Kill the Boy Band

From a historical tearjerker to this crazy modern romp- Kill the Boy Band is a cautionary tale of the perils of fandom. The Ruperts are a boy band made up of four boys named Rupert who were put together after competing on a reality show. Four fans set out to meet them and get tickets to their Thanksgiving show. That's when things go sideways. When fate brings the least talented Rupert into their grasp, the girls decide to keep him tied up in their room. There's Ingrid, the angry fan, Apple, the obsessed fan, Erin, the fan scorned and our narrator, the fan who uses 80's movies to hide her identity. Each girl loves a different Rupert. Or do they? As the four friends get deeper and deeper into the night and their situation gets more dire, the very basis of their friendship is tested. Do they have a relationship outside their love of the band? Do they really know each other at all? This book takes an interesting look into extreme fandom and what it can do to people, including the objects of the obsession. It has some hilarious moments, but underneath is a story of the loneliness that can come with being a fan and the desperation to be noticed. Even in a sea of people, the need to be seen is universal. So be warned, this may sound like a lighthearted book, but it has some serious layers. Happy reading my friends.