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Dutton Books (2012), ebook edition, 307 pages
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Colby's post-high school plans have long been that he and his best friend Beth would tour with her band, then spend a year in Europe, but when she announces that she will start college just after the tour, Colby struggles to understand why she changed her mind and what losing her means for his future.
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LibraryThing member ReadingFanatic09
The Disenchantments opens with an end and a beginning. Colby and Bev are graduating from high school and setting off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey, starting with a band tour road trip and ending with an epic European vacation. Things don't go quite as planned however, when Bev announces that she
Colby was a very likeable character that I found I had no trouble connecting with (once I got over my initial shock of "Whoa, wait. Colby is a boy?!"). My heart went out to him instantly when Bev announces her plan. Even early on in the book you can tell that Colby has strong feelings for Bev that aren't returned quite the way he would like, but he's gotten comfortable in their roles with each other. Bev was another story for me as I felt like she was distant and hard to connect to throughout the story. I get why she is doing what she's doing but not the way that she went about it. It was really hard to watch her hurt Colby the way that she did.
This story is full of friendship, art, music, and good ol' fashioned fun. The story takes place over the course of only a week but you feel like you've known these characters your whole like. There is a sort of retro-modern-timeless quality to the story and its characters that I can't quite explain but absolutely loved. The Disenchantments is a book that you definitely want to have on your shelf if you enjoy contemporary YA or if maybe you're just in to road trip books. Either way, I think the characters in this one will worm their way into the hearts of many, many readers next year.
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is actually planning on attending art school in the fall. Colby's whole world seems to fall apart at the seams at that moment and the ensuing story is his journey to discover what direction he really wants to take his life.Colby was a very likeable character that I found I had no trouble connecting with (once I got over my initial shock of "Whoa, wait. Colby is a boy?!"). My heart went out to him instantly when Bev announces her plan. Even early on in the book you can tell that Colby has strong feelings for Bev that aren't returned quite the way he would like, but he's gotten comfortable in their roles with each other. Bev was another story for me as I felt like she was distant and hard to connect to throughout the story. I get why she is doing what she's doing but not the way that she went about it. It was really hard to watch her hurt Colby the way that she did.
This story is full of friendship, art, music, and good ol' fashioned fun. The story takes place over the course of only a week but you feel like you've known these characters your whole like. There is a sort of retro-modern-timeless quality to the story and its characters that I can't quite explain but absolutely loved. The Disenchantments is a book that you definitely want to have on your shelf if you enjoy contemporary YA or if maybe you're just in to road trip books. Either way, I think the characters in this one will worm their way into the hearts of many, many readers next year.
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LibraryThing member renkellym
Colby is best friends (and also in love) with Bev, a flighty girl who belongs to the all-girl band The Disenchantments, which is essentially the worst musical group in history. What The Disenchantments lack in talent, they make up for with commitment and charisma. Colby is their official roadie,
The Disenchantments is kind of a quiet book; on the surface it seems to be a fun road-trip/bonding story, but Nina LaCour turns it into so much more. She has this way of taking your emotions and giving them a great big squeeze—there’s an enormous amount of power packed into her writing and the plights of the characters. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up at certain points in the story; sometimes because of the connection I felt to the characters’ emotions, but sometimes just because of the beautiful sentences Nina LaCour fashions together.
The Disenchantments (and Colby) are such a fun group of people. There’s just something awesome that happens when a bunch of artsy people get together. The Disenchantments have a great dynamic: because they’re all kind of weirdos, we’re able to focus on each one of them equally. Nina LaCour allows us to really connect with each girl. It’s interesting that LaCour chose Colby as the narrator, because he’s not part of the band. We get to see what going on a tour is like from the perspective of someone who just drives the car, rather than seeing it through the eyes of a star. I really enjoyed his narration, and reading all his inner thoughts. Though I don’t think Colby’s narration will necessarily make The Disenchantments appeal to a male audience (the focus is still on the band and on his relationship with Bev), it’s always great to see things from a guy’s perspective.
Music lovers, The Disenchantments is definitely a book for you. There are many references to bands like Heart and The Runaways, but there’s also this vibe that just feels like a music video. Emotions run high, a boy is in love with his best friend, and a group of teens get in a car and go anywhere they want. Not a cheesy music video, though: one that’s sincere and not without darkness. The Disenchantments is a lot of fun, and if you like realistic fiction, I’d definitely recommend it.
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and the summer after they graduate high school, the group tours the west coast—from San Francisco to Portland. After the tour, Bev promised Colby that they would go to Europe—just the two of them—and explore for a year. But during the tour, Bev suddenly tells Colby that she won’t be going to Europe with him—she’s going to college. The Disenchantments is kind of a quiet book; on the surface it seems to be a fun road-trip/bonding story, but Nina LaCour turns it into so much more. She has this way of taking your emotions and giving them a great big squeeze—there’s an enormous amount of power packed into her writing and the plights of the characters. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up at certain points in the story; sometimes because of the connection I felt to the characters’ emotions, but sometimes just because of the beautiful sentences Nina LaCour fashions together.
The Disenchantments (and Colby) are such a fun group of people. There’s just something awesome that happens when a bunch of artsy people get together. The Disenchantments have a great dynamic: because they’re all kind of weirdos, we’re able to focus on each one of them equally. Nina LaCour allows us to really connect with each girl. It’s interesting that LaCour chose Colby as the narrator, because he’s not part of the band. We get to see what going on a tour is like from the perspective of someone who just drives the car, rather than seeing it through the eyes of a star. I really enjoyed his narration, and reading all his inner thoughts. Though I don’t think Colby’s narration will necessarily make The Disenchantments appeal to a male audience (the focus is still on the band and on his relationship with Bev), it’s always great to see things from a guy’s perspective.
Music lovers, The Disenchantments is definitely a book for you. There are many references to bands like Heart and The Runaways, but there’s also this vibe that just feels like a music video. Emotions run high, a boy is in love with his best friend, and a group of teens get in a car and go anywhere they want. Not a cheesy music video, though: one that’s sincere and not without darkness. The Disenchantments is a lot of fun, and if you like realistic fiction, I’d definitely recommend it.
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LibraryThing member asomers
I enjoyed Nina LaCour's first book, Hold Still so much, I couldn't pass up this one. I can picture the exact type of young adult that she is writing to please.Everyone can remember that artsy kid that marched to the beat of a different drummer. The one that wrote serious poetry ,sketched, or was
I enjoyed the book , but not nearly as much as Hold Still.
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into avant guard theatre . They were the kids that were into alternative music,off-the-beaten-path coffee shops, and consignment shop clothes.You didn't laugh at them because a little piece of you wished that you could be so free.A part of you wished that you didn't worry about what other people thought of you. The characters in this book are those kinds of free spirits. I enjoyed the book , but not nearly as much as Hold Still.
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LibraryThing member poetrytoprose
The Disenchantments was a fresh, fun, and very relatable read. Have you ever made big plans that never happened? Or perhaps been let down by a friend? Been unsure of where you were going in life? I think these are all universal things everyone experiences, in one way or another, and Nina LaCour
Bev and Colby have graduated from high school and their big plan is to take a year off from the reality that their peers are facing, of going to college, and instead embark on a trip around Europe. It has been their plan for years and all they have left to do is a week long tour with The Disenchantments and, then, purchase their tickets out of the country. Sounds great, right? Except Bev drops a bomb on Colby right before they set out on tour with the band: she’s going to college in the fall and she’s not going to Europe with Colby.
Even though the book was told from Colby’s POV, obviously giving me only his side of the story, I think I would have sided with him anyway. He’s so easy going and likable, especially in comparison to Bev’s moodiness, and it SUCKED MAJOR that Bev kept him completely in the dark. I know it can be difficult to be honest, the awfulness of having to hurt someone and wanting to delay doing that, but it was so easy to feel how lost Colby felt; not only did his plans drastically change — what does he do next?! — but their friendship suffered a blow, too.
With two of the four friends at odds during the final Disenchantments tour, the road trip up Northern California could have been a depressing disaster. There were some tense moments, with Colby trying to find out Bev’s reasoning for her change of plans and her silence in return, but LaCour captured a great energy with her characters. Alexa and Meg, the two other members of the band, were light and humorous, and they were good friends to both Colby and Bev. The small towns and venues that they visited were interesting, full of quirky characters, and the music, both the classics and that from the band itself, only added to the dynamic ambiance. The Disenchantments was a very enjoyable read that was easy to connect with. I encourage you to give it a go!
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brings them to life in this book with a road trip and some rock ‘n’ roll.Bev and Colby have graduated from high school and their big plan is to take a year off from the reality that their peers are facing, of going to college, and instead embark on a trip around Europe. It has been their plan for years and all they have left to do is a week long tour with The Disenchantments and, then, purchase their tickets out of the country. Sounds great, right? Except Bev drops a bomb on Colby right before they set out on tour with the band: she’s going to college in the fall and she’s not going to Europe with Colby.
Even though the book was told from Colby’s POV, obviously giving me only his side of the story, I think I would have sided with him anyway. He’s so easy going and likable, especially in comparison to Bev’s moodiness, and it SUCKED MAJOR that Bev kept him completely in the dark. I know it can be difficult to be honest, the awfulness of having to hurt someone and wanting to delay doing that, but it was so easy to feel how lost Colby felt; not only did his plans drastically change — what does he do next?! — but their friendship suffered a blow, too.
With two of the four friends at odds during the final Disenchantments tour, the road trip up Northern California could have been a depressing disaster. There were some tense moments, with Colby trying to find out Bev’s reasoning for her change of plans and her silence in return, but LaCour captured a great energy with her characters. Alexa and Meg, the two other members of the band, were light and humorous, and they were good friends to both Colby and Bev. The small towns and venues that they visited were interesting, full of quirky characters, and the music, both the classics and that from the band itself, only added to the dynamic ambiance. The Disenchantments was a very enjoyable read that was easy to connect with. I encourage you to give it a go!
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LibraryThing member Candacemom2two
This was an absolutely lovely book! It really looks like it's a lighthearted and fun read but it really has some depth to it. Each character is dealing with something big and this tour is the last chance they all have to spend together before everything changes.
I really adore the characters in this
Now the road trip theme of the book I loved! And the end of their trip was here! In Portland (okay, I'm like a bridge away but I say that's close enough ;). So it was neat to really be able to picture them here. And while it was only a small part it was a bonus.
This was a fantastic and fun read but still dealt with these things that teens have to go through once they finish high school. The decisions they must make and how it's hard to part with your friends, family and life.
Now the characters in this book are 18 and so I would recommend it for more mature readers. There is sex, though it's not described, and there's a little bit of cursing.
I really adore the characters in this
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one. Colby is the narrator (a male narrator, YAY!) and he was so cute! I mean, he seemed like a normal boy. He was a brilliant artist but other then that he was just normal. Well, except the fact that he's in love with his best friend Bev. Now Bev was one of those characters that I just didn't like at all. She seemed so stuck on herself and she was telling lie after lie and I just didn't know what to make of her. But then as the story went on I started to understand some of her actions. I think that she should never have let things get as bad as they did, but I kind of understood her a bit more. Now Alexa and Meg, oh I loved those girls! They are bold and outspoken but not in a rude way. It's like they are so full of love they just share it with everyone. They are quirky and they dress in this adorable way and they are just so lovable! They brought a lot more lightness to the book and kept it from ever really getting depressing. The main characters are all great but I also loved the characters that only had brief parts. They all stood out and were memorable. They were quirky and weird and they show that there are lots of awesome people in this world and getting out there and meeting some is totally worth it!Now the road trip theme of the book I loved! And the end of their trip was here! In Portland (okay, I'm like a bridge away but I say that's close enough ;). So it was neat to really be able to picture them here. And while it was only a small part it was a bonus.
This was a fantastic and fun read but still dealt with these things that teens have to go through once they finish high school. The decisions they must make and how it's hard to part with your friends, family and life.
Now the characters in this book are 18 and so I would recommend it for more mature readers. There is sex, though it's not described, and there's a little bit of cursing.
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LibraryThing member BookSpot
While everyone else has been deciding scouring college brochures, taking college tours, filling out applications and finally deciding where to attend, Colby has been planning a much different post-high school experience. After high school he has long planned to spend a week touring Northern
It's all set.
Until Bev announces, just after they start the tour, that she plans to start college right after the tour.
What does this mean for Colby? For his future?
As a huge fan of LaCour's first novel Hold Still I was absolutely thrilled to see this book up for offer on Early Reviewers - even more so to win it. While it is so incredibly different from Hold Still, it also has a friendship that is strained - albeit for a different reason - and features LaCour's great writing.
The tour that The Disenchantments (and really, Th Disenchantments themselves) take is so far from ordinary or boring that it's absolutely fantastic. They each have their own little quirks and unique traits - the obvious Bev's awesome art; Colby's gifted drawing; Meg's pink hair or Alexa's feathers - to the one's that we discover along the way, all things that make them not only more interesting, but also characters we really care about.
Even The Disenchanments being horrible (as in they are not a good band, not all that musically gifted) makes them incredibly endearing.
I love the places that they go to on their tour. It says not only something about their tour planner, but also about why they are in this band - and why they've really gone on this tour in the first place. This isn't a tour for the glitz, glamour and fame, it's for them and that's beautiful.
Oh, and the people they encounter, especially Jasper! Each of them could have their own story; they are such strong side characters. They aren't throw-away, extra characters that are just there to be there. All of the characters, no matter how minor really add something to the story.
I was thrilled with the ending - I had been hoping for it, it was a bit different than I expected but I think it's even better than I hoped.
Probably my only issue with The Disenchantments at all, and it's a minor one, is, a few times, Colby seemed more feminine. Possibly an effect of being around as many girls or LaCour writing a male character in with so many female ones . . . or just my interpretation of things. But that's about it.
Rating: 9/10
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California with his best friend Bev and her all-girl band before the two jet off to Europe for a year. He's spent his high school life looking over European public transport maps, planning their adventures deciding where they need to go.It's all set.
Until Bev announces, just after they start the tour, that she plans to start college right after the tour.
What does this mean for Colby? For his future?
As a huge fan of LaCour's first novel Hold Still I was absolutely thrilled to see this book up for offer on Early Reviewers - even more so to win it. While it is so incredibly different from Hold Still, it also has a friendship that is strained - albeit for a different reason - and features LaCour's great writing.
The tour that The Disenchantments (and really, Th Disenchantments themselves) take is so far from ordinary or boring that it's absolutely fantastic. They each have their own little quirks and unique traits - the obvious Bev's awesome art; Colby's gifted drawing; Meg's pink hair or Alexa's feathers - to the one's that we discover along the way, all things that make them not only more interesting, but also characters we really care about.
Even The Disenchanments being horrible (as in they are not a good band, not all that musically gifted) makes them incredibly endearing.
I love the places that they go to on their tour. It says not only something about their tour planner, but also about why they are in this band - and why they've really gone on this tour in the first place. This isn't a tour for the glitz, glamour and fame, it's for them and that's beautiful.
Oh, and the people they encounter, especially Jasper! Each of them could have their own story; they are such strong side characters. They aren't throw-away, extra characters that are just there to be there. All of the characters, no matter how minor really add something to the story.
I was thrilled with the ending - I had been hoping for it, it was a bit different than I expected but I think it's even better than I hoped.
Probably my only issue with The Disenchantments at all, and it's a minor one, is, a few times, Colby seemed more feminine. Possibly an effect of being around as many girls or LaCour writing a male character in with so many female ones . . . or just my interpretation of things. But that's about it.
Rating: 9/10
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LibraryThing member BrandisBookMusings
From the cover of The Disenchantments I was expecting a light, fluffy, fun summer novel. That is not the case. Instead I got a wonderfully different surprise. The Disenchantments is one of those hard to describe books. It's a story about growing up, growing apart, realizing some childhood dreams
The male perspective of Colby, his love for Bev, and their relationships with Meg and Alexa were amazing. Colby is an idealistic dreamer who actually follows through with his plans. Bev...Bev is an enigma, a mystery that I spent the whole book trying to figure out, and in the end she had the simplest explanation. Meg is the tough girl hiding a broken enterior and Alexa is a lot like Colby. She's an innocent dreamer who believes in the good and sees the brighter side. (After Colby, Alexa was my favorite character) The adventure that they had is something that I wish I could experience. Throughout this supposed happy time of their life, there was a constant sense of sadness, of finality. I believe that we all feel this at one point in our lives. That moment when we are transitioning from childhood to adulthood, that moment that we have all longed for, and when it finally comes we put it off until it catches us.
Colby and The Disenchantments went on one of the most epic road trips ever and in the end came out different, they grew up. The Disenchantments made me angry, happy, and sad all at the same time. I simply loved it
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are just dreams, and that sometimes you need to follow your own path. This book is both happy and sad all at the same time, but most of all it is real. Nina LaCour brings to life heartache, pain, fun, and first love in the pages of The Disenchantments.The male perspective of Colby, his love for Bev, and their relationships with Meg and Alexa were amazing. Colby is an idealistic dreamer who actually follows through with his plans. Bev...Bev is an enigma, a mystery that I spent the whole book trying to figure out, and in the end she had the simplest explanation. Meg is the tough girl hiding a broken enterior and Alexa is a lot like Colby. She's an innocent dreamer who believes in the good and sees the brighter side. (After Colby, Alexa was my favorite character) The adventure that they had is something that I wish I could experience. Throughout this supposed happy time of their life, there was a constant sense of sadness, of finality. I believe that we all feel this at one point in our lives. That moment when we are transitioning from childhood to adulthood, that moment that we have all longed for, and when it finally comes we put it off until it catches us.
Colby and The Disenchantments went on one of the most epic road trips ever and in the end came out different, they grew up. The Disenchantments made me angry, happy, and sad all at the same time. I simply loved it
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LibraryThing member GreatImaginations
This book isn't very long. At all. And the writing style is very bare bones. There just isn't a lot of detail. Because of that, I wasn't sure I was going to like it. And it took me awhile to get into. But I finally did, and though I will never adore this book, it was a good, solid read with a great
What you should know before you read it:
~Like I said, the writing lacked detail. If you are descriptive person, this book probably won't work for you. You might not hate it, but I doubt you will love it.
~Character development was kind of meh. I did feel something for the characters (I felt really bad for Colby, and I thought Bev was a selfish b*tch), but that's about as far as my emotions went. I loved Meg. But I didn't really feel the depth of the characters. And I wanted to, and in this kind of book you really should be able to. Without much of a plot, characterizations are extremely important, are they not?
~I enjoyed the road trip aspect of the book. Road trip books are great, right? This one was no different and I really enjoyed all the different places that they went. But I can't help but compare it to other travel books I have read (Wanderlove), and I found it a little bit lacking.
~Great, great ending. The story was fabulous and the messages were great. That is where the strength in this book lies. Life doesn't always turn out the way you want it to. And you just have to pick yourself up and go on, be strong, and do it on your own. Years and years of planning can get flushed down the crapper, but maybe the life you thought you were supposed to lead wasn't meant to go in that direction in the first place? Be open to new ideas and you may be very surprised about where you end up.
It's also okay to do things just because they are fun and for no other reason but that.
The soundtrack to this book was great. I love that they gave a shout-out to Heart (one of my fave bands of all time).
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message. What you should know before you read it:
~Like I said, the writing lacked detail. If you are descriptive person, this book probably won't work for you. You might not hate it, but I doubt you will love it.
~Character development was kind of meh. I did feel something for the characters (I felt really bad for Colby, and I thought Bev was a selfish b*tch), but that's about as far as my emotions went. I loved Meg. But I didn't really feel the depth of the characters. And I wanted to, and in this kind of book you really should be able to. Without much of a plot, characterizations are extremely important, are they not?
~I enjoyed the road trip aspect of the book. Road trip books are great, right? This one was no different and I really enjoyed all the different places that they went. But I can't help but compare it to other travel books I have read (Wanderlove), and I found it a little bit lacking.
~Great, great ending. The story was fabulous and the messages were great. That is where the strength in this book lies. Life doesn't always turn out the way you want it to. And you just have to pick yourself up and go on, be strong, and do it on your own. Years and years of planning can get flushed down the crapper, but maybe the life you thought you were supposed to lead wasn't meant to go in that direction in the first place? Be open to new ideas and you may be very surprised about where you end up.
It's also okay to do things just because they are fun and for no other reason but that.
The soundtrack to this book was great. I love that they gave a shout-out to Heart (one of my fave bands of all time).
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LibraryThing member BrieAnn
Who doesn't love a good coming-of-age road trip story? That's exactly what this book provides. If that's not enough, it's a road trip with an all-girl rock band, and their friend Colby. Colby and Bev, one of the rockers, had planned to travel to Europe after graduation. However, not everything is
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going as planned. This book broke my heart near the beginning and then continued grinding it into the ground as the story progressed. Despite that, the book does have a satisfying and even hopeful ending. This was an enjoyable read overall. Show Less
LibraryThing member crazyhippo37
The Disenchantments was a creative look at a band on tour and their best friend traveling with them. At times funny, sweet, poignant, and pretentious, I had a lot of feelings about The Disenchantments. Colby, while an interesting character, was a bit depressing and tended to have a "sad sack"
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mentality that was kind of annoying. Bev was just full of issues, and while the reason for her problems is explained later in the book, she is also a bit annoying. My personal favorites were Meg and Alexa, because they had so much personality and were so fully developed and interesting to read about. My main issue with this book was that everything was treated with extreme importance, every look and movement was painted as significant, when that really wasn't the case. However, the prose was absolutely beautiful and scenes were described quite well, and the story behind the tattoos interested me, but sadly it took a backseat to Bev and Colby's love story. Overall, an incredibly well written book with developed characters and tons of potential, but a little self-important at times. 4/5 stars.FROM AN UNCORRECTED ARC
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LibraryThing member ylin.0621
After reading the praise behind Hold Still I caved and read Hold Still. I liked it. I wasn’t jumping off my seat in love with the book. Then I gave the book to someone else because maybe that person will love the book like many people who encouraged me to pick it up.
Then I got The Disenchantments
Colby (which is a guy by the way because yay for unisexual names) and Bev go way back. They’ve been friends for a while time. They’ve made a pact: after graduation they’ll go travel Europe together. No college. So on tour for Bev’s all-girl band, The Disenchantments (who aren’t good at all), Colby expects things to go smoothly with fun before the band goes their separate ways. But when Bev announces that she’s going to college, Colby starts to wonder why and what else has Bev been keeping a secret?
The Disenchantments took me a little over a month to read. It’s been an on-and-off read where I managed to finish almost 10 books in-between the starting and ending point. I couldn’t connect to the book; I couldn’t connect to Colby as a narrator. I couldn’t understand why Colby liked Bev so much.
Once Bev admitted that she knew Colby liked her, I gave up. Bev was already distant to being with, but when she made the announcement I really had a hard time trying to figure out what made Bev the girl to Colby. She is selfish, she leads people on, she lies. She’s a borderline b’tch. And then have Colby mooning over her for god knows how much longer in the book, I wasn’t going to last. I had to put The Disenchantments down.
After several weeks enough was enough. I put on my big girl pants and dragged myself through the rest of the book. (I was only about a third way finished.) I don’t know where and when it happened, but I hit a spot in The Disenchantments where I really just started to like to.
The little towns where the band was stopping seemed to shape Colby into a much more interesting narrator. Bev started to flesh out as readers find out what secrets Bev has kept hidden. It’s more emotional than I ever expected from the same girl I once considered to be a b’tch. What started as an innocent road trip turns into self discovery, family struggles, and forgiveness. No one is perfect and The Disenchantments point to that, but the heart wants what the heart wants.
I love the intermingling of art (especially finishing up Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley) especially the various forms of art: drawings, paintings, sculpting, music, acting, photography, tattooing, etc. Each of these forms bring in more characters to the novel, and while it normally would irritate me, I found that it worked quite well in The Disenchantments. The characters were different enough that I was able to keep track of them and saw that they had purpose to the novel.
The Disenchantments is a bold novel with bold characters. Bandmates Bev, Meg, and Alexa with tag-along Colby make this roadtrip an unforgettable one.
Then I got The Disenchantments
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in the mail. My conscience is telling me to pass this book, but a part of my brain says “maybe this is the book that will make you fall in love with LaCour”. And you know what, it wasn’t, but it was on the right track. The Disenchantments is a roadtrip that will break your heart and find redemption. Colby (which is a guy by the way because yay for unisexual names) and Bev go way back. They’ve been friends for a while time. They’ve made a pact: after graduation they’ll go travel Europe together. No college. So on tour for Bev’s all-girl band, The Disenchantments (who aren’t good at all), Colby expects things to go smoothly with fun before the band goes their separate ways. But when Bev announces that she’s going to college, Colby starts to wonder why and what else has Bev been keeping a secret?
The Disenchantments took me a little over a month to read. It’s been an on-and-off read where I managed to finish almost 10 books in-between the starting and ending point. I couldn’t connect to the book; I couldn’t connect to Colby as a narrator. I couldn’t understand why Colby liked Bev so much.
Once Bev admitted that she knew Colby liked her, I gave up. Bev was already distant to being with, but when she made the announcement I really had a hard time trying to figure out what made Bev the girl to Colby. She is selfish, she leads people on, she lies. She’s a borderline b’tch. And then have Colby mooning over her for god knows how much longer in the book, I wasn’t going to last. I had to put The Disenchantments down.
After several weeks enough was enough. I put on my big girl pants and dragged myself through the rest of the book. (I was only about a third way finished.) I don’t know where and when it happened, but I hit a spot in The Disenchantments where I really just started to like to.
The little towns where the band was stopping seemed to shape Colby into a much more interesting narrator. Bev started to flesh out as readers find out what secrets Bev has kept hidden. It’s more emotional than I ever expected from the same girl I once considered to be a b’tch. What started as an innocent road trip turns into self discovery, family struggles, and forgiveness. No one is perfect and The Disenchantments point to that, but the heart wants what the heart wants.
I love the intermingling of art (especially finishing up Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley) especially the various forms of art: drawings, paintings, sculpting, music, acting, photography, tattooing, etc. Each of these forms bring in more characters to the novel, and while it normally would irritate me, I found that it worked quite well in The Disenchantments. The characters were different enough that I was able to keep track of them and saw that they had purpose to the novel.
The Disenchantments is a bold novel with bold characters. Bandmates Bev, Meg, and Alexa with tag-along Colby make this roadtrip an unforgettable one.
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LibraryThing member MaryinHB
MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT
Colby is in love with his best friend Bev who is in a band called The Disenchantments. They have made plans to tour at the end of high school before moving on with their adult lives, to college and for Colby to visit his mother now living in France and separated from his father.
The story takes place while the band is winding it's way from San Francisco to Seattle and Portland, stopping here and there to play at coffee houses, bars, rec centers or where ever they can find a place. They meet some interesting people along the way but what really grabbed me was that Colby's mother is an artist and had painted the cover of his father best known work. He finds a tattoo artist that has a picture of a man with the art work as a tattoo, so it becomes his quest to find the man and understand what made him get the tattoo.
The story winds around much like the path the band is taking in their travels, not straight and with no clear purpose except to get from one point to another and deposit one of the band members at her college. There were parts that are a bit existentialist and really seemed to serve no purpose except to wonder why Bev isn't honest with Colby and just goes along with him by agreeing they should go see his mom when she has been making other plans all along. Overall, it is a great look at what happens to kids once they start becoming adults and how friends become disjointed once they leave their protected existence in high school.
LOVED IT
Colby is in love with his best friend Bev who is in a band called The Disenchantments. They have made plans to tour at the end of high school before moving on with their adult lives, to college and for Colby to visit his mother now living in France and separated from his father.
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His father is a musician that at one time was pretty well known. Bev had gone along with Colby's plans to visit his mother and then backpack through out Europe before deciding what to do with the rest of theirs lives. So when Bev tells Colby she is accepted into art school, his life unravels and he must now make plans on his own.The story takes place while the band is winding it's way from San Francisco to Seattle and Portland, stopping here and there to play at coffee houses, bars, rec centers or where ever they can find a place. They meet some interesting people along the way but what really grabbed me was that Colby's mother is an artist and had painted the cover of his father best known work. He finds a tattoo artist that has a picture of a man with the art work as a tattoo, so it becomes his quest to find the man and understand what made him get the tattoo.
The story winds around much like the path the band is taking in their travels, not straight and with no clear purpose except to get from one point to another and deposit one of the band members at her college. There were parts that are a bit existentialist and really seemed to serve no purpose except to wonder why Bev isn't honest with Colby and just goes along with him by agreeing they should go see his mom when she has been making other plans all along. Overall, it is a great look at what happens to kids once they start becoming adults and how friends become disjointed once they leave their protected existence in high school.
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LibraryThing member hobbitsies
Alright, I was sort of kind of nervous when I started The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour. Because I’ve been a little let down by male protagonists lately and I didn’t think I could handle the heartbreak again. And I really LOVE male protagonists - so rare, so interesting.
Luckily - everyone who
And the road trip in The Disenchantments itself! Just reading about it was a moving and changing experience for me, although not nearly to the extent that it was for Colby and Bev and the rest of The Disenchantments.
Nina LaCour’s writing is gorgeous and everything felt so NOW, if that makes sense. I just truly felt like these teenagers were actually touring in old van road and living these experiences I was reading about. Nina LaCour nailed it, basically.
Okay, and I totally loved the ending. It’s kind of rare to have that “WOW didn’t see that coming” ending in contemps - usually it’s sort of the “perfect ending I always wanted” type of ending. But in The Disenchantments, I totally didn’t see it coming...yet it’s still the perfect ending that I wanted.
If you’re a fan of contemporaries and road trips and those times when teenagers have no idea what they’re going to do with their lives, I totally recommend The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour.
Luckily - everyone who
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has read The Disenchantments already was totally right - this book rocks. I loved experiencing Colby’s confusion and betrayal and lust and want. I was totally with him all the way in his anger over everything he thought to be true being a lie and I wanted to shake Bev and ask her why, just like Colby did.And the road trip in The Disenchantments itself! Just reading about it was a moving and changing experience for me, although not nearly to the extent that it was for Colby and Bev and the rest of The Disenchantments.
Nina LaCour’s writing is gorgeous and everything felt so NOW, if that makes sense. I just truly felt like these teenagers were actually touring in old van road and living these experiences I was reading about. Nina LaCour nailed it, basically.
Okay, and I totally loved the ending. It’s kind of rare to have that “WOW didn’t see that coming” ending in contemps - usually it’s sort of the “perfect ending I always wanted” type of ending. But in The Disenchantments, I totally didn’t see it coming...yet it’s still the perfect ending that I wanted.
If you’re a fan of contemporaries and road trips and those times when teenagers have no idea what they’re going to do with their lives, I totally recommend The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour.
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LibraryThing member ChristianR
Narrated by 18-year-old Colby, this chronicles the trip he, his best friend Bev, and the two other girls in Bev's girl band take as they play gigs along the West Coast. Colby and Bev have been best friends for years and had been planning to travel Europe for a year instead of going to college, but
This book has lots of promise. The story is interesting. I think the characters could be a little more fleshed out -- they seem a bit too engineered while not quite becoming fully real to me, and I don't buy some of the lessons in life that emerged. Nevertheless, it was a great debut novel and I hope the author continues writing.
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Bev tells him at the beginning of the trip that she is going to college instead. Devastated, he tries to understand why she changed her mind and kept it secret from him.This book has lots of promise. The story is interesting. I think the characters could be a little more fleshed out -- they seem a bit too engineered while not quite becoming fully real to me, and I don't buy some of the lessons in life that emerged. Nevertheless, it was a great debut novel and I hope the author continues writing.
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LibraryThing member curioussquared
Probably the best word to describe this word is "fun." It made me want to take a road trip. While the writing wasn't always spectacular and I guessed what was coming from the very beginning, it was a fun, wacky story and the whole feel of the book was very enjoyable. I liked the forays into street
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art and a couple of the plot points, like the tattoo, were pretty unbelievable but fun anyway. So nothing groundbreaking, nothing incredible, but a good, solid, entertaining story with some characters I'd like to make friends with and a few interesting observations. Would recommend to readers of contemporary teen fiction. Show Less
LibraryThing member LibraryGirl11
Just hours into The Disenchantments' final tour, Colby discovers that his best friend, Bev, has decided to go to college in the fall instead of spending the year traveling in Europe with him. Angry and adrift--because he, unlike Bev, did not secretly apply to any colleges--Colby sticks with the
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band on their tour, all the while trying to figure out why Bev has made this decision. The tour turns out to be a journey of self-discovery for all the members of the band, and by the end of the trip, Colby has figured out where he's going next. Witty and true-to-life, even better than Hold Still. Recommended for fans of Sarah Dessen, Nick Hornby, and John Green. Show Less
LibraryThing member tarawriter
This book was awesome. I loved it for several reasons:
a) Awesome music. Sleater-Kinney is talked about in great detail, along with a number of other great bands.
b) Road trip! They drive from California to Oregon and meet all manner of interesting folks.
c) Mysterious girl. 'Nuff said
d) Romance. Not
This book doesn't come out until February, but you should pre-order it now. It was one of my favorite reads of the year.
a) Awesome music. Sleater-Kinney is talked about in great detail, along with a number of other great bands.
b) Road trip! They drive from California to Oregon and meet all manner of interesting folks.
c) Mysterious girl. 'Nuff said
d) Romance. Not
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idealized teenage romance that you see in a lot of YA books, but the real, awkward kind.This book doesn't come out until February, but you should pre-order it now. It was one of my favorite reads of the year.
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LibraryThing member Jessica5
Graduating high schools is such a life changing experience. Your whole future is waiting for you and for the first time, it's up to you to decide what to do with it. In The Disenchantments, Colby goes through this very moment when he goes on a road trip with his best friend's band, The
Colby is a great main character and I found myself really liking him. I normally don't read books from a guy's point of view, but in this case I really didn't mind. I seriously DID NOT like Bev, Cobly's best friend, because every single thing she did bugged me. I don't like girls like Bev who go and do whatever they want and don't care about what other people want or how they feel. She uses people, yet she's never really punished for how she acts. Sure she had an excuse for the way she was acting, but I don't think that reason was good enough for treating every single person in her life like they were second to her.
This story reminded me of movies like Juno, Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, and Whip It because it's just so funky like that. The cover really captures the essence of the story and everything about it was just a nice change from what I normally read. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who's in the mood for a quirky story about life and growing up, so pick it up when it comes out in February of 2012!
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Disenchantments, the summer before they're supposed to tour Europe together. This whole synopsis is one of the main reasons I wanted to read this book because I'm around that exact age, so I could really connect with the characters. Colby is a great main character and I found myself really liking him. I normally don't read books from a guy's point of view, but in this case I really didn't mind. I seriously DID NOT like Bev, Cobly's best friend, because every single thing she did bugged me. I don't like girls like Bev who go and do whatever they want and don't care about what other people want or how they feel. She uses people, yet she's never really punished for how she acts. Sure she had an excuse for the way she was acting, but I don't think that reason was good enough for treating every single person in her life like they were second to her.
This story reminded me of movies like Juno, Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, and Whip It because it's just so funky like that. The cover really captures the essence of the story and everything about it was just a nice change from what I normally read. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who's in the mood for a quirky story about life and growing up, so pick it up when it comes out in February of 2012!
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LibraryThing member emireally
Yay for kick ass arcs!
Reading The Disenchantments felt like reminiscing with old friends. It has this comfort level that is indescribable. I read it about a day, but there was no rush. You know the story will work out and answers will be given.
I disliked Bev from the start. Perhaps it's because
Jasper is perhaps one of my favorite parts of the book. It was excellent and perfect for all ages and genders.
Reading The Disenchantments felt like reminiscing with old friends. It has this comfort level that is indescribable. I read it about a day, but there was no rush. You know the story will work out and answers will be given.
I disliked Bev from the start. Perhaps it's because
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main character Colby is so in love with her, and I'm in love with Colby, so hence I hate her. I felt she purposefully set out to hurt him, and even after she explained herself I was ecstatic Colby didn't immediately fall back into her arms. I love that he remained strong and followed his own dreams.Jasper is perhaps one of my favorite parts of the book. It was excellent and perfect for all ages and genders.
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LibraryThing member librarian_k
This is a book that I can definitely hand off to my students with no doubt that they will enjoy it -- boys or girls. It's a fast read, and hip teens will enjoy the references to some of their (and my) favorite bands. A story of unrequited love combined with a road trip -- what's not to like?
LibraryThing member dreamstuff
I first heard about this book from John Green, so I figured it would be good. Then I was lucky enough to get an ARC of the novel which kind of made me squeal in delight. Then I started the book and thought…er….But FEAR NOT!! I ended up loving it in the end! The beginning of this one felt a
The title of the book refers to a band formed by three girls; Meg and Alexa, two sisters and Bev. It’s an all girl band formed under the influences of Sleater Kinney and Diana Ross with some Heart thrown in later. Thing is, they’re the worst band ever. Yet people still love them. There music doesn’t make any sense and is noisy, but not in that good My Bloody Valentine kind of way. But people still love them because of the love the girls have for their music and because their personalities shine when they play.
However, it’s neither of these three girls who are the narrator of this novel, it’s Colby, a boy who just graduated college who is sort of their groupie…and sort of in love with Bev who’s also his best friend. School has ended and Bev and Colby have plans that they’ve made for years to tour Europe together. But before doing that, the band is traveling in a Volkswagen Mini Bus from San Francisco to Portland and playing gigs one last time. And eventually dropping Meg off for College in Portland.
But the journey ends up becoming much more than just a physical one as Bev reveals she’s not going with Colby anymore to Europe and the group is saying it’s goodbyes. From basements to clubs to bathrooms in diners, this is a story of four teens learning who they are, where they belong in the world, and what they mean to each other. And it’s just wonderful.
I had a complaint at the beginning of this review. I felt like the book TRIED too hard at first. Girls with bright pink hair saying pseudo intellectual things, being rebels, all that jazz. But it quickly became real and the characters became so much more than their stereotypes which was SUCH a relief for me. And in the end this was just an awesome book with a sort of hazy summer feel to it and a bit of melancholy.
The book comes out February 16th and I HIGHLY recommend that you preorder this one or ask your libraries to order it because it’s going to be one you’ll want to read. I can see this becoming quite the popular book. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
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little forced and stereotyped, which I’ll talk about more in a little bit, but I think it may have been the author finding their way with the novel. Because when it started to work, it REALLY worked.The title of the book refers to a band formed by three girls; Meg and Alexa, two sisters and Bev. It’s an all girl band formed under the influences of Sleater Kinney and Diana Ross with some Heart thrown in later. Thing is, they’re the worst band ever. Yet people still love them. There music doesn’t make any sense and is noisy, but not in that good My Bloody Valentine kind of way. But people still love them because of the love the girls have for their music and because their personalities shine when they play.
However, it’s neither of these three girls who are the narrator of this novel, it’s Colby, a boy who just graduated college who is sort of their groupie…and sort of in love with Bev who’s also his best friend. School has ended and Bev and Colby have plans that they’ve made for years to tour Europe together. But before doing that, the band is traveling in a Volkswagen Mini Bus from San Francisco to Portland and playing gigs one last time. And eventually dropping Meg off for College in Portland.
But the journey ends up becoming much more than just a physical one as Bev reveals she’s not going with Colby anymore to Europe and the group is saying it’s goodbyes. From basements to clubs to bathrooms in diners, this is a story of four teens learning who they are, where they belong in the world, and what they mean to each other. And it’s just wonderful.
I had a complaint at the beginning of this review. I felt like the book TRIED too hard at first. Girls with bright pink hair saying pseudo intellectual things, being rebels, all that jazz. But it quickly became real and the characters became so much more than their stereotypes which was SUCH a relief for me. And in the end this was just an awesome book with a sort of hazy summer feel to it and a bit of melancholy.
The book comes out February 16th and I HIGHLY recommend that you preorder this one or ask your libraries to order it because it’s going to be one you’ll want to read. I can see this becoming quite the popular book. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
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LibraryThing member shojo_a
Colby and his best friend Bev have just graduated high school and in a week, they'll be leaving for the year-long trip to Europe that they've been planning for the past four years. But first, Colby is going to accompany Bev and her band, The Disenchantments on a tour through the West Coast. But no
This was another Book Club read. I don't usually read contemporary, so I probably wouldn't have picked this up, but I enjoyed it. Even the parts of the set up that initially irritated me (the Disenchantments being a horrible band with the one saving grace being how hot they are, Bev's attitude before we find out her reasons behind it, etc etc.)
I liked the things it had to say about growing up with people, and the way that people change, and the way that you can think that you know everything about someone and in the end, not really know them at all. The way that our decisions and the things that happen to us shape us, about finding our own paths, and finding what is right for us. About all the ways of hurting someone and all the ways of loving someone, and how sometimes they are one and the same.
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sooner are they on the road then Bev tells him that she's not going to Europe with him, she's going to college. Through the various towns the band plays and the people they meet, Colby has to figure out just why Bev lied to him and what he's going to do now that his post-high school plan, and the girl he's in love with have fallen through...This was another Book Club read. I don't usually read contemporary, so I probably wouldn't have picked this up, but I enjoyed it. Even the parts of the set up that initially irritated me (the Disenchantments being a horrible band with the one saving grace being how hot they are, Bev's attitude before we find out her reasons behind it, etc etc.)
I liked the things it had to say about growing up with people, and the way that people change, and the way that you can think that you know everything about someone and in the end, not really know them at all. The way that our decisions and the things that happen to us shape us, about finding our own paths, and finding what is right for us. About all the ways of hurting someone and all the ways of loving someone, and how sometimes they are one and the same.
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LibraryThing member shojo_a
Colby and his best friend Bev have just graduated high school and in a week, they'll be leaving for the year-long trip to Europe that they've been planning for the past four years. But first, Colby is going to accompany Bev and her band, The Disenchantments on a tour through the West Coast. But no
This was another Book Club read. I don't usually read contemporary, so I probably wouldn't have picked this up, but I enjoyed it. Even the parts of the set up that initially irritated me (the Disenchantments being a horrible band with the one saving grace being how hot they are, Bev's attitude before we find out her reasons behind it, etc etc.)
I liked the things it had to say about growing up with people, and the way that people change, and the way that you can think that you know everything about someone and in the end, not really know them at all. The way that our decisions and the things that happen to us shape us, about finding our own paths, and finding what is right for us. About all the ways of hurting someone and all the ways of loving someone, and how sometimes they are one and the same.
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sooner are they on the road then Bev tells him that she's not going to Europe with him, she's going to college. Through the various towns the band plays and the people they meet, Colby has to figure out just why Bev lied to him and what he's going to do now that his post-high school plan, and the girl he's in love with have fallen through...This was another Book Club read. I don't usually read contemporary, so I probably wouldn't have picked this up, but I enjoyed it. Even the parts of the set up that initially irritated me (the Disenchantments being a horrible band with the one saving grace being how hot they are, Bev's attitude before we find out her reasons behind it, etc etc.)
I liked the things it had to say about growing up with people, and the way that people change, and the way that you can think that you know everything about someone and in the end, not really know them at all. The way that our decisions and the things that happen to us shape us, about finding our own paths, and finding what is right for us. About all the ways of hurting someone and all the ways of loving someone, and how sometimes they are one and the same.
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LibraryThing member RJGonzales
Everyone has plans and goals for the future. Even those who say they don’t. Whether it be one day getting your own wikipedia page, traveling across the world, one day becoming famous, and everything in-between. Colby and Bev have always made plans. After graduating, they’d tour for her band
The chapter breaks are in increments of days and the novel takes place in the duration of one week; it goes from Monday-Sunday.
I did feel that Bev came off a little too cold toward Colby for a good portion of this book. Colby was such a sweet character and a great best friend, and even though it is explained later on as to why she acted that way, I still found it difficult to accept her treating him the way she did. A best friend is someone who you can trust and have a special kind of love for, and that’s probably why, in some parts, I felt that I couldn’t really believe their long friendship was as strong and developed as Colby played off.
The Disenchantments is told through Colby’s POV. It’s been a while since I’ve read a novel told thorough a male character’s perspective in it’s entirety, so I found it to be refreshing. I really enjoyed this novel. It has that comforting feel to it, and the people they met along the way were interesting. I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of road trips, and this book did not disappoint. It allowed me to travel alongside them on their journey. Definitely a great book to read when you want to escape and explore. I am really looking forward to seeing the success that will come of it in February!
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“The Disenchantments” for a week, and then spend a year traveling across Europe and visiting places they always wanted to go. Together; just the two of them. Those plans are put to an end early on when Bev has a change of heart, and forces Colby to come to terms with this, all while on the road and meeting new people and creating memories along the way alongside other band mates.The chapter breaks are in increments of days and the novel takes place in the duration of one week; it goes from Monday-Sunday.
I did feel that Bev came off a little too cold toward Colby for a good portion of this book. Colby was such a sweet character and a great best friend, and even though it is explained later on as to why she acted that way, I still found it difficult to accept her treating him the way she did. A best friend is someone who you can trust and have a special kind of love for, and that’s probably why, in some parts, I felt that I couldn’t really believe their long friendship was as strong and developed as Colby played off.
The Disenchantments is told through Colby’s POV. It’s been a while since I’ve read a novel told thorough a male character’s perspective in it’s entirety, so I found it to be refreshing. I really enjoyed this novel. It has that comforting feel to it, and the people they met along the way were interesting. I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of road trips, and this book did not disappoint. It allowed me to travel alongside them on their journey. Definitely a great book to read when you want to escape and explore. I am really looking forward to seeing the success that will come of it in February!
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LibraryThing member readingdate
Colby and Bev have just graduated high school and are about to embark on a short tour of the Pacific Northwest with Bev’s band The Disenchantments. The plan afterwards is for Bev and Colby to sightsee around Europe for a year, a plan that has been in place for years. But, at the start of the
I think the cover of The Disenchantments goes well with the retro feel of the book. The story has a sense of freedom as the main characters are just entering adulthood and exploring the world. The band members are sisters Meg and Alexa, in addition to singer Bev, and they tour in a turquoise VW bus with roadie Colby and listen to iconic girl groups such as The Runaways, Heart, Sleater-Kinney, and The Supremes. As a band, however, The Disenchantments have a great look but aren’t destined for superstardom. They are just playing music for the fun of it. The tour feels like a nostalgic last hurrah before the friends go their separate way in the fall.
Colby the main character is a likable guy. He’s easy going, and a gifted artist who is always sketching with his pad and pencil. He is searching for what to do with his life and dealing with his unresolved feelings for Bev, in the wake of her seeming betrayal. Bev reads as distant and unattainable and it is hard to warm up to her. Her reasons for keeping her college plans a secret from best friend Colby are one of the book’s mysteries.
On the road trip, the band hits several small towns and venues and meets many colorful characters that play important roles in the story. You really feel life on the road with the group and get to know each of the characters well with each stop. The friends attended high school for the arts together, and there is an artistic and creative feel that carries throughout the book.
The tempo of the book is relaxed and has a true summer road trip vibe to it. The journey is bittersweet as each of the characters prepare for the upcoming changes in their lives. I liked the mature, new-adult feel of the book, the friendship dynamic and the artistic theme of the story. I think The Disenchantments has wide ranging appeal and especially for those who like character driven contemporary books. Look for The Disenchantments to hit shelves February 16.
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tour, Bev confesses that she decided to start college in the fall instead, and would not be going to Europe after all. Now things are very uncomfortable between them as they set out on the road with the band. Colby must decide how to proceed with his life now that Bev has thrown a wrench in his plans.I think the cover of The Disenchantments goes well with the retro feel of the book. The story has a sense of freedom as the main characters are just entering adulthood and exploring the world. The band members are sisters Meg and Alexa, in addition to singer Bev, and they tour in a turquoise VW bus with roadie Colby and listen to iconic girl groups such as The Runaways, Heart, Sleater-Kinney, and The Supremes. As a band, however, The Disenchantments have a great look but aren’t destined for superstardom. They are just playing music for the fun of it. The tour feels like a nostalgic last hurrah before the friends go their separate way in the fall.
Colby the main character is a likable guy. He’s easy going, and a gifted artist who is always sketching with his pad and pencil. He is searching for what to do with his life and dealing with his unresolved feelings for Bev, in the wake of her seeming betrayal. Bev reads as distant and unattainable and it is hard to warm up to her. Her reasons for keeping her college plans a secret from best friend Colby are one of the book’s mysteries.
On the road trip, the band hits several small towns and venues and meets many colorful characters that play important roles in the story. You really feel life on the road with the group and get to know each of the characters well with each stop. The friends attended high school for the arts together, and there is an artistic and creative feel that carries throughout the book.
The tempo of the book is relaxed and has a true summer road trip vibe to it. The journey is bittersweet as each of the characters prepare for the upcoming changes in their lives. I liked the mature, new-adult feel of the book, the friendship dynamic and the artistic theme of the story. I think The Disenchantments has wide ranging appeal and especially for those who like character driven contemporary books. Look for The Disenchantments to hit shelves February 16.
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Awards
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (Nominee — 2014)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2013)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Teens (Fiction — 2012)
Language
Original publication date
2012-02-16
Physical description
307 p.
Local notes
Colby and Bev have a long-standing pact: graduate, hit the road with Bev's band, and then spend the year wandering around Europe. But moments after the tour kicks off, Bev makes a shocking announcement: she's abandoning their plans - and Colby - to start college in the fall. But the show must go on and The Disenchantments weave through the Pacific Northwest, playing in small towns and dingy venues, while roadie- Colby struggles to deal with Bev's already-growing distance and the most important question of all: what happens next.