Title: The Bad Luck Nickel
Author: Matthew Leslie
Genre: Young Adult
Publisher: Ausable Books
Source: iRead Book Tours
Format: Ebook
Release Date: August 13, 2024
Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
When Blair Matthews, teen celeb and son of rock legend, The Blade, shows up at a high school in Montreal amidst rumors of a drug-fueled sex scandal, it’s the most excitement the students at Trudeau High have seen in years.
And when Marco and his twin sister Julianna become fast friends with Blair, it seems like a dream. For Marco, Blair lifts him out of his post-breakup funk, and joins his band, The Bad Luck Nickel, instantly making it one of the hottest groups in town. And for Jules, Blair is her celebrity crush come to life in her living room.
But can Blair leave his past behind and start fresh at Trudeau High? Or will his infamy follow him from LA to MTL?
Review:
Blair Matthews causes a lot of excitement when he moves to Montreal. He’s a teen heartthrob and the son of a famous rock star. He joins Marco’s band, The Bad Luck Nickel, and they finally start booking shows. Blair also starts dating Marco’s twin sister Julianna. However, the scandal that sent Blair to Montreal threatens to come back and ruin his life, bringing his new friends down with him.
This was such a fast paced story. I couldn’t put it down. It started with a bang, with the boys finding a man passed out in the snow and having to give him CPR. The story was so intense. The characters were drinking, doing drugs, and getting into dangerous situations. It was such a page turner.
The Bad Luck Nickel is a fast paced story about teenage drama!
Thank you iRead Book Tours for providing a copy of this book as part of a paid campaign.
Content warnings: drugs, alcohol use, addiction, rape (off page), abortion (mentions), overdose, heart attack
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