Review: Rock On

Rock On: A Story of Guitars, Girls, and a Brother (not necessarily in that order)
Denise Vega
Publisher:  Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: March 5, 2012

High school sophomore Ori Taylor, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter in a nameless rock band, has always been known as the overlooked younger brother of Del, a high school sports star. But when Del suddenly returns home from college just as Ori is starting to gain some confidence in himself, Del expects everything to return to the way it used to be.

I am a big fan of books that have to do with any kind of music, which is what drew me to Rock On in the first place. That, and that it has a  male main character, which is very refreshing. Rock On was a very cute and fun read. I quite enjoyed Ori and his story. 

I really liked Orion. He was kind of nerdy but he was very sweet. At the beginning of the book his whole life is centered around his guitar and band. As the book goes on he starts to focus on other things, his music always right behind him. 

I also liked the other characters in this book. The other band members, Vela, Alli, Gwyn. They were all funny and entertaining. And Jane and Ori were very cute together. 

The main conflict with this book is focused around Del, Ori's brother. Through flashbacks, we see that once upon a time Del was a good older brother to Ori. But now, Del is moody and a total jerk to Ori and everyone in general. This part of the story was predictable, but I still enjoyed it. 

Rock On was very fun. It wasn't too serious yet it was still able to maintain a realistic aspect. I really enjoyed the characters. I can't wait for more by Denise Vega.