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Anonymous
Posted May 28, 2012
After her mother commits suicide , Holly is sent to live w/ her abusive grandmother. Feeling rejected by everyone from a young age she struggles to feel normal and to have what she considers a normal life. When she meets a roadie names Trevor it is an instant connection but she knows there is no way that they could be togther because of her feelings of instability. Good story and well written reminiscent of Russel Crows Almost Famous and not a bad way to spend an afternoon in the sun.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged."Hang On" takes us inside the life of a character with mental health issues. The kind of problems Holly has aren’t uncommon; I’d venture a guess most people know someone who has problems with depression, panic attacks, or who has issues with self esteem or abandonment due to past experiences. While a fair amount of the story weaves in a thread involving romance that at times is chick-lit-like, the real story is in Holly’s internal struggles.
A feeling I’ve had for a long time is that one of the best things about a good book is that it puts you in someone else’s skin as a way to work through what life might be like for the character and, by extension, friends and family with some of the same characteristics. This was one of those books.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
angie3213
Posted August 26, 2011
this is a librarything member givaway. I really loved reading this book. I loved reading Hollys thoughts and struggles. The hard childhood she had and the horrible grandmother made her who she was strong, independent, but unreachable. It was sad to read that she was used to betrayal and unfairly judged by men and women. Her adventures with touring with a rock band was intresting to read and the behavior of the roadies was funny. Her relationship with Trevor was "rocky" in her mind, but ever since the scene with John on the beach, I was convinced he was the one for her. I loved readying about her life and its ups and downs. In the end I would have liked a response from Trevor. All in all a great read...
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