Encore to an Empty Room audiobook

Wow! The plot twists in this book were insane! Summer was faced with some hard decisions! I'm really worried about Val. Matt got on my nerves so much in this book, but I felt bad for him at the end. Poor Caleb! He just cannot catch a break! John is such a jerk for blaming Caleb for everything; it's not his fault. And Ethan needs to just stop already.I'm so mad at Maya! I mean, Summer and Matt weren't completely right with what they did to her, but for her to completely turn her back on them was so rude. And Jason tho...Literally CANNOT wait for Finding Abbey Road!

The sequel to Exile was just as good as the first. The same great characters, the same underlying love story, and the same search for lost songs. In addition to all of that, we get to follow along Summer as she attempts to navigate senior year, and decide what she wants from her future and if she can make it match what her parents want for her. I think high school students will really relate to this story and see that they are not alone in their struggles involving the future at this point in their lives.There's a shocker towards the end of the book that made me very glad I checked out the 3rd book when I checked out the 2nd from the library. I can't wait to get started and see how things all work out.If you liked Exile, you'll definitely want to continue the series.

Love this series, can’t wait till the next one!

Catherine is the obedient teen headed to Stanford, but Summer (her other – more authentic personality) is manager for a hot high school band, Dragonheart, and girlfriend of Caleb, the lead singer. This is the story of the band and their quest to find the songs Caleb’s dad left behind when he died, possibly suicide. Although the story stretches plausibility sometimes, the idea of a high school band on the verge of stardom is certainly appealing. Catherine/Summer is a very typical teen struggling between her own ambitions and those her parents have for her. Caleb, as the budding singer/songwriter who still suffers from his father’s abandonment, is a sympathetic character and their romance is sweet and believable. A great read for budding musicians or any teens looking for a fast-paced romance/adventure. This is book 2 in the series, and although there were moments where I felt I had missed something, it could stand alone. There are certainly many loose ends, but the story is engrossing enough to stand alone.

This is a sequel to Exile. Picking up right where Exile left off, Summer and her band head back on the road looking for the missing songs of Caleb's famous father Eli.From the School Library Journal:At the end of Exile (HarperCollins, 2014), Dangerheart became the hot new band once it was revealed that lead singer Caleb is the son of famous artist Eli White—and that Eli has left clues to find his lost songs. In this sequel, the band follows the clues to find Eli's songs, all while Caleb is trying to emerge from his father's shadow. Dangerheart's manager, Catherine Summer Carlson, continues to narrate in this entry. Readers feel connected to the issues that the protagonist faces, and the story line flows easily through her wit and intellect. The narratives presents both sides of the teen's life: as Summer, she navigates rock concerts, friends, dating Caleb, and the big mystery surrounding Caleb and Eli, while as Catherine, she copes with family, homework, and possibly law school. Which path will she choose?

Summer & Caleb's stories continue in this excellent middle book of a projected trilogy. True to the earlier volume, Exile, this is not just a story of romance told around the central mystery of the missing songs of Caleb's dead rock god dad. Summer/Catherine is having to deal w/ college apps, and the central question of who she is, what she wants, and what she's willing to do to get there. I really appreciate that Summer's voice & issues remain central to the narrative, while at the same time pushing along the storylines of several other characters, including Caleb, searching for clues to his mysterious dad, as well as half sister Val & her continuing drama with an unstable parent, in addition to ambitious ex-beau Ethan & good friend/acquaintance Maya Barnes. Highly recommended!!!

It was a little difficult getting into this sequel considering I had read the first book a year and a half ago, but once I got going the story came back and there was as much mystery and excitement as the first. I'll admit some details were lost on me due to the long break between books, but that is not the author's fault. I was swept back into the interesting life of being in a touring band and the intriguing mystery that began to unfold in book one. As a reader would expect, there was a great twist and cliffhanger at the end and I'm really not happy that I have to wait until August to find out how this all turns out. ;) I would highly recommend these two books, but would suggest waiting until the third comes out so you can read them all together.

Encore was a captivating, road trip filled with music, mystery and more! I really enjoyed the pacing of this one, perhaps even more than Exile. I didn't see that plot twist coming at the end. Overall, I really enjoyed the format of this book as well as all of the references, twists and turns that surfaced throughout. I can't wait to see where Dangerheart goes next!

I didn't think it was possible to beat the amazingness that was Exile. But Kevin Emerson did just that with this one! I could not put it down. The way Emerson weaves the story together, with all of the different facets and characters, is breathtaking. You will not regret reading this series. The only problem is waiting for the next book!

**Indirect Spoilers**I was SO right about this series on my review of the first book! It is a YA version of How to Kill a Rockstar by Tiffanie DeBartolo! I'll definitely be watching for the third book to come out.

I was in for a listening treat when it came to Encore To An Empty Room by Kevin Emerson. Read the rest of my review here

Great continuation of Exile...but now I have to wait forever until Abbey Road!I love Kevin's wit and pacing of the story.