So Lyrical

By Trish Cook

Book Overview

A hilarious, endearing debut about a teenage girl's quest to find her long-lost father, who just may be a rock star... Trace lives smack in the middle of picture-perfect suburban Winnetka, Illinois. But her life is anything but cookie-cutter normal. Her mom, Bebe, is a zillion years younger than the other mothers, still dresses like a teenager, and drives around town cranking time-warped tunes-not to mention the fact that she can't seem to forget that crazy summer she spent following the big-hair bands of the 1980s. She's held onto the mementos, the music, the memories...everything, except Trace's dad. Trace can't help but wonder which outdated rocker in the autographed photos covering their walls might be her father. And that's not the only thing making her head spin like Bebe's old records. She's trying to keep her best friend from going off the deep end. She's desperate to do well in school. And then there's the hunky lead singer she's trying to snag-without following in her mother's footsteps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451215087
• ISBN13: 9780451215086
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: New American Library
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 4.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Breezy, Humorous, & Fun to Read

I discovered this book from a review in the Orlando Sentinel. They describe it this way, "a Chicago-area teen grapples with boyfriend issues, trigonometry and her search for the identity of her long-lost dad." It's written in the style of Chick Lit, meaning it is light, upbeat, modern fiction from the woman's viewpoint.

You go Trace!!!

I LOVED this book! It's about time a book was written that showed a strong teenage girl that doesn't care about peer pressure. Trace is a young woman who knows what she wants out of life and who will make it happen. I wish I could be more like her. I can't wait to see what Trace does next.

Fresh and fun!

Finally, a book for about teenage girls that isn't another spin on the "mean girl" syndrome! So Lyrical is fantastic--well written, funny, absorbing and, most importantly, original! Plus, it (almost) inspired me to run a marathon...Can't wait to find out what Trace does next.

Fun for teens AND their moms!

My daughter was reading this book, and I started flipping through it to see what it was all about. From the first page, I was hooked. It turns out, So Lyrical was not only a fun read for my teenager--who loved it--but for me, especially with all bad the 80s music references. Written in a contemporary, funny style, So Lyrical is sure to charm readers of all ages.

loved this book!

This book rocks! It's got everything; characters I could relate to, cute guys, romance, intrigue and music! Loved it! loved it! Can't wait for the sequel!