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Title: VIP: I'm with the Band
Author: Jen Calonita, Kristen Gudsnuk - illustrator
Narrator: Tara Sands
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-01-15
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
Twelve-year-old Mackenzie "Mac" Lowell's dreams are about to come true. Thanks to her mom scoring the coolest job EVER, Mac is going from boy band fanatic to official tour member of her favorite group, Perfect Storm. Thankfully she's brought along her journal so she can record every moment, every breath, and every one of lead singer Zander Welling's killer smiles in written detail and doodles throughout the pages.
But between a zillion tour stops and pranks gone wrong, Zander and his fellow band members, Heath and Kyle, become more like brothers to Mac. Which makes it all the worse when the boys' differences start to drive them apart. Can Perfect Storm's biggest fan remind them why they're perfect together? It'll be up to Mac - and her comic book alter ego, Mac Attack - to keep the band together and on the road to stardom.
Chronicling her experiences on tour, Mac's journal springs to life with black-and-white illustrations and comic book panels throughout its pages.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
Critic Reviews:
"Hot boy banders? Backstage drama? And a butt-kicking comic book heroine? VIP I'm with the Band is an all-access pass to fun! Don't miss the debut of Jen Calonita's dishy new series!" (Megan McCafferty, author of the Jessica Darling's It List series)
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
One of the best books of the year
and I loved each and every bit of it
5+ stars! SQUUEEEEE!!! Um, oops, sorry, but this book is just too adorbs, and I loved each and every bit of it!!!
Before I start with all the good stuff, I want to mention that the blurb is pretty much lying. She doesn't really see the guys as her brothers, her love interest is just moving to another boy, because she finds out Zander isn't what she thought he was, and she finds that, and more, in another member.
Secondly, that part about the band breaking up? Over an argument? Mac having to save them? Try page 280, which is practically the end of the book considering the book stops at around page 320/330. :|
Such a shame. I am still happy I read the book, but yeah, my expectations were slightly different thanks to the blurb.
Now to the good stuff, because there is a lot of good.
First up Mac, or Mackenzie. She is a supersweet, cute, cool 12-year old girl who loves Perfect Storm and gets the chance of her lifetime when her mom (who works with bands/artists) becomes the tour manager of Mac's fav band. I loved how Mac was first totally fangirling, but later on started to get more comfortable with the band, and with everything that involves them. She could talk more normally to them, and they to her. It was a relief to see her change. I was a bit worried that she might be stuck in fangirl mode the whole tour. Not that such a thing would be that bad, but I was definitely looking forward to her interacting with the guys, and not just stammer and shake a can of energy drink and spray it all over her favourite guy (and yes, this happened).
I loved how creative she was, and it was great fun seeing her drawings pop up all over the place. My favourite would definitely be her comics.
