The Rock Star in the Mirror (or, How David Bowie Ruined My Life)
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Books by internationally published author Sharon E. Cathcart provide discerning readers of essays, fiction and non-fiction with a powerful, truthful literary experience. Her primary focus is on creating fiction featuring atypical characters.
A former journalist and newspaper editor, Sharon has written for as long as she can remember and generally has at least one work in progress.
Sharon lives with her husband and an assortment of pets in the Silicon Valley, California.
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Review by:
Jill Bemis
on Aug. 18, 2013 :
Joe loves Lynnie and will do whatever it takes to win her over, even transforming himself into the spitting image of rock star David Bowie. The last quarter of the book seemed rushed.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Amanda Borenstadt
on Jan. 13, 2013 :
Told in first person, the story has an intimate, conversational feel. Cathcart gives the reader a vivid sense of Joe's "voice" as we watch Joe transform from Mister Shy to Mister Popularity. We watch in nervous anticipation, wondering if he'll get the girl, completely blow it because of his new rock star persona, or perhaps slip into insanity. I won't spoil the ending for you. You must to read it for yourself.
It's a super read for anybody, but for Bowie fans, the mention of "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (the 1976 science fiction film starring David Bowie) and the references to Bowie songs are loads of fun. I swear, Bowie started singing in my head!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
Dave Darling
on Jan. 10, 2013 :
I enjoyed this novella quite a bit. (Disclaimer: The author is a real-life friend of mine.)
There are certainly enough Bowie references for (almost) any Bowie fan. The protagonist does get quite annoying, but that shows how well realized he is.
I generally prefer my books on dead trees, but even without physical pages to turn I still liked this one! In some ways, I wish it were longer, but that would run the risk of it being overdone.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Space Face
on Jan. 02, 2013 :
Well this book appealed to me as I've been a Bowie fan for 40 years and still have the Ziggy cut, plus my family and best friends call me Lynnie. Really enjoyed it, and it's also my first e-read (as a book addict I prefer to lie curled around a book in bed). The author is clearly a Bowie fan,I loved all the references to songs etc. My only complaint is it was too short!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
WyrdStar
on Nov. 28, 2012 :
An entertaining little read. The premise was somewhat reminiscent of the Woody Allen film Play It Again, Sam. I expected the second half of the story to develop further than it did, but it provided a fun distraction during a particularly tedious train journey to Sheffield. [Goodreads rating: 3 stars = 'I liked it'.]
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
MoshPit Publishing
on Nov. 07, 2012 :
Purchased this book two days ago and then had to wait to read it because I'd let my NOOK battery die! But it was worth the wait.
Ms Cathcart has written a lovely tale - highly original, nicely paced, great characters, and simply a pleasure to read.
I don't read many books or stories twice - which is why I prefer ereading to print reading - but this is one story I expect to revisit in a couple of weeks' time.
It was a lovely way to start my day.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)