The Listless by Steven Mohr

<3 the cover

In The Listless, old friends who were once in a band come back together after being offered a record deal to do a tour. Their adventure is meandering as they visit places they once loved and live a sort of rocky dream life for a short time, taking a break for their mundane post-college lives. I think if I knew more about the indie band scene or music in general, I would have appreciated this book a little more. It's not a scene that I am really into, but I'm sure a lot of teens and young adults would know all about it. It's probably more of a new adult book than a young adult novel, actually; the characters are out college and getting used to life beyond teenage-hood. At times the main characters waxes pedantic, and it seems more like he's teaching a lesson to the reader; possibly a case of where 'telling' instead of 'showing' takes precedence. While good if you're looking for something to give you thoughts to chew on, do not expect this book to be fast-paced. However, if you've got a love for road trips, post-college stories or indie band scenes, this book is so for you. Go out and grab it now. PS- I am a fan of this cover. <3