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Face the Music takes over where Road Trip left off. Now the girl band, Redemption, has adapted to life on the road. They still open on occasion for Iron Cross but they’ve become very successful.
Chloe is the band member who is least feminine. She prefers Doc Marten boots and pants to dresses and skirts. She was immersed in the world before she got saved so she can relate to the kids who come to the concerts who aren’t ‘church’ kids. Chloe also has a huge crush on the lead singer of Iron Cross. She doesn’t think he likes her that way, so she deals with feelings through prayer and expressing herself in her journal. (This is the book Face the Music).
Romance blossoms for co-band member Allie’s mom who has fallen in love with one of the management team members. Since it wouldn’t be right for the two to continue to tour with the band, Caitlin O’Conner is recruited as their chaperone. It’s Caitlin who first warns Chloe about Jeremy, Iron Cross’s lead singer. She thinks he likes Chloe on a different level than Chloe does.
In between gigs the band members attend prom, go to ‘normal’ high-school and try to be ordinary. But, when Chloe and Jeremy sit down and talk about their feelings things go a little too far. They have to stand back and re-evaluate what they are doing.
Chloe takes another hit in relationships when Chloe feel responsible for not ministering to an annoying classmate who ends up involved in a tragedy.
Through all circumstances in life – sex, music, relationships, God is the anchor point for Chloe. She’s not afraid to Face the Music and set things right.
FACE THE MUSIC is a must read for anyone. Written as entries in a teenager’s diary with song lyrics at the end of each chapter, the read is easy and interesting. I’m 43 years old and have gleaned something from each book. Whether it’s drugs, sex, peer pressure, depression or compassion for the homeless, the book address the issues pertaining to young people in plain straight forward way. I think the title might throw some off thinking the book is for teen girls, but it’s not: teen boys, parents of teens, Pastors, Youth Leaders all will benefit from reading.
Reviewed by Linda Mae Baldwin
for The Road to Romance
May 11, 2004
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