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Lemonade Mouth #2
Lemonade Mouth Puckers Up
Olivia, Wen, Stella, Charlie, and Mo—the members of the legendary band Lemonade Mouth—have been labeled many things. But just how did this little group of misunderstood outcasts end up rocketing from high school nobodies to household names?
In their own words, the band tells the story of the momentous summer when an overworked music promoter, an unwanted visitor from India, and an unexpected reappearance by a figure from Olivia’s past shook their world and launched them on their roller-coaster ride to destiny. There are plenty of false rumors out there, but this is the real story, the continuation of the official history of Rhode Island’s most influential band. Lemonade Mouth is going worldwide and taking no prisoners. The outcome will be nothing short of revolutionary.
In their own words, the band tells the story of the momentous summer when an overworked music promoter, an unwanted visitor from India, and an unexpected reappearance by a figure from Olivia’s past shook their world and launched them on their roller-coaster ride to destiny. There are plenty of false rumors out there, but this is the real story, the continuation of the official history of Rhode Island’s most influential band. Lemonade Mouth is going worldwide and taking no prisoners. The outcome will be nothing short of revolutionary.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2012
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Mark Peter Hughes
9 books91 followersMark Peter Hughes was born in Liverpool, England in the Oxford Street Maternity Hospital, the same hospital as John Lennon. His family moved to the U.S.A. when he was one and most of his childhood was spent in Barrington, Rhode Island.
Mark’s first novel, I Am the Wallpaper, is the the story of a girl who feels unnoticed and ends up being an unwitting online sensation. Soon after its publication he began work on Lemonade Mouth, a novel that taps into his experiences playing in oddball rock bands and trying to change the world. In a style loosely based on the interviews of the fab four in The Beatles Anthology, the five oddball members of the band called “Lemonade Mouth” tell the band’s chaotic story and their own individual stories in their own voices. The Disney Channel adapted Lemonade Mouth into the #1 cable movie of 2011, and the highly-praised book sequel, Lemonade Mouth Puckers Up, came out in 2012.
A Crack In The Sky is Mark's award-winning futuristic adventure of a boy and a mongoose on an overheated Earth at the end of the world. Mark is currently working on the follow-up to A Crack In The Sky, which will be called The Keepers of Tomorrow.
Mark lives in Massachusetts with his wife, three kids, and a dog named Wendel.
More Fun Facts:
… Mark was once kicked out of eighth grade music class for throwing a spitball.
… He plays trumpet and guitar with his band, The Church Ladies.
…He did a commentary about the writing life for National Public Radio. You can listen to it by going to his website.
Mark’s first novel, I Am the Wallpaper, is the the story of a girl who feels unnoticed and ends up being an unwitting online sensation. Soon after its publication he began work on Lemonade Mouth, a novel that taps into his experiences playing in oddball rock bands and trying to change the world. In a style loosely based on the interviews of the fab four in The Beatles Anthology, the five oddball members of the band called “Lemonade Mouth” tell the band’s chaotic story and their own individual stories in their own voices. The Disney Channel adapted Lemonade Mouth into the #1 cable movie of 2011, and the highly-praised book sequel, Lemonade Mouth Puckers Up, came out in 2012.
A Crack In The Sky is Mark's award-winning futuristic adventure of a boy and a mongoose on an overheated Earth at the end of the world. Mark is currently working on the follow-up to A Crack In The Sky, which will be called The Keepers of Tomorrow.
Mark lives in Massachusetts with his wife, three kids, and a dog named Wendel.
More Fun Facts:
… Mark was once kicked out of eighth grade music class for throwing a spitball.
… He plays trumpet and guitar with his band, The Church Ladies.
…He did a commentary about the writing life for National Public Radio. You can listen to it by going to his website.
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''It's not like we were born rebels. We're not. We haven't been looking for trouble. [...] Now each of us knows all too well that by walking out we're closing the doors [...] on our own dreams. It's not a good feeling, but we can't change what we believe in and won't pretend to. Not for anything.'' - Wen (p. 172)
Mit ihrem Auftritt in ,,A Rizing Star'' haben Olivia, Mo, Wen, Charlie und Stella es auf den Radar von Earl Decker geschafft, einem bekannten Musikproduzenten, der vielen Stars zu wahrer Größe verholfen hat. Der helle Wahnsinn für die jungen Mitglieder der Band ,,Lemonade Mouth''. Doch nach und nach merken sie, dass mehr zum Leben eines Musikers dazugehört als mit Leidenschaft zu singen - Werbung und Publicity sind noch wichtigere Stützpunkte. Doch wie kann sich die Band darauf einlassen, wenn das bedeutet, ihre Ideale hinten anzustellen?
Musik ist das Sprachrohr für die gesamte Menschheit, die in Tönen und Zeilen das ausdrückt, wofür wir manchmal keine Worte haben. Und genau aus diesem Grund kann man mit Musik etwas bewegen, egal in welchem Genre. Und genau diese Thematik greift Mark Peter Hughes in seinem ursprünglichen Stand-Alone-Werk Lemonade Mouth auf, die von Disney im Jahre 2011 zu einer wunderbaren Verfilmung adaptiert wurde. Entsprechend wurde Puckers Up wahrscheinlich eher aufgrund des filmischen Erfolgs geschrieben. Dennoch steht dieser zweite Teil dem ersten in nichts nach und reiht sehr gute Aussagen aneinander, die der jungen Zielgruppe ein realistisches Bild von Musik und dem Business dahinter vermitteln.
Zumindest ist es sehr wahrscheinlich, dass sich der Autor an Kinder richtet; alles andere würde bedeuten, dass er die Thematik sehr schwarz-weiß sieht und komplett gegen die Geschäftsindustrie in dem Bereich geht. Ebenso für diese Zielgruppe spricht sein Schreibstil, der sehr plakativ ist und nur geringfügig Variationen zeigt. Er benutzt das Stilmittel des Foreshadowing nahezu kapitelweise und versucht so jedem großen Ereignis im Leben von ,,Lemonade Mouth'' eine bedeutsame Note zu geben; dazu fehlt ihm jedoch das literarische Fingerspitzengefühl, weswegen es aufgeblasen wirkt und wichtiger als es eigentlich ist. Außerdem erzählt er wirklich alles und überlässt dem Leser nichts zur Interpretation. Aus diesem Grund werden einem Eigenschaften der fünf Hauptfiguren und ihrer Umgebung eher erzählt als tatsächlich gezeigt. Allerdings kann man die totale Missachtung von Show, don't tell mit dem allgemeinen Aufbau des Buches begründen, da es zusammengesetzt ist aus Retrospektiven, Briefen oder Tagebucheinträgen der Bandmitglieder und auch der Retrospektiven von einigen Beteiligten, die bei bestimmten großen Events die Erhebung Lemonade Mouths miterlebt hat. Sobald man sich daran gewöhnt, dass praktisch jede Figur in dieser Erzählweise aus dem Nähkästchen plaudert, stört es einen jedoch nicht.
Denn das, was der Autor erzählt, ist zwar definitiv cheesy und alles andere als subtil, aber dennoch bedeutsam. Er kritisiert sowohl die Musikindustrie an sich, die sich kaum mehr mit der Musik an sich beschäftigt, sondern dem Marketing, und wie leicht sich vor allem junge Talente von dem Ruhm und Glanz blenden lassen. Unerfahren und hoffnungsvoll lassen sich die fünf rebellischen Teenager auf ihren Helfer Earl Decker ein, nur um zu erkennen, dass er kühl kalkuliert und nur den Profit vor Augen hat, während Olivia, Wen, Mo, Stella und Charlie wirklich etwas mit ihrer Reichweite bewegen wollen. Dies ist natürlich nicht der sichere Weg für Decker, der sich praktisch als Besitzer der Band ansieht und ihre revolutionären Auftritte rein für Werbezwecke nutzen will. Sicherlich hätte Hughes noch darstellen können, wie schwer es ist, aus so einem Spinnennetz herauszukommen, schließlich ist all das vertraglich geregelt, nutzt die Zeit allerdings, um zu zeigen, dass es auch einen anderen Weg zum Erfolg gibt. Wie realistisch das ist, wie es in Puckers Up passiert, ist fragwürdig, aber egal wie leicht er es seinen Figuren manchmal macht, so etwas wie unabhängig produzierende Musiker und Stars, die ihr Geld spenden und ,,kleinen'' Künstlern unter die Arme greifen, weil sie das Wichtigste an ihrem Beruf nicht aus den Augen verloren haben, gibt es dennoch. Und diese sind es auch, die mit ihrer Musik Menschen verändern und ihnen Mut geben wollen - genau das, was ,,Lemonade Mouth'' auch will.
Während es wahnsinnig schwer ist, sich den Klang ihrer Lieder vorzustellen und auch die Songtexte eben so revolutionär klingen, wie ein Fünfzehnjähriger sie schreiben kann, zeigt der Autor doch sehr überzeugend, was Musik mit dem Publikum machen kann. Dieses Gefühl, zu einer Gruppe dazuzugehören, sich gemeinsam in einer Menge zu bewegen und Zeilen mitzusingen, die jedem einzelnen genauso viel bedeuten wie einem selbst, ist so schön beschrieben, dass man sich in diese Momente hineinfühlen kann. Hier zeigt der Autor jedoch nicht nur diese unvergesslichen Konzertmomente, die wohl jeder in Ehren hält, sondern auch die Konsequenzen dessen, was eine Einheit durch Musik erreichen kann. Die Fans und ihre Band lehnen sich auf gegen den Perfektionismus der Gesellschaft auf und stehen für Individualismus, Menschlichkeit und Echtheit - etwas, das das Herz jedes Außenseiters und Rebellen höher schlagen lässt. Man kann einfach nicht anders, als sich mit den Figuren zu freuen und gerührt davon zu sein, wie viel sie mit ein paar Liedern verändern können.
Da Hughes sich diesmal also eher auf Kritik und Rebellion fokussiert, gehen die persönlichen Probleme der Hauptfiguren etwas unter. Diese machen sie im ersten Teil sowie der Verfilmung zu recht plastischen Charakteren, die weder an Stereotypen angelehnt sind noch typische Außenseiter darstellen. Die persönlichen Probleme werden eher typisch gelöst und bestehen aus Themen, die einfach aus dem ersten Teil aufgewärmt wurden, werden aber respektvoll behandelt und sind für ein Kinderbuch relativ erwachsen. Das Liebesdrama ganz am Anfang hätte nicht sein müssen, aber andererseits - wer hat in dem Alter nicht schon aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten gemacht?
Lemonade Mouth ist wie die besseren Disney-Filme: kitschig, ab und an etwas over-the-top, aber wirklich spaßig und mit sehr wichtigen Botschaften versehen. Während diese sich schon im ersten Teil darum zentrierten, seine Stimme und seine Talente zu nutzen, um etwas in der Gesellschaft zu bewirken, bringt Mark Peter Hughes diese Message auf ein höheres Level und kombiniert es mit den hässlichen Wahrheiten von Werbung, Marketing und dem Star-Leben allgemein. Zusätzlich mit der sehr einfachen Erzählweise kann diese Dilogie Kinder und junge Jugendliche mit Sicherheit positiv beeinflussen und ihnen Mut geben, ihre Träume zu verfolgen, notfalls auf einem unkonventionellen Weg, der einen jedoch nicht seine Seele und Werte kostet. Sicherlich ein Buch, das kein literarisches Meisterwerk ist, aber so schöne Intentionen und Beschreibungen von Musik und ihrer Wichtigkeit hat, dass man es einfach nicht schlecht oder vollkommen objektiv bewerten kann. Ein echtes Feel-Good-Buch mit revolutionären Untertönen! Be hard, be strong, be proud - I wanna make some noise!
Gesamtwertung: 3.8/5.00 Sternen
''It's not like we were born rebels. We're not. We haven't been looking for trouble. [...] Now each of us knows all too well that by walking out we're closing the doors [...] on our own dreams. It's not a good feeling, but we can't change what we believe in and won't pretend to. Not for anything.'' - Wen (p. 172)
Mit ihrem Auftritt in ,,A Rizing Star'' haben Olivia, Mo, Wen, Charlie und Stella es auf den Radar von Earl Decker geschafft, einem bekannten Musikproduzenten, der vielen Stars zu wahrer Größe verholfen hat. Der helle Wahnsinn für die jungen Mitglieder der Band ,,Lemonade Mouth''. Doch nach und nach merken sie, dass mehr zum Leben eines Musikers dazugehört als mit Leidenschaft zu singen - Werbung und Publicity sind noch wichtigere Stützpunkte. Doch wie kann sich die Band darauf einlassen, wenn das bedeutet, ihre Ideale hinten anzustellen?
Musik ist das Sprachrohr für die gesamte Menschheit, die in Tönen und Zeilen das ausdrückt, wofür wir manchmal keine Worte haben. Und genau aus diesem Grund kann man mit Musik etwas bewegen, egal in welchem Genre. Und genau diese Thematik greift Mark Peter Hughes in seinem ursprünglichen Stand-Alone-Werk Lemonade Mouth auf, die von Disney im Jahre 2011 zu einer wunderbaren Verfilmung adaptiert wurde. Entsprechend wurde Puckers Up wahrscheinlich eher aufgrund des filmischen Erfolgs geschrieben. Dennoch steht dieser zweite Teil dem ersten in nichts nach und reiht sehr gute Aussagen aneinander, die der jungen Zielgruppe ein realistisches Bild von Musik und dem Business dahinter vermitteln.
Zumindest ist es sehr wahrscheinlich, dass sich der Autor an Kinder richtet; alles andere würde bedeuten, dass er die Thematik sehr schwarz-weiß sieht und komplett gegen die Geschäftsindustrie in dem Bereich geht. Ebenso für diese Zielgruppe spricht sein Schreibstil, der sehr plakativ ist und nur geringfügig Variationen zeigt. Er benutzt das Stilmittel des Foreshadowing nahezu kapitelweise und versucht so jedem großen Ereignis im Leben von ,,Lemonade Mouth'' eine bedeutsame Note zu geben; dazu fehlt ihm jedoch das literarische Fingerspitzengefühl, weswegen es aufgeblasen wirkt und wichtiger als es eigentlich ist. Außerdem erzählt er wirklich alles und überlässt dem Leser nichts zur Interpretation. Aus diesem Grund werden einem Eigenschaften der fünf Hauptfiguren und ihrer Umgebung eher erzählt als tatsächlich gezeigt. Allerdings kann man die totale Missachtung von Show, don't tell mit dem allgemeinen Aufbau des Buches begründen, da es zusammengesetzt ist aus Retrospektiven, Briefen oder Tagebucheinträgen der Bandmitglieder und auch der Retrospektiven von einigen Beteiligten, die bei bestimmten großen Events die Erhebung Lemonade Mouths miterlebt hat. Sobald man sich daran gewöhnt, dass praktisch jede Figur in dieser Erzählweise aus dem Nähkästchen plaudert, stört es einen jedoch nicht.
Denn das, was der Autor erzählt, ist zwar definitiv cheesy und alles andere als subtil, aber dennoch bedeutsam. Er kritisiert sowohl die Musikindustrie an sich, die sich kaum mehr mit der Musik an sich beschäftigt, sondern dem Marketing, und wie leicht sich vor allem junge Talente von dem Ruhm und Glanz blenden lassen. Unerfahren und hoffnungsvoll lassen sich die fünf rebellischen Teenager auf ihren Helfer Earl Decker ein, nur um zu erkennen, dass er kühl kalkuliert und nur den Profit vor Augen hat, während Olivia, Wen, Mo, Stella und Charlie wirklich etwas mit ihrer Reichweite bewegen wollen. Dies ist natürlich nicht der sichere Weg für Decker, der sich praktisch als Besitzer der Band ansieht und ihre revolutionären Auftritte rein für Werbezwecke nutzen will. Sicherlich hätte Hughes noch darstellen können, wie schwer es ist, aus so einem Spinnennetz herauszukommen, schließlich ist all das vertraglich geregelt, nutzt die Zeit allerdings, um zu zeigen, dass es auch einen anderen Weg zum Erfolg gibt. Wie realistisch das ist, wie es in Puckers Up passiert, ist fragwürdig, aber egal wie leicht er es seinen Figuren manchmal macht, so etwas wie unabhängig produzierende Musiker und Stars, die ihr Geld spenden und ,,kleinen'' Künstlern unter die Arme greifen, weil sie das Wichtigste an ihrem Beruf nicht aus den Augen verloren haben, gibt es dennoch. Und diese sind es auch, die mit ihrer Musik Menschen verändern und ihnen Mut geben wollen - genau das, was ,,Lemonade Mouth'' auch will.
Während es wahnsinnig schwer ist, sich den Klang ihrer Lieder vorzustellen und auch die Songtexte eben so revolutionär klingen, wie ein Fünfzehnjähriger sie schreiben kann, zeigt der Autor doch sehr überzeugend, was Musik mit dem Publikum machen kann. Dieses Gefühl, zu einer Gruppe dazuzugehören, sich gemeinsam in einer Menge zu bewegen und Zeilen mitzusingen, die jedem einzelnen genauso viel bedeuten wie einem selbst, ist so schön beschrieben, dass man sich in diese Momente hineinfühlen kann. Hier zeigt der Autor jedoch nicht nur diese unvergesslichen Konzertmomente, die wohl jeder in Ehren hält, sondern auch die Konsequenzen dessen, was eine Einheit durch Musik erreichen kann. Die Fans und ihre Band lehnen sich auf gegen den Perfektionismus der Gesellschaft auf und stehen für Individualismus, Menschlichkeit und Echtheit - etwas, das das Herz jedes Außenseiters und Rebellen höher schlagen lässt. Man kann einfach nicht anders, als sich mit den Figuren zu freuen und gerührt davon zu sein, wie viel sie mit ein paar Liedern verändern können.
Da Hughes sich diesmal also eher auf Kritik und Rebellion fokussiert, gehen die persönlichen Probleme der Hauptfiguren etwas unter. Diese machen sie im ersten Teil sowie der Verfilmung zu recht plastischen Charakteren, die weder an Stereotypen angelehnt sind noch typische Außenseiter darstellen. Die persönlichen Probleme werden eher typisch gelöst und bestehen aus Themen, die einfach aus dem ersten Teil aufgewärmt wurden, werden aber respektvoll behandelt und sind für ein Kinderbuch relativ erwachsen. Das Liebesdrama ganz am Anfang hätte nicht sein müssen, aber andererseits - wer hat in dem Alter nicht schon aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten gemacht?
Lemonade Mouth ist wie die besseren Disney-Filme: kitschig, ab und an etwas over-the-top, aber wirklich spaßig und mit sehr wichtigen Botschaften versehen. Während diese sich schon im ersten Teil darum zentrierten, seine Stimme und seine Talente zu nutzen, um etwas in der Gesellschaft zu bewirken, bringt Mark Peter Hughes diese Message auf ein höheres Level und kombiniert es mit den hässlichen Wahrheiten von Werbung, Marketing und dem Star-Leben allgemein. Zusätzlich mit der sehr einfachen Erzählweise kann diese Dilogie Kinder und junge Jugendliche mit Sicherheit positiv beeinflussen und ihnen Mut geben, ihre Träume zu verfolgen, notfalls auf einem unkonventionellen Weg, der einen jedoch nicht seine Seele und Werte kostet. Sicherlich ein Buch, das kein literarisches Meisterwerk ist, aber so schöne Intentionen und Beschreibungen von Musik und ihrer Wichtigkeit hat, dass man es einfach nicht schlecht oder vollkommen objektiv bewerten kann. Ein echtes Feel-Good-Buch mit revolutionären Untertönen! Be hard, be strong, be proud - I wanna make some noise!
Gesamtwertung: 3.8/5.00 Sternen
December 16, 2012
I don't think I've ever felt this way about a book before, to be quite honest: it annoyed me to have to read it. This book literally and completely annoyed me. The only reason I stuck out to the end was because I thought something big was going to happen, even though that was pretty much opposite of what the book was about. When I got to the end, I was sort of happy with it, and sort of pissed that I read this book.
I really think it would have been perfectly fine as just one book. There really was no need for this second one; nothing was left unresolved in the first. But alas, whatever makes money I guess.
I really think it would have been perfectly fine as just one book. There really was no need for this second one; nothing was left unresolved in the first. But alas, whatever makes money I guess.
May 5, 2025
I needed a quick and easy read to get me out of my reading slump. This was a strange book and there were some plot points that I thought were going to be bigger deals that ended up being resolved in the same chapter they were introduced, but overall a fine story. I do like hearing about the drama with Olivia’s family because we don’t get the full story from the movie but even hearing more there was more I wanted to know.
December 20, 2012
Lemonade Mouth is still riding on the high of what happened at Catch a RI-ZING Star when they start their summer vacation. They are recording new music and their friendship is stronger than ever. So of course things immediately start to go wrong. Wen's Dad quits his job to start a hot dog food truck business and enlists Wen to be a dancing hot dog on street corners - unpaid. Olivia is contacted by the Mom who abandoned her when she was just a toddler. Mo's parents force her to be friends with Rajeev, the Indian teenage son of their college friends who is staying with them for the summer, with the obvious hopes of an eventual arranged marriage and Charlie is going through a philosophy crisis. Oh yeah, and Stella just might be falling in love! Life is never boring for the band, especially when a famous music producer named Earl Decker reaches out to them and they sign a contract with his record company. But when the music and the things they believe in begin to fade into the background in favor of corporate greed, it's time for Lemonade Mouth to take a stand again. Even if it means that they lose their chance at the big time.
I was hesitant at reading a sequel for a book that I felt didn't really need one. I was afraid that it was just scheme to make more money, based on the popularity of the Disney Channel movie from the first book. But once I started, I couldn't put it down! It is once again started off by Naomi Fishmeier, aspiring reporter and friend to the band, who is assembling the real story of their rise to fame. It is also in the POV of every member of Lemonade Mouth, with a few other POVs thrown in like some of the parents, Naomi, Larry, a limo driver, and some other contestants on a reality show that they audition for. I feel like it managed to capture the somewhat magical quality of the first book, but also with some serious realism thrown in. I especially loved the crack that Olivia makes about like not being a Disney movie when Charlie asks where all the cool clothes and the money went to. It made me laugh so hard. The addition of Rajeev was a good one and I liked the tension/balance he provided to the group. And the pros and cons of being indebted to a corporate mind by contract were definitely represented, especially in the ad campaign that eventually makes them break the contract and quit. I loved the interactions with Sista Slash, the resolution of Olivia and Wen about whether or not they're dating, and Ray's secret soft spot for animals. The characters matured a lot through the novel and by the end they had each changed for the better. The ending was perfect and left the way open for it to really be the end OR for there to be another book, which I think would be perfectly okay with me. Overall, fans of the original might really like it if they can get past the fact that it came on the heels of the Disney movie. It is not at all related to it! :)
VERDICT: 4.5/5 Stars
*I received an Advanced Reading E-book Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. No money or favors were exchanged for this review. This book was published November 13th, 2012.*
I was hesitant at reading a sequel for a book that I felt didn't really need one. I was afraid that it was just scheme to make more money, based on the popularity of the Disney Channel movie from the first book. But once I started, I couldn't put it down! It is once again started off by Naomi Fishmeier, aspiring reporter and friend to the band, who is assembling the real story of their rise to fame. It is also in the POV of every member of Lemonade Mouth, with a few other POVs thrown in like some of the parents, Naomi, Larry, a limo driver, and some other contestants on a reality show that they audition for. I feel like it managed to capture the somewhat magical quality of the first book, but also with some serious realism thrown in. I especially loved the crack that Olivia makes about like not being a Disney movie when Charlie asks where all the cool clothes and the money went to. It made me laugh so hard. The addition of Rajeev was a good one and I liked the tension/balance he provided to the group. And the pros and cons of being indebted to a corporate mind by contract were definitely represented, especially in the ad campaign that eventually makes them break the contract and quit. I loved the interactions with Sista Slash, the resolution of Olivia and Wen about whether or not they're dating, and Ray's secret soft spot for animals. The characters matured a lot through the novel and by the end they had each changed for the better. The ending was perfect and left the way open for it to really be the end OR for there to be another book, which I think would be perfectly okay with me. Overall, fans of the original might really like it if they can get past the fact that it came on the heels of the Disney movie. It is not at all related to it! :)
VERDICT: 4.5/5 Stars
*I received an Advanced Reading E-book Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. No money or favors were exchanged for this review. This book was published November 13th, 2012.*
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February 2, 2013
This is an excellent YA novel that will speak to many teens, especially those interested in music. There are many more levels to the story, though, and many teens will be attracted to this story of a teen band whose existence seems to be on a roller coaster ride, sometimes soaring with the stars, and sometimes all the way at the bottom. A very good, hip, current teen read.
August 6, 2016
Ok so I watched the movie a while ago, never even knowing there were books. And this is really embarassing, but I liked the movie more. Probably because they made it into a Disney movie with a happy ending for everyone. (The movie reference in the book was the funniest part).
July 2, 2025
i think the sequel held up to the original pretty well. it had the same silly vibes and was clearly written for middle schoolers. had some darker themes that it touched on (narrowly avoided an unexpected dead mom in this one), but nothing too crazy! i don’t think a sequel movie would hold up though.
December 23, 2025
Totalmente innecesario. Si bien agradezco conocer un poco más de la dinámica que tienen los personajes y la forma en que se mantuvieron fieles a sus ideales, el desarrollo en general tuvo muchos detalles que me aburrieron.
Este libro fácilmente pudieron haber sido dos o tres capítulos más del libro original, nada más.
Este libro fácilmente pudieron haber sido dos o tres capítulos más del libro original, nada más.
October 7, 2022
Me gustó mucho, entrega un buen mensaje y las historias de los personajes son relatable peeero me quedé con gusto a poco con el final. De todas formas es más realista de lo que uno pensaría después de ver la película. En fin, te amo Olivia el mejor personaje ❤️
December 14, 2014
Excellent way to end a simple but good story, I liked this book more than the first. The story felt like it was going the same way as others and they would get everything they wanted in the so called "usual" way however by the end you realize that after many problems they encounter they find success but in their own way which goes completely with the message this book gives. This totally goes with the phrase used in the book "this isn't a Disney movie", even though this book series turned into a Disney movie.
The character development in this book was better, this might be related to the fact that we already knew most characters so we didn't need many introductions so there was more space for each of them to grow with their individual and group struggles. By the end of the book each character shows some degree of growth and also the group as a whole feels more united.
This book gives a very good message through the characters, story and book as a whole. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes coming of age stories, young adult books or anyone who read the first one because the sequel doesn't disappoint.
The character development in this book was better, this might be related to the fact that we already knew most characters so we didn't need many introductions so there was more space for each of them to grow with their individual and group struggles. By the end of the book each character shows some degree of growth and also the group as a whole feels more united.
This book gives a very good message through the characters, story and book as a whole. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes coming of age stories, young adult books or anyone who read the first one because the sequel doesn't disappoint.
February 1, 2013
Some authors make sequels that don't really measure up to the first book. Lemonade Mouth Puckers Up was NOT one of those books.
The book was really moving, as well as the first book, and I actually felt like I was a fan in the crowd of a Lemonade Mouth concert. Reading this book brought back the feelings of wanting Lemonade Mouth to be an actual band. I like the foreshadow in the story, and Hughes lets the reader know that Lemonade Mouth will be a huge success in the future, but he doesn't reveal exactly how yet. Reading other minor characters' POV made the band feel more real, because they talk about how much of an influence the band was.
It amazes me how Hughes can come up with a portrayal of a minor character in just a few paragraphs. Using different grammar and perspectives made a huge difference. His ability to make the minor characters relatable and real blew my mind.
Bottom line, if you haven't read this book yet, go out and get it.
The book was really moving, as well as the first book, and I actually felt like I was a fan in the crowd of a Lemonade Mouth concert. Reading this book brought back the feelings of wanting Lemonade Mouth to be an actual band. I like the foreshadow in the story, and Hughes lets the reader know that Lemonade Mouth will be a huge success in the future, but he doesn't reveal exactly how yet. Reading other minor characters' POV made the band feel more real, because they talk about how much of an influence the band was.
It amazes me how Hughes can come up with a portrayal of a minor character in just a few paragraphs. Using different grammar and perspectives made a huge difference. His ability to make the minor characters relatable and real blew my mind.
Bottom line, if you haven't read this book yet, go out and get it.
March 19, 2014
A sequel to Lemonade Mouth. As I sat reading, I couldn't help but wish that they'd done a movie sequel as well. This was a very good sequel! What happens when a group of kids DON'T get what they'd always dreamed of, but things are ok anyhow. This tells that story. The writing style is unique to most books I've read...each chapter has view points from several different characters and each of them write differently. In this book, Charlie writes as if writing a screenplay. It was hard to get into his sections at first, but by the end of the book I found them to be pretty neat. We follow ups and downs of the five teens as they rise in stardom, get knocked down for doing what they believe in, and eventually rise again. In addition to their group happenings, as in the first, we also see what each is going through in their own personal lives. I loved the book, it's a good read.
January 3, 2013
I did enjoy it, but it could've been better.
My complaint is, suddenly these books are trying to spread some huge message. It's always been about the revolution, but it went from sticking up for underdogs to everyones perfect the way they are.
That is a good message, but it seems a bit overdone and sappy. I know they're about equality but, this just seemed a little forced. As if Disney was behind the second novel.
Though I did like it. Olivia's story with her mother was gripping, and probably my favorite part of the book. I also liked the realism of the ending, where they didn't become huge but they were on their way.
Overall 3/5 stars.
My complaint is, suddenly these books are trying to spread some huge message. It's always been about the revolution, but it went from sticking up for underdogs to everyones perfect the way they are.
That is a good message, but it seems a bit overdone and sappy. I know they're about equality but, this just seemed a little forced. As if Disney was behind the second novel.
Though I did like it. Olivia's story with her mother was gripping, and probably my favorite part of the book. I also liked the realism of the ending, where they didn't become huge but they were on their way.
Overall 3/5 stars.
March 15, 2014
I loved reading this book and having more Lemonade Mouth!!
This tells of all the ups and downs of the summer after Lemonade Mouth came together. They deal with being actually famous, and not liking the price to pay for it. And there's more revolution.
The characters were great as always, and all different. Charlie's especially changed from his sloppy typing to a play script. That was cool. I also liked Rajeev, and Chet Anders.
Olivia got into contact with her mom, which was huge, and also ended up causing Lemonade Mouth to have to quit their big performance. But in the end, they get another chance. Yay!
I really enjoyed reading this, it was not boring for a minute.
This tells of all the ups and downs of the summer after Lemonade Mouth came together. They deal with being actually famous, and not liking the price to pay for it. And there's more revolution.
The characters were great as always, and all different. Charlie's especially changed from his sloppy typing to a play script. That was cool. I also liked Rajeev, and Chet Anders.
Olivia got into contact with her mom, which was huge, and also ended up causing Lemonade Mouth to have to quit their big performance. But in the end, they get another chance. Yay!
I really enjoyed reading this, it was not boring for a minute.
January 5, 2015
I don't think this was as good as the original. That being said, I still found it very entertaining and I do think it is worth reading if you enjoyed the first book. This book still quirky, funny, and charming. I mean, what fun would it be if we gave up on the revolution?
And just for the point of saying it, as said by Olivia, "Charlie, this isn't a Disney movie"
And just for the point of saying it, as said by Olivia, "Charlie, this isn't a Disney movie"
April 7, 2014
I really love Mark's writing style. It's just so fun to read. Especially all of the different fonts. I just wanted it to be longer.
"Charlie, this isn't a Disney Movie."
I DIED. SO FUNNY.
"Charlie, this isn't a Disney Movie."
I DIED. SO FUNNY.
March 1, 2021
Esta es la continuación de la novela Lemonade Mouth, que fue escrita por Mark Peter Hughes cuando Disney estaba considerando hacer una segunda película para esta historia.
Antes de comenzar, debo admitir que la primera novela realmente no necesitaba una continuación, dado que el final fue lo suficientemente satisfactorio, pero yo igualmente tenía ganas de leerla. Esta vez, el personaje de Naomi Fishmeier nos presenta la segunda parte de la “biografía oficial” de la banda, en la cual describe el verano después de lo sucedido en la primera.
En líneas generales, me pareció que esta novela está a la altura de su predecesora. Trata temas importantes como la autoestima, el perdón, la adicción, los estereotipos dentro de la industria musical y el mundo del entretenimiento en general, utilizando un lenguaje accesible para el público objetivo. También refuerza algunos temas tratados en la primera novela, tales como la familia, la amistad y el trabajo duro. Muchos de estos temas resonaron bastante conmigo, especialmente el tema del perdón y de los estereotipos. El autor hizo nuevamente un buen trabajo describiendo situaciones que se pueden ver en la vida real; además, me gustó la forma en que logró que los personajes mejoraran y maduraran a lo largo de la historia.
El único motivo por el que no le doy 5 estrellas es porque, a pesar de ser bastante acertado en sus descripciones, algunas situaciones me resultaron demasiado idealizadas e irreales (sin mencionar cursis, pero esto es porque yo no soy parte del público objetivo). Hay una línea muy delgada entre llamar la atención hacia un problema y sermonear al lector en temas de justicia social.
En resumen, es una novela divertida que recomiendo leer inmediatamente después de la primera.
Antes de comenzar, debo admitir que la primera novela realmente no necesitaba una continuación, dado que el final fue lo suficientemente satisfactorio, pero yo igualmente tenía ganas de leerla. Esta vez, el personaje de Naomi Fishmeier nos presenta la segunda parte de la “biografía oficial” de la banda, en la cual describe el verano después de lo sucedido en la primera.
En líneas generales, me pareció que esta novela está a la altura de su predecesora. Trata temas importantes como la autoestima, el perdón, la adicción, los estereotipos dentro de la industria musical y el mundo del entretenimiento en general, utilizando un lenguaje accesible para el público objetivo. También refuerza algunos temas tratados en la primera novela, tales como la familia, la amistad y el trabajo duro. Muchos de estos temas resonaron bastante conmigo, especialmente el tema del perdón y de los estereotipos. El autor hizo nuevamente un buen trabajo describiendo situaciones que se pueden ver en la vida real; además, me gustó la forma en que logró que los personajes mejoraran y maduraran a lo largo de la historia.
El único motivo por el que no le doy 5 estrellas es porque, a pesar de ser bastante acertado en sus descripciones, algunas situaciones me resultaron demasiado idealizadas e irreales (sin mencionar cursis, pero esto es porque yo no soy parte del público objetivo). Hay una línea muy delgada entre llamar la atención hacia un problema y sermonear al lector en temas de justicia social.
En resumen, es una novela divertida que recomiendo leer inmediatamente después de la primera.
July 19, 2017
This was the sequel to the original Lemonade Mouth that I discovered at Half Price and enjoyed reading with my middle school son. Both books cover a freshman band's rise to fame told from the perspective of different band members almost documentary style. This one dragged a little compared to the first one, especially since some of the narrators tell their story in screenplay format for no good reason, which disrupts the flow of the story. There are also some pretty unrealistic aspects on the part of the band's antics, especially their rejection of large venues and national attention due to some flimsy reasons. On the positive side, it was very cool to have one of the characters be Indian and have various cultural aspects of her family life be shared. Also, the band's message of non-conformity and standing up for underdogs cannot be emphasized enough in a culture that too often rewards teenagers for fitting in and seeking material gains. Some good vocabulary as well thrown in and references (e.g., Nietzsche) that are good opportunities to go beyond the Disney movie version of the first book that was rather lame.
February 1, 2021
Ok ok listo lo leí!!
Y Por fin sucedió!
Es decir, espere desde que vi la película, un monto de años, y que me animara a leer el libro, darse cuenta que son 2...Y UN PÁRRAFO PARA DARME LO QUE ESPERABA DESDE HACE TIEMPO.!?
Que autor tan malvado TT.TT
En general me gustó el libro,pero el otro me gustó mucho más....aquí hubo muchísimo drama innecesario , solo para alargar la escena más esperada del universo.
Esta interesante el formato de escritura de este libro...pero a veces si me perdía un poco...
La escénica de los personajes es la misma, pero definitivamente le dieron realce a mi ship, pero descuidó un poco a los demás limoneros jeje...
Y como queja personal...DEBIERON PONER MÁS ESENAS JUNTAS A MI SHIP!! Ósea si salieron un chorro, pero los quiero mas tiempo juntos!!
Me gustó el libro y lo recomiendo si le quieren poner punto final a la historia...pero personalmente me gustó el 1er libro mucho más...y exijo mi tiempo Olivia/Wen!!!
Jeje se ya!!
Y Por fin sucedió!
Es decir, espere desde que vi la película, un monto de años, y que me animara a leer el libro, darse cuenta que son 2...Y UN PÁRRAFO PARA DARME LO QUE ESPERABA DESDE HACE TIEMPO.!?
Que autor tan malvado TT.TT
En general me gustó el libro,pero el otro me gustó mucho más....aquí hubo muchísimo drama innecesario , solo para alargar la escena más esperada del universo.
Esta interesante el formato de escritura de este libro...pero a veces si me perdía un poco...
La escénica de los personajes es la misma, pero definitivamente le dieron realce a mi ship, pero descuidó un poco a los demás limoneros jeje...
Y como queja personal...DEBIERON PONER MÁS ESENAS JUNTAS A MI SHIP!! Ósea si salieron un chorro, pero los quiero mas tiempo juntos!!
Me gustó el libro y lo recomiendo si le quieren poner punto final a la historia...pero personalmente me gustó el 1er libro mucho más...y exijo mi tiempo Olivia/Wen!!!
Jeje se ya!!
November 17, 2023
As marvellous as expected. It is the third or fourth time I read the same novel and it always strikes me as the first time. The characters are amazingly well developed, the plot is realistic and makes sense according to the characters' personality and what is more, it gave me a chance to get to know better Wen and Olivia, two of the most relatable characters I have ever read about.
I loved it more than I can put into words.
I loved it more than I can put into words.
June 21, 2021
These books send so many great messages! The characters are all iconic and I see a piece of myself in all of them. I loved the change in Charlie's character. I laughed so hard at the movie reference! The book finishes on a roadtrip to Texas and I am now coming home to Texas from vacation. This book couldn't be more perfect for me!
September 20, 2021
Absolutely love this book. I can say I like this one better then the first book. The message in these two book series is fantastic, never let anyone tell you who you need to be, be the person you want to be. I love all the characters, can’t really pick a favourite one and you get to see them grow throughout the book.
February 1, 2022
Just finished reading and I have mixed feelings. I enjoyed it, most of the time, but there's a lot of stuff that I didn't liked too.
I think my biggest problem with the book is how ambitious it is, there's a lot of new characters and new experiences, but not enough pages to develop them correctly. Take Rajeev for example, I loved the idea of Mo getting to meet someone that could relate to her experiences, but in just a few pages they leave that behind to make him Stella's romantic interest! In my opinion, she didn't needed one, and I couldn't buy that either, I don't think it was explained enough how important Rajeev was to Lemonade Mouth. When he left, it definitely didn't feel like a part of Lemonade Mouth leaving, but it did feel like a very good character that I liked leaving.
I also disliked the amount of anticipation phrases there were in the book (Like, "We didn't know how much [blank] would affect us later") and Charlie's three years later povs. At first I'd die to know what happened, but by the tenth time i was kinda done.
At last, the thing I enjoyed the most about Lemonade Mouth is how normal they just are. Just kids in highschool playing in a band. This book changed that, for nothing to ever happen. Not even the event that has been mentioned since the start of the book, Sista Slash's concert, happened for them. It was a bit annoying.
But on the bright side, let's talk about the things I liked.
I really liked Charlie's new narrations and the explanation of why it changed. It's really hard for me to imagine stuff so I enjoyed everytime Charlie narrated since it made everything easier.
I also loved Wen in this book. He used to be my least favorite character, just because I liked the others more, but in this book he showed how caring he is and how much he grew from the first book. His relationship with Olivia was probably my favorite part of the book.
I wish they would've spent more time on Ray. It was interesting to see how he lived and how he interacted with Lemonade Mouth when he realized he was safe.
Would I recommend reading it if you liked the first one? Yes. Not because of what happens in the book, but to see how much the characters grew since the first book. I still prefer the first one by a lot, but I still liked this one.
2.5/5
I think my biggest problem with the book is how ambitious it is, there's a lot of new characters and new experiences, but not enough pages to develop them correctly. Take Rajeev for example, I loved the idea of Mo getting to meet someone that could relate to her experiences, but in just a few pages they leave that behind to make him Stella's romantic interest! In my opinion, she didn't needed one, and I couldn't buy that either, I don't think it was explained enough how important Rajeev was to Lemonade Mouth. When he left, it definitely didn't feel like a part of Lemonade Mouth leaving, but it did feel like a very good character that I liked leaving.
I also disliked the amount of anticipation phrases there were in the book (Like, "We didn't know how much [blank] would affect us later") and Charlie's three years later povs. At first I'd die to know what happened, but by the tenth time i was kinda done.
At last, the thing I enjoyed the most about Lemonade Mouth is how normal they just are. Just kids in highschool playing in a band. This book changed that, for nothing to ever happen. Not even the event that has been mentioned since the start of the book, Sista Slash's concert, happened for them. It was a bit annoying.
But on the bright side, let's talk about the things I liked.
I really liked Charlie's new narrations and the explanation of why it changed. It's really hard for me to imagine stuff so I enjoyed everytime Charlie narrated since it made everything easier.
I also loved Wen in this book. He used to be my least favorite character, just because I liked the others more, but in this book he showed how caring he is and how much he grew from the first book. His relationship with Olivia was probably my favorite part of the book.
I wish they would've spent more time on Ray. It was interesting to see how he lived and how he interacted with Lemonade Mouth when he realized he was safe.
Would I recommend reading it if you liked the first one? Yes. Not because of what happens in the book, but to see how much the characters grew since the first book. I still prefer the first one by a lot, but I still liked this one.
2.5/5
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October 18, 2023
I was worried for a bit that this book would fall flat when compared to its predecessor. I'm very pleased to say that those fears were unfounded. I especially love the not-so-subtle criticisms of a certain large production company. 🤭
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March 28, 2024
4.5
Que bonito
Que bonito
January 5, 2025
i read this book for mo and charlie and their relationship barely existed
December 17, 2025
It's okay. It's cute. It's a nice read that continues our beloved characters. Nothing crazy. I might just love her character, but Olivia was definitely the heart of the story.
August 19, 2014
Lemonade Mouth Puckers Up is the epitome of a Hollywood sequel in book form. After an original that is filled with heart and wraps the story up perfectly, the sequel has to do everything bigger and better, and throw everything but the kitchen sink in to disguise the fact that the story has nowhere to go.
I was filled with trepidation upon starting this book, because Lemonade Mouth had one of the most perfect and complete endings I’ve read. But I loved that book, so how could I not read this one? And indeed, this book was not bad by any means. But it induced a lot more eye-rolling than goose bumps this time around.
A small band empowering a neighborhood – that’s awesome. The same small band changing a nation’s outlook with one performance – that’s absurd. I liked the stand they took on American Idol – erm, I mean American Pop Sensation (yeah, real subtle). I liked even better when Lemonade Mouth rebelled against their sponsor photoshopping them. That’s all well and good. But then Hughes took it that extra mile it didn’t need to go, and gave a whole thing about how a bunch of supermodels have decided to rebel against the system by getting ordinary unattractive people to model… sorry, that’s just not how the world works. One band’s performance, no matter how inspiring, will not fix the modeling industry’s image issues.
Then it launches into more of a fairy tale, with Stella’s idol Sista Slash taking Lemonade Mouth under her wing. And I’m just not buying it. The entire book is a series of hackneyed clichés one after another. Exploitative music manager? Check. Literally turning their backs on said manager? Check. A reconciliation with the asshole who tormented them because blah blah forgiveness blah blah? Check. Every single person in the band and their posse being coupled up? Check, because heaven forbid any fourteen-year-old doesn’t have a star-crossed romance.
The book was not a bad read, by any means – I love the characters. But this reads less like a proper book and more like an amateurish fanfic. Upon a reread, I think I’ll just leave it at the perfection that was Lemonade Mouth’s ending.
I was filled with trepidation upon starting this book, because Lemonade Mouth had one of the most perfect and complete endings I’ve read. But I loved that book, so how could I not read this one? And indeed, this book was not bad by any means. But it induced a lot more eye-rolling than goose bumps this time around.
A small band empowering a neighborhood – that’s awesome. The same small band changing a nation’s outlook with one performance – that’s absurd. I liked the stand they took on American Idol – erm, I mean American Pop Sensation (yeah, real subtle). I liked even better when Lemonade Mouth rebelled against their sponsor photoshopping them. That’s all well and good. But then Hughes took it that extra mile it didn’t need to go, and gave a whole thing about how a bunch of supermodels have decided to rebel against the system by getting ordinary unattractive people to model… sorry, that’s just not how the world works. One band’s performance, no matter how inspiring, will not fix the modeling industry’s image issues.
Then it launches into more of a fairy tale, with Stella’s idol Sista Slash taking Lemonade Mouth under her wing. And I’m just not buying it. The entire book is a series of hackneyed clichés one after another. Exploitative music manager? Check. Literally turning their backs on said manager? Check. A reconciliation with the asshole who tormented them because blah blah forgiveness blah blah? Check. Every single person in the band and their posse being coupled up? Check, because heaven forbid any fourteen-year-old doesn’t have a star-crossed romance.
The book was not a bad read, by any means – I love the characters. But this reads less like a proper book and more like an amateurish fanfic. Upon a reread, I think I’ll just leave it at the perfection that was Lemonade Mouth’s ending.
March 27, 2023
This book is definitely deserving of all 5 stars! A beautiful sequel to an excellent book, it dives into the lives of the best high school band in history. That being said, if you haven't read Lemonade Mouth (its prequel), I suggest that you read it first; otherwise, the sequel may not hold as much meaning as it would to someone who knows how it all started. (You could also watch the movie called Lemonade Mouth , as it's based off of the prequel to this book, but the book prequel goes more in depth about the events that occur.)
This book tells the story of 5 high schoolers in a band, who, on their summer break, receive an opportunity that will forever change the fate of their music. Through the challenges of being pop stars and the trials of their teenage years, the band sticks together and learns a lot about life.
I found the story to be well-crafted, with multiple perspectives and a distinct voice for each character, and though I like the variety of voices, others may not.
Generally speaking, people who enjoy books centred on music, friendship and teamwork will enjoy this book, as well as those who can handle the multiple perspectives offered. I like to think of this book as a literary version of Hannah Montana (a Disney show about a teen star), as well as a solid sequel to either the movie or book that came before it (I believe the book is better as it has more details, but the movie is fun, too).
This book tells the story of 5 high schoolers in a band, who, on their summer break, receive an opportunity that will forever change the fate of their music. Through the challenges of being pop stars and the trials of their teenage years, the band sticks together and learns a lot about life.
I found the story to be well-crafted, with multiple perspectives and a distinct voice for each character, and though I like the variety of voices, others may not.
Generally speaking, people who enjoy books centred on music, friendship and teamwork will enjoy this book, as well as those who can handle the multiple perspectives offered. I like to think of this book as a literary version of Hannah Montana (a Disney show about a teen star), as well as a solid sequel to either the movie or book that came before it (I believe the book is better as it has more details, but the movie is fun, too).
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