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Girlfriend Fiction #3
She's with the Band
For Mia Mannix, life has never been this tough, or this interesting "Life never starts when you think it will. When I turned 15, I figured I'd be tossed the keys to the city, make out with a hottie, and have a modest parade thrown in my honour. But all that happened was that I got out of doing the washing up. The day we moved to Sydney was supposed to be the start of the new Mia Mannix—confident, charming, taller. But so far, it sucked."
Mia Mannix has made a in return for moving from the social backwater of the Snowy Mountains to life in the fast lane in Sydney, she's promised her dad she'd give up music and concentrate on real art. But that was before she discovered new friends, a cool record store, and a ridiculously hot rock star. This story is for every girl who has ever wanted to start a band, had a crush on the wrong boy, or made a promise she couldn't keep.
Mia Mannix has made a in return for moving from the social backwater of the Snowy Mountains to life in the fast lane in Sydney, she's promised her dad she'd give up music and concentrate on real art. But that was before she discovered new friends, a cool record store, and a ridiculously hot rock star. This story is for every girl who has ever wanted to start a band, had a crush on the wrong boy, or made a promise she couldn't keep.
204 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2008
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About the author
Georgia Clark
14 books996 followersHello! I'm a Brooklyn-based novelist and host/founder of the popular storytelling series, Generation Women. I love improv, being cozy, and fun snacks that are salty.
My next book is a queer Christmas rom-com called MOST WONDERFUL (2024). I also wrote ISLAND TIME, IT HAD TO BE YOU, THE BUCKET LIST, THE REGULARS, and two YA novels.
I teach romance writing, mentor up-and-coming writers, host weekend writers’ retreats, and create the monthly author newsletter, Heartbeat. You can connect with me on Insta, @georgialouclark. Sign up for a class at georgiaclark.com!
My next book is a queer Christmas rom-com called MOST WONDERFUL (2024). I also wrote ISLAND TIME, IT HAD TO BE YOU, THE BUCKET LIST, THE REGULARS, and two YA novels.
I teach romance writing, mentor up-and-coming writers, host weekend writers’ retreats, and create the monthly author newsletter, Heartbeat. You can connect with me on Insta, @georgialouclark. Sign up for a class at georgiaclark.com!
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December 27, 2011
When I was first offered the chance to read and review She's with the Band, I instantly agreed! As most of you know by now, I always jump at the chance to read a new contemporary, and since She's with the Band was just that, I knew I had to give it a try. Thankfully, even though She's with the Band fell victim to a few cliches and a little underdevelopment, it was still a funny and sweet book about growing up and learning how to be yourself!
She's with the Band tells the story of Mia Mannix, a girl who ready to embark on new journeys in Sydney, Australia and leave her boring old town in the dust. However, as Mia is about to learn, everything won't be as easy or glamorous as she thinks, because lying in her path are mean girls with hidden agendas, the right and wrong guys (but which one is which?!), and a great opportunity if only her dad would allow her to give it a try. What will happen to Mia? Will she find her place, or become more lost than ever before? Only time and more pages can tell in this fast paced book filled with plenty of musical goodness!
From the first page, I instantly liked Mia. She carried a sarcastic yet sweet tone throughout the book, and even though she was a bit naive at times when it came to making decisions, it was still very easy to root for her character, especially when she finally made the right choice! In addition to her character I also adored the addition of her band mates as well as Emil! Her band contained Lexie, a girl facing her own demons, and Sabe, an adorable guy hiding a few secrets of his own! Together, all of them made for a great book due to the problems and fun that always ensued when they were together.
In addition to the characters, the plot in this was also lots of fun, and even though I've seen this formula (new girl goes to new school, makes some bad decisions, and finds herself in the process) countless times, I still enjoyed it. I felt the music addition allowed it to stand on its own a bit, especially when Georgia gave it a little twist, and even though I knew who Mia was going to end up with from the beginning, it was still fun (albeit a little frustrating) watching her figure everything out.
However, I did have a few tiny problems with this book. One was the constant amount of cliches thrown in my face as mentioned before, but it wasn't the biggest of problems. I also would have loved some more development into the characters, specifically Mia's family life.
In all, She's with the Band is a good little novel, and while it wasn't necessarily a favorite of mine, I still suggest it to fans of contemporary looking for a small book for a rainy or snowy day.
Grade: B
She's with the Band tells the story of Mia Mannix, a girl who ready to embark on new journeys in Sydney, Australia and leave her boring old town in the dust. However, as Mia is about to learn, everything won't be as easy or glamorous as she thinks, because lying in her path are mean girls with hidden agendas, the right and wrong guys (but which one is which?!), and a great opportunity if only her dad would allow her to give it a try. What will happen to Mia? Will she find her place, or become more lost than ever before? Only time and more pages can tell in this fast paced book filled with plenty of musical goodness!
From the first page, I instantly liked Mia. She carried a sarcastic yet sweet tone throughout the book, and even though she was a bit naive at times when it came to making decisions, it was still very easy to root for her character, especially when she finally made the right choice! In addition to her character I also adored the addition of her band mates as well as Emil! Her band contained Lexie, a girl facing her own demons, and Sabe, an adorable guy hiding a few secrets of his own! Together, all of them made for a great book due to the problems and fun that always ensued when they were together.
In addition to the characters, the plot in this was also lots of fun, and even though I've seen this formula (new girl goes to new school, makes some bad decisions, and finds herself in the process) countless times, I still enjoyed it. I felt the music addition allowed it to stand on its own a bit, especially when Georgia gave it a little twist, and even though I knew who Mia was going to end up with from the beginning, it was still fun (albeit a little frustrating) watching her figure everything out.
However, I did have a few tiny problems with this book. One was the constant amount of cliches thrown in my face as mentioned before, but it wasn't the biggest of problems. I also would have loved some more development into the characters, specifically Mia's family life.
In all, She's with the Band is a good little novel, and while it wasn't necessarily a favorite of mine, I still suggest it to fans of contemporary looking for a small book for a rainy or snowy day.
Grade: B
April 3, 2012
This book is about a girl called Mia who loves playing the guitar. She made a deal with her dad that if they moved where she wanted to go then she would give up her music & focus on art (her dad is a famous artist) so she sold her beloved guitar "Cherry" & they moved away. Mia has problems settling into her new school but after a while she meets some genuine friends & they decide to form a band & enter the Battle Of The Bands contest. I won't say any more about the story but it's a good YA novel with the usual teen issues involved.
December 1, 2015
It wasn't like one of those big heavy books that takes forever to read. It was refreshingly Aussie, being a Girlfriend Fiction novel, but yeah, it was something I could relate to, as a humongous music fan. Seriously though, if there is ever gonna be a movie out of this (I highly doubt it), "Justin" should REALLY be played by Justin Bieber! I was imagining him all along ahhaha
June 11, 2012
I really enjoyed reading this book though it took me a while at the start to really get into it. I believe that it could just about relate to any teenager with all its major themes, as it did with me!
It's something that I would recommend to read :)
It's something that I would recommend to read :)
January 28, 2013
I really loved this book. For a lot of the book I was just thinking that she was stupid to still want Justin but when she finally realised everything started falling into place. I found this a really cute romance and fell in love with Emil!
August 13, 2012
Books and music are two of my most favorite things in the world so even if the story was a bit predictable, the playlist in this book - with some bands I wouldn't have known about otherwise, is enough to merit a 3-star rating.
Cute, quick read.
3.5 stars
Cute, quick read.
3.5 stars
March 3, 2010
This book is a novel that any teenager could relate to; boyfriends, popularity, parties, the whole shabang. I recommend this to teenagers of any age.
September 12, 2010
good series :)
March 3, 2011
Such a great book, and the ending leaves you wishing there was a book #2!
March 16, 2011
This is a really good book!!
November 18, 2011
I don't know why but aussie fiction is so much better than other fiction. it's much more real, somehow.
April 8, 2013
I loved this book :)
April 24, 2018
Cute. I liked the ending - it was very fitting.
January 10, 2021
*read back in the day when I was about 14 years old
September 9, 2017
Title: She's With the Band
Series: Girlfriend Fiction (#3)
Author: Georgia Clark
Genre: Teen Fiction
Rating: 3.5 stars
Personally I love these Girlfriend Fiction books as they all have relatable characters, a great story with a message and they're based on teens.
SHE'S WITH THE BAND was a great read. Really enjoyed the storyline.
Series: Girlfriend Fiction (#3)
Author: Georgia Clark
Genre: Teen Fiction
Rating: 3.5 stars
Personally I love these Girlfriend Fiction books as they all have relatable characters, a great story with a message and they're based on teens.
SHE'S WITH THE BAND was a great read. Really enjoyed the storyline.
May 5, 2011
'so true
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