Title: Lucky Star
Author: Holly Curtis
Category: Young Adult
My Rating: 3*
Blurb:
Teenager Ben Somerset has three great loves in his life: Sherlock Holmes, designer clothes and a certain song by Madonna. And then Susie appears.
Set in England in the summer of 1984 Lucky Star tells of Ben’s introduction to the world of shoplifting, music, politics, love and heartbreak.
My Review:
Lucky Star was like a trip down memory lane for me. Born in the 70s, I experienced my teenage years around the same time as the main character, Ben Somerset. I’d like to think we could have been friends.
Curtis moulds likeable characters with realistic ‘teen’ dialogue for the time, and the attention to detail is excellent; I’d almost forgotten about one pound notes!
The story was a bit slow for me, but I did like the 80s references. Being a parent of three teenagers, I’m not sure they’d ‘get’ this novel as there are so many retro references that would go over their head. I’m fairly sure they think I’m making it up when I say we didn’t have mobile phones! The author’s target audience is a young adult market, but I think this would appeal to their parents and grandparents rather than the intended readers.
Enjoyable read.
I received a copy of Lucky Star through Rosie Amber’s Book Review Team in exchange for an honest review.
Definitely sounds like one I’d enjoy!
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😁👍🏻
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Thank you Shelley.
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My pleasure 😇
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Sorry could not resist this little bit of retro.
Sounds like a book for me though I was way more than a teen 😉
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I’d also enjoy the 80s references!
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In my head I’m still a teenager, Teri!
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Sounds cute and I think I would definitely get the references!
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Absolutely! A trip down memory lane for me 😉
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