How to Kill a Rock Star

“I am of the theory that all of our transcendental connections, anything we're drawn to, be it a person, a song, a painting on a wall–they're magnetic. The art is the alloy, so to speak. And our souls are equipped with whatever properties are required to attract that alloy. I'm no scientist so I don't really know what the hell these properties are, but my point is we're drawn to stuff we've already got a connection to. Part of the thing is already inside of us.”

This book is inside me. I've lost count of how many times I've actually read it since the first time I picked it up in 2015. If you were to ask me what my favorite book is, How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo would be my answer every time. It's my favorite to re-read when I need a break from the light, fluffy stuff and want to read something that's really going to make me FEEL. I've never had such a visceral reaction to a book or a set of characters before as I have had to these ones. Paul Hudson, I can't say enough about him. He's a tortured artist in every sense. You just need to experience him. So many times during this book, I've had to set it down because something he says or does just completely overwhelms me, even on my umpteenth re-read. I've yet to come across another character like him and I read a lot.

I doubt I will ever get tired of reading this book. It's still compelling even though I know what's going to happen and when. I still get the urge to chuck my Kindle across the room at certain points and I still laugh and cry like a baby at others. I could probably quote it in my sleep at this point. I can't wait for Tiffanie's next book.