There were dual POV’s but Devlin’s internal dialogue was circular, repeating thoughts without finding much incentive to change things.ĭevlin has his mom to talk to, but he doesn’t listen to her advice, and Jack agonizes over everything with his friend Stephanie, so there were a couple of interesting side characters. For half the book, it was such slow going, Jack questioning his every interaction with Devlin, Devlin being stuck in place, feeling sorry for himself. I do know getting them to where they find common ground felt like a laborious process. He doesn’t know the real reasons Jack gets so flustered.
Attending his archaeology class, he finds the professor surprisingly attractive and enjoys discombobulating “Dr. Devlin is searching for a new interest and escape from the isolation he’s created for himself, after the tragic loss of his best friend and band member. At my age, I also prefer reading about men in more mature phases of their lives. I was very intrigued by the description of this life-after-the rock-star-career story. How will Devlin react to his ultimate fanboy when his own music has died? When he realizes Devlin is the rock star he crushed on in his youth, he drops his guard-against his better judgment.īefore they can move forward together, Jack must admit to Devlin that he’s not only an admirer, but he also sings in a cover band.
Worse, he hates that he’s attracted to a student. Jack Johnson does not appreciate Devlin’s lack of respect, his inability to be serious, or his chronic lateness.
His sexy archeology professor, however, makes Devlin think about life beyond his grief….ĭr. In a search for a second career, he finds himself at university with a bunch of kids young enough to be… his kids. But forty-one is too young to curl up and wait for the end. Unable to process the loss, Devlin distances himself from everyone and everything that reminds him of the band. But the tragic death of his best friend ended the twenty-year run of his punk band, Negative Impression. Punk’s not dead, but it’s time to redefine life.ĭevlin Waters thought he’d have music forever.
0 kommentar(er)
