Ron Bahar

Upon starting this book, I promptly got lost in our leading man's...or should I say the frontman's story. Ron is your average teen just trying to get it right. From the start, we know he's going to be a handful, of course having a friend that would PRETEND to electrocute themselves will do that to you (SO not funny), but hey, we all have our challenges in life. Though not doing too bad for himself in high school thanks to a killer voice and an aptitude for science (hello future doctor!), all good things must come to an end...especially after prom feelings combine with too much happy juice and an "opportunity" he never saw coming. Let's just say, he totally screws up...but then again, it doesn't look like the love of his life (Amy) is staying white as snow either. Payback is a word that I won't mention here and I was truly hoping they would rise above, but they're teenagers so yeah, the eventual letdown wasn't exactly unexpected either. Life goes on, though in some aspects it ground to a complete halt...almost depressingly so...and as other dreams were chased, that crushing of his heart lingered, kept alive by the dying hope of another chance someday.

By book's end, we sorta kinda see his holding on come to fruition, but it was more of a non-ending. Like if someone took a handful of pixie dust, blew into their outstretched hand, and let things fall where they may. Did it work? I suppose so, I mean it's fact based fiction, so on some level it must have...I was just hoping SOMETHING would be tidy in this one. Cie la vie...still an interesting ride with a frontman you won't soon forget.


**copy received for review… (plus d'informations)

If you enjoy humorous stories, semi nonfiction memoirs, or were a child of the seventies/eighties then, you have to check out The Frontman by Ron Bahar. A fun and enjoyable book that you won't want to miss!

Ron is the perfect character for this story. Not just because he happens to be the author but also because of his likable persona. Plus, I could relate to him. The awkwardness of being a teenager trying to just find themselves...almost an adult but still a child.

I liked that Ron explored both paths...music and medicine. Whenever Ron talked about music he lit up with joy. Unlike when Ron had to write an essay on why he wanted to go to college to study medicine.

Ahh; first crushes. We have all had them and experienced them. Some times they turn out good and other times they end up shaping up for new relationships. The latter is what happened with Ron and Amy.

This book is a good coming of age read. Mr. Bahar establishes himself in the writing world. I can't wait to see what Mr. Bahar has in store for his next book.… (plus d'informations)