Nadine Booklover's Reviews > Drummer Girl

3.5 stars

"He's literally making the sounds that live in my heart and head,..."

Drummer Girl was my second book by Ginger Scott and while thinking on how to write this review, I realized I had the same issues with this one like I had with Bred. I couldn't connect with the characters on a deeper level. I didn't feel the energy and while reading I had no idea where this journey would lead me.

"We all have lakes we dive into sometimes."

The creation of the characters was very thoughtful. The topics this book touches are very sensitive and Ginger Scott played them out nicely. I think she did a great job with Ari but I had a hard time picturing Jesse. Also the connection they shared wasn't palpable to me.
Maybe I'm the wrong audience for this book, but I'm pretty sure for younger readers it's perfect and they will learn a lot from it.

"He's my lake, and I dove in head fucking first."

Drummer Girl is a lovely YA novel with mature content that will lead you into the deep lakes of a young and troubled mind.