Nice easy going story for those who like a quick read. This book would also be suitable for tweens and teens to read.
Neil is a teenager who plays in his family band, "The Family McClintock" even though he really doesn't like the type of music that they play. Like in the title of the book, he feels very unrelated to his family; He doesn't look like the rest of his family, or feel that he is as talented as they are either. Neil wants to do his own thing, and that's what his friend Bert convinces him to do.
The book shows some of the ups and downs that Neil experiences as a teenager... liking different things from his parents/family, wanting to shine all on his own, even a bit of romance. There are lots of compromises that people have to make in a large family, and even more when there is a family business (band in this case) involved.
The descriptions of the Family McClintock performances was really great, making me want to listen to some of my own favourite Celtic bands. Being from Cape Breton and a lover of Celtic music, it really lit my imagination and I could picture the performances. Well done!
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