Indie Book Review - The Rock Star’s Daughter by Caitlyn Duffy

The Rock Star’s Daughter is a book about 15-year-old Taylor Beauforte and how her life changes when her mother dies and she has to go on the road with her rock star father.  As a whole, I really enjoyed this book.  Caitlyn Duffy manages to make Taylor seem real as well as act like a smart, yet naïve teenager.  While the rock tour situation may be a bit unlikely, the actions that Taylor takes feel real.  Going in to this book, I thought it would be clichéd and flat, but I could really see a young girl doing what Taylor does, making some questionable decisions, and growing up as a result.

I also like that though Taylor grows up during the course of the story, it did not turn into an issue book.  She deals with a lot of things, but still manages to learn from her decisions and the actions of others without losing her self-esteem or personality.

The only weakness is that, while Taylor is relatable, the other characters’ actions sometimes felt forced; it was as if they were just vehicles for Taylor’s growth and not something that a three-dimensional character would do or say.  You could say that this was on purpose since the book is told from Taylor’s point of view and most teenagers look at the world around them in terms of themselves.  However, those were the only instances when I was removed from the story.

The writing is strong and the typos are kept at a minimum.  I would recommend it for teens or adults who are looking for something light and fun.  The book is the first book in the Treadwell Academy series which feature students that go to Treadwell, like Taylor.

This book can be found on Goodreads or Amazon

-Patti