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Cedi, an eighteen-year-old British import to the town of Blackford, Indiana, is determined to be a rock star. No one quite knows what to make of the new wild boy in town with his blue hair and overpowering-enthusiasm---not the jocks he torments in revenge, nor his new friends Toby and Orlando. Cedi is certain of his future until his path crosses that of Thad, a tall, dark, older man who tells Cedi he has no talent. Cedi is infuriated, but intrigued. He becomes obsessed with Thad, who wants nothing to do with him. Cedi isn t about to give up, however, and wedges his way into Thad s life. Cedi finds himself caught between his love for Thad and his dream. Just when he has what he thinks he wants, his adventure truly begins...

This is the latest novel published by Mark A. Roeder. To date he has written and published Ancient Prejudice Break To New Mutiny, The Soccer Field Is Empty, Someone Is Watching, A Better Place, The Summer of My Discontent, Someone Is Killing The Gay Boys of Verona, Keeper of Secrets, Do You Know That I Love You, This Time Around, Masked Destiny, Phantom World, Outfield Menace, Altered Realities, Second Star To The Right and The Vampire s Heart.

232 pages, Paperback

First published October 23, 2006

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Mark A. Roeder

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Mark A. Roeder grew up in southern Indiana - near a small town similar to those that appear in his novels.

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1,443 reviews1,588 followers
June 4, 2020

Two bittersweet endings in this one, so not my favorite, but still worth reading for continuance of the series.
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December 16, 2015
I give all Mark A. Roeder books five stars but that is because I am hopelessly hooked. I am addicted to the books because I have been mainlining the Gay Youth Chronicles Series. Someone stop me before I erect a statue of Mark A. Roeder and gay and straight boys of Verona. That's it ! I'll open a Mark A. Roeder Museum in Verona, Indiana.

Let's Rock! Magnificent book. Cedi (short for Cederick) is not a force of nature. Cedi is so forceful he controls nature! He is an unforgettable rock star and romantic lover.
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936 reviews78 followers
March 11, 2019
I'm about 2 hours in to the 9 hour story, and just decided to DNF. This story is ... fine? I guess it's fine. I think to the right person, in the right mood, in the right time of their life - this story could be interesting. For me, though, it just isn't that interesting. A little too predictable, a few too many narrative threads that I'm not interested to follow and see where they go.

I don't really recommend this book, but I also wouldn't discourage it if it sounds like your thing.
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May 15, 2022
as an adult I find this book

So I enjoyed reading this book. I feel it’s written more for a younger audience but it still brought tears to my eyes. Yes look to the stars for your dreams. Does have gay guys in it parts romantic.
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