I was really hopeful about this. I've read other books by Gonzales and enjoyed them, and I was a (much milder than most protrayed here) fan during the Boyzone/Westlife/Take That era. I saw great reviews of this online and I thought it would be fantastic.
But.
It just isn't.
I can't put my finger on much specifically. I thought the pacing was strange and the story was far too long; I found it very hard to tell everyone apart and remember who was who, but that often happens with me; I know I'm not in the industry, but all the angst about 'our managment says we have to Do This Or Else' felt odd to me. That would have been fine when you were struggling, but you're now the biggest band in the world. Do whatever you're trying to do, drop your managment and find a new one. (Yes, I am completely untutored in the ways of the music world, but when the only reason given was a vague 'our manager is the most powerful in the world' it just didn't make sense to me.)
I didn't hate it - I didn't really anything it - and I hope it does well. I'm sure other readers will enjoy it.
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