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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Starred Review. Grade 10 Up–This lyrical, angst-filled story of a 16-year-old girl's obsession with a musician will appeal to teens looking for an edgy love story. Anooshka Stargirl lives in a small New York town with her mentally unstable mother; her father left long ago, and her beloved older sister, ZZ Moon, lives in New York City. Moon introduces her to the music of a 21-year-old singer called Orpheus, and Anooshka feels an instant sense of connection. In one of the novel's several too-good-to-be-true coincidences, she immediately stumbles upon a photo shoot during which she meets Orpheus and gets his autograph. Soon she is consumed by the performer's lyrics and spends hours reading the journal entries on his Web site. She seeks him out in person and convinces herself that their developing relationship is special. Anooshka believes she is more than a mere groupie to him, and that they are meant to be together. Her obsession takes her deeper and deeper into Orpheus's world, where she also discovers more about herself and the reasons for her fixation. Though the few sex scenes are not graphic, drug and alcohol use and some rough language make the novel more suitable for older teens. Sensitive readers will identify with Anooshka's intense emotions and enjoy the highly descriptive, poetic language she uses to express her feelings and to depict her world.–Miranda Doyle, San Francisco Public Library
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From Booklist
Gr. 9-12. Lane's first novel, Johnny Voodoo (1996), was notable for its eerie melancholy and clear, tender narrative. Her newest title takes a fascinating premise and develops it with even more highly crafted prose. What teenager has not felt that the lyrics of a favorite rock singer's song speak directly to him or her. After Anooshka Stargirl hears an Orpheus CD, she is entranced. She spends hours in chat rooms devoted to the singer and follows his online diary, marveling at how their thoughts, interests, and wishes intersect. Unlike most teens who develop a crush on a musician, Anooshka actually meets Orpheus and ends up in a relationship of sorts. Lane incorporates black-and-white photographs (Anooshka is a photographer), song lyrics, Internet postings, and screenplay excerpts to give the reader a kaleidoscoic view of Anooshka's experience. Fascinating, fully developed characters abound, from the enigmatic Orpheus to Anooshka's mentally ill and sometimes abusive mother. Although the heavily counterculture setting (Woodstock) may limit the audience, the appealing premise and experimental, crystalline prose will draw and hold readers. Debbie Carton
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Starred Review. Grade 10 Up–This lyrical, angst-filled story of a 16-year-old girl's obsession with a musician will appeal to teens looking for an edgy love story. Anooshka Stargirl lives in a small New York town with her mentally unstable mother; her father left long ago, and her beloved older sister, ZZ Moon, lives in New York City. Moon introduces her to the music of a 21-year-old singer called Orpheus, and Anooshka feels an instant sense of connection. In one of the novel's several too-good-to-be-true coincidences, she immediately stumbles upon a photo shoot during which she meets Orpheus and gets his autograph. Soon she is consumed by the performer's lyrics and spends hours reading the journal entries on his Web site. She seeks him out in person and convinces herself that their developing relationship is special. Anooshka believes she is more than a mere groupie to him, and that they are meant to be together. Her obsession takes her deeper and deeper into Orpheus's world, where she also discovers more about herself and the reasons for her fixation. Though the few sex scenes are not graphic, drug and alcohol use and some rough language make the novel more suitable for older teens. Sensitive readers will identify with Anooshka's intense emotions and enjoy the highly descriptive, poetic language she uses to express her feelings and to depict her world.–Miranda Doyle, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Gr. 9-12. Lane's first novel, Johnny Voodoo (1996), was notable for its eerie melancholy and clear, tender narrative. Her newest title takes a fascinating premise and develops it with even more highly crafted prose. What teenager has not felt that the lyrics of a favorite rock singer's song speak directly to him or her. After Anooshka Stargirl hears an Orpheus CD, she is entranced. She spends hours in chat rooms devoted to the singer and follows his online diary, marveling at how their thoughts, interests, and wishes intersect. Unlike most teens who develop a crush on a musician, Anooshka actually meets Orpheus and ends up in a relationship of sorts. Lane incorporates black-and-white photographs (Anooshka is a photographer), song lyrics, Internet postings, and screenplay excerpts to give the reader a kaleidoscoic view of Anooshka's experience. Fascinating, fully developed characters abound, from the enigmatic Orpheus to Anooshka's mentally ill and sometimes abusive mother. Although the heavily counterculture setting (Woodstock) may limit the audience, the appealing premise and experimental, crystalline prose will draw and hold readers. Debbie Carton
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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