to read a story about working people and the difficulties of having and keeping money. Money is a big subject that is seldom treated with the respect it's due. There is nothing romantic about going through tough financial times: it's humiliating and, given the social pressures of high school, can be mortifying. I'm sure the author’s background is not that different from my own, so this struck quite a chord with me.

The gambling, too, is familiar. The Chinese are famous for being gamblers. Greeks aren't that far behind — in fact I read somewhere that these two ethnic groups are particularly cursed with the addiction. My father's first cousin in Boston never worked a day in his life: all he ever did was play poker. My mother's first cousin's husband practically lived at Blue Bonnets. Mercifully (and this is pretty presumptuous of me), cancer took him and his family was spared much worse.

But back to the book: I think it captures beautifully the confusion and devastating agony of adolescence. It's not easy, either, to place yourself (the author is a woman!) within the mind and heart of a young boy. His surly behaviour with his father sounds very familiar and accurate. There comes a time in life when no matter what your parents do or say, they're wrong and they're embarrassing. (Luckily, my wife and I have been spared the worst of that kind of behaviour. Our kids are pretty good...or we're oblivious.)

The chief problem here is David's relationship with his father. The author resolved this issue wonderfully at the end, and allowed the reader to reflect on the title in a wholly new way.

Thanks again for this!


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Guitar Hero Day Lee Books Reviews

This book is great for readers of all ages. While reading, we live through a throng of emotions conflict, angst, compassion, happiness, guilt and understanding that transcends any cultural barrier. The main character, David, is easily likable and his experiences can be compared with ones that I have lived through growing up. This is a great read!
The fact I can get it right away with a lot more fun if I was a great way of saying it would mean so so
Loved the guitar hero with his life's twists and turns! A fun fast read! His first step into trouble is his own fault, but how he gets out of it and what he discovers on the way is a surprise.
I just finished this book and found it wonderful.

I can't say that I've read many books like it in recent years. My wife and I read to our kids, of course, but at some point they began to read on their own, so I haven't been exposed to this type of story and writing in a very long time.

I found the writing clear and compelling. Not a word was wasted. The language propelled me forward, especially because the story was mostly in the present tense. There's something about the immediacy of the present tense that makes novels more cinematic. I think this book would make a great movie for kids.

But what I found most interesting was the intimate glimpse of Chinese family life. You know that famous line from Anna Karenina, about all happy families being alike, but every unhappy family being unhappy in its own way? Despite the tensions and problems in the story, David's family is happy — even though he may not realize it. They're specifically Chinese, but they're also universal I recognized my own family and so many others I have known the strong mother, the weak but striving and proud father, the strained relationship between father and son, the smart-ass sister, the doting grandparent. All very decent and loving people, although the anguish of adolescence, through which we're seeing the story unfold, operates like a distorting lens. Things always seem more dire at that age.

They're briefly unhappy, I suppose, but not in any deep or lasting way. I'm glad to read a story about working people and the difficulties of having and keeping money. Money is a big subject that is seldom treated with the respect it's due. There is nothing romantic about going through tough financial times it's humiliating and, given the social pressures of high school, can be mortifying. I'm sure the author’s background is not that different from my own, so this struck quite a chord with me.

The gambling, too, is familiar. The Chinese are famous for being gamblers. Greeks aren't that far behind — in fact I read somewhere that these two ethnic groups are particularly cursed with the addiction. My father's first cousin in Boston never worked a day in his life all he ever did was play poker. My mother's first cousin's husband practically lived at Blue Bonnets. Mercifully (and this is pretty presumptuous of me), cancer took him and his family was spared much worse.

But back to the book I think it captures beautifully the confusion and devastating agony of adolescence. It's not easy, either, to place yourself (the author is a woman!) within the mind and heart of a young boy. His surly behaviour with his father sounds very familiar and accurate. There comes a time in life when no matter what your parents do or say, they're wrong and they're embarrassing. (Luckily, my wife and I have been spared the worst of that kind of behaviour. Our kids are pretty good...or we're oblivious.)

The chief problem here is David's relationship with his father. The author resolved this issue wonderfully at the end, and allowed the reader to reflect on the title in a wholly new way.

Thanks again for this!