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The Orpheus Obsession
Anooshka Stargirl sometimes sees her life as a movie. But she can't escape the realities. At home there's a depressed mother who often won't emerge from bed. And a dad who's not in the picture. There are two best friends but a stifling pack of aspiring glamour girls. Fortunately there's Zoetrope Zallulah Moon, modish older sister extraordinaire, living a bus ride away in New York City. Visiting Moon one summer weekend when the heat won't relent, Anooshka hears rock singer Orpheus's music. She's immediately entranced by his sound. His lyrics seem to echo her mood and light a spark in her core. After meeting the shy, approachable Orpheus by chance, Anooshka can't shake him from her head. And his Internet diaries keep signaling that they share a magnetic synchronicity. Soon Orpheus expresses an interest in her, and like the Greek mythological heroine Eurydice, Anooshka descends deep into a mesmerizing underworld -- until she reaches a place where fantasies topple and the unspoken finally makes itself heard. Dakota Lane's tantalizing, allegorical tale follows a teen's obsession as it transforms into empowering self-discovery.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published June 28, 2005
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September 28, 2020
Mmmmm, so I actually lowkey stole this book from the library in middle school and I've had it ever since. It really "spoke" to me as a young adult, but as a full grown woman, it's hard to slap a hard rating on it. The story itself is one that's a pretty standard "young impressionable girl with a bad home life who falls for a powerful older man" trope, but I honestly don't know if young readers are ready for that and able to process the negative repercussions. When I was in middle school, I was devastated by the relationship of Orpheus and Anooshka and it's ups and downs, but not because it was a terrible situationship to begin with, but because I was naive and so desperately wanted everything to work out. As an adult, I now see that this dude was a major creep and preyed on teen girls. If anything, the message scared me more in adulthood than it did for me as a child...that's telling.
November 17, 2017
I first read this book as a tween, so long ago I'd forgotten the title, the names, the cover-- everything but one line that stuck in perfect, crystal clarity.
Ten years later I started Googling that line, only to find (twenty times in a row) that that line existed nowhere on the internet. I gave up.
A week ago, I was cleaning out my room, and found a notebook I hadn't opened since I was fifteen, and in it I'd scribbled that line-- along with the title of the book.
This is no work of Shakespeare. There's too much of the subway wall about it, and the teenage protagonist goes off on more tangents than the Bard ever did. But it is lyrical, poignant, weirdly and surreally relatable, and full of the kind of poetry that is so lacking from all the YA books I detest.
Most of all, that line that stayed with me long after I'd forgotten everything else: "I could spot you in a room of a thousand, because you would see me seeing you."
Ten years later I started Googling that line, only to find (twenty times in a row) that that line existed nowhere on the internet. I gave up.
A week ago, I was cleaning out my room, and found a notebook I hadn't opened since I was fifteen, and in it I'd scribbled that line-- along with the title of the book.
This is no work of Shakespeare. There's too much of the subway wall about it, and the teenage protagonist goes off on more tangents than the Bard ever did. But it is lyrical, poignant, weirdly and surreally relatable, and full of the kind of poetry that is so lacking from all the YA books I detest.
Most of all, that line that stayed with me long after I'd forgotten everything else: "I could spot you in a room of a thousand, because you would see me seeing you."
March 27, 2011
I bought Orpheus and Johnny Voodoo together and jumped right into Orpheus, eager to see if my friend's recommendation was spot on, and found myself unable to pull free until the ride came to an end. So what is it about Dakota's writing that lures you in and keeps you hooked? Simple, it's her beautiful prose, whimsical descriptions, acutely accurate voice and exceptional characters. There are few books out there that can transport you from the sofa in your drafty living room and drop you into the middle of New York City on a sweltering summer day and fill you with the scents and colors and vibrations of that experience. But Ms. Lane does just that. Her mastery of language, her analogies and vivid descriptions are so stirring and so evocative they hold you captive, unwilling or unable to release you until every word is consumed. Dakota Lane even made me fall in love with a tiny parakeet named Zach, which is no small feat as I'm not a big fan of the noisy little creatures.
This story is about Nu (Anooshka) Star, a sixteen year old girl from upstate New York, who develops an obsessive fixation on Orpheus, a local rocker from NYC. Thankfully, Nu's older sister, ZZ Moon, has a pad in the city which allows for a relationship between Nu and Orpheus to blossom after an unexpected and unplanned run in with the rocker at a photo shoot. Only this isn't the relationship Nu has envisioned and what the readers sees and feels is not quite what Nu is experiencing, at least not in the beginning. We follow Nu on this wacky and sometimes traumatic ride to its obvious and painful conclusion all the while screaming at her to wake up and smell the coffee. But Nu is sweetly oblivious and her view of herself and the world around her is seen through stilted eyes making it impossible to become frustrated with her. So we're stuck watching her make heart-wrenching mistakes all the while baring her soul to someone not worthy of the depth of love she is willing to give.
Ms. Lane has created a beautiful cast of characters in Orpheus. They are all flawed, but not overdone, and are thoughtfully constructed. Nu is perfectly drawn, sharp and smart but blinded by impossible hope and a desperate need to be seen and loved. She's strong yet vulnerable and fraught with internal conflict and longstanding pain. She's the type of character so many author's try to created and fail to capture accurately. I simply loved her and found myself wishing she were real so that I could hug her and remind her that it gets better from here. In understanding her history the reader is forced to understand her present, not that it makes it any less painful, because it doesn't, instead it allows one to walk in her shoes, see and feel the hope she harbors and understand the blinders she so willingly bears. There is enough balance between the traumas of the past and present and the ever-present spark of hope that one can't help but root for Nu to get what she wants, even though we understand the outcome is preordained.
The supporting cast of characters are as wonderful as Nu. ZZ Moon is wise yet fractured, but a wonderfully supportive sister and truly Nu's best friend. Raphael and Agnes add a level of much needed sanity in Nu's world and their importance in her life is evident by the absolute depth of their understanding and devotion. Nu's mother is equal parts insensitive and lost and I find myself torn between anger and pity when thinking of her. Orpheus is a character you love to hate and hate to love. As much as I want to simply call him a butt-head I just couldn't. Certainly his intentions were clear, if not to Nu than to the reader, but there was an underlying melancholy about him that made him human. Perhaps I was reading a little too into it, or perhaps I was having a Nu moment myself, but in Orpheus' online journal entries I saw someone raw and injured too. But since the story was more focused on Nu and not Orpheus, we'll never really know, but I'd like to think I'm right, otherwise he was just a tool.
The use of photographs throughout the novel is pure brilliance and made these characters and scenes living, breathing things. These candid and destination shots are sprinkled in at appropriate and pivotal times and make the story come alive. In addition, the use of Orpheus' lyrics are poignant and only help to tell the story. Key sentiments are expressed in his own words, even before he steps foot on the page, and help to drive the narration, giving the reader necessary insight into Nu's absolute fascination/obsession. As I noted above, I have to believe there was more to Orpheus than the jerk personification. The carefully crafted lyrics Ms. Lane penned in many respects echoed Nu's own thoughts and feelings, hence the obsession. Since we're offered a direct and unobstructed window into Nu's own psyche, it only makes sense that Orpheus, at least on some level, must suffer some of the same self-doubt and perhaps a touch of self-loathing. Needless to say, the parallels are made clear and it only serves to make one more curious and open-minded where Orpheus is concerned.
I have one minor complaint, the ending. It seemed a little rushed and fell a bit flat for me. But that is such a minor complaint when looking at the piece as a whole and one I am inclined to ignore as the balance of the story was so wonderful. More than anything I wish Ms. Lane took the ending a bit farther, fleshing out the new Nu and bringing it to a more solid conclusion. Not that it's ambiguous in any way, it simply lacks the umph I was hoping for.
In essence, this is undoubtedly a book I will read again and am certain to cherish it as much, if not more, the next time around.
This story is about Nu (Anooshka) Star, a sixteen year old girl from upstate New York, who develops an obsessive fixation on Orpheus, a local rocker from NYC. Thankfully, Nu's older sister, ZZ Moon, has a pad in the city which allows for a relationship between Nu and Orpheus to blossom after an unexpected and unplanned run in with the rocker at a photo shoot. Only this isn't the relationship Nu has envisioned and what the readers sees and feels is not quite what Nu is experiencing, at least not in the beginning. We follow Nu on this wacky and sometimes traumatic ride to its obvious and painful conclusion all the while screaming at her to wake up and smell the coffee. But Nu is sweetly oblivious and her view of herself and the world around her is seen through stilted eyes making it impossible to become frustrated with her. So we're stuck watching her make heart-wrenching mistakes all the while baring her soul to someone not worthy of the depth of love she is willing to give.
Ms. Lane has created a beautiful cast of characters in Orpheus. They are all flawed, but not overdone, and are thoughtfully constructed. Nu is perfectly drawn, sharp and smart but blinded by impossible hope and a desperate need to be seen and loved. She's strong yet vulnerable and fraught with internal conflict and longstanding pain. She's the type of character so many author's try to created and fail to capture accurately. I simply loved her and found myself wishing she were real so that I could hug her and remind her that it gets better from here. In understanding her history the reader is forced to understand her present, not that it makes it any less painful, because it doesn't, instead it allows one to walk in her shoes, see and feel the hope she harbors and understand the blinders she so willingly bears. There is enough balance between the traumas of the past and present and the ever-present spark of hope that one can't help but root for Nu to get what she wants, even though we understand the outcome is preordained.
The supporting cast of characters are as wonderful as Nu. ZZ Moon is wise yet fractured, but a wonderfully supportive sister and truly Nu's best friend. Raphael and Agnes add a level of much needed sanity in Nu's world and their importance in her life is evident by the absolute depth of their understanding and devotion. Nu's mother is equal parts insensitive and lost and I find myself torn between anger and pity when thinking of her. Orpheus is a character you love to hate and hate to love. As much as I want to simply call him a butt-head I just couldn't. Certainly his intentions were clear, if not to Nu than to the reader, but there was an underlying melancholy about him that made him human. Perhaps I was reading a little too into it, or perhaps I was having a Nu moment myself, but in Orpheus' online journal entries I saw someone raw and injured too. But since the story was more focused on Nu and not Orpheus, we'll never really know, but I'd like to think I'm right, otherwise he was just a tool.
The use of photographs throughout the novel is pure brilliance and made these characters and scenes living, breathing things. These candid and destination shots are sprinkled in at appropriate and pivotal times and make the story come alive. In addition, the use of Orpheus' lyrics are poignant and only help to tell the story. Key sentiments are expressed in his own words, even before he steps foot on the page, and help to drive the narration, giving the reader necessary insight into Nu's absolute fascination/obsession. As I noted above, I have to believe there was more to Orpheus than the jerk personification. The carefully crafted lyrics Ms. Lane penned in many respects echoed Nu's own thoughts and feelings, hence the obsession. Since we're offered a direct and unobstructed window into Nu's own psyche, it only makes sense that Orpheus, at least on some level, must suffer some of the same self-doubt and perhaps a touch of self-loathing. Needless to say, the parallels are made clear and it only serves to make one more curious and open-minded where Orpheus is concerned.
I have one minor complaint, the ending. It seemed a little rushed and fell a bit flat for me. But that is such a minor complaint when looking at the piece as a whole and one I am inclined to ignore as the balance of the story was so wonderful. More than anything I wish Ms. Lane took the ending a bit farther, fleshing out the new Nu and bringing it to a more solid conclusion. Not that it's ambiguous in any way, it simply lacks the umph I was hoping for.
In essence, this is undoubtedly a book I will read again and am certain to cherish it as much, if not more, the next time around.
August 3, 2022
I read this book obsessively throughout middle school and high school. It really helped me through my bipolar II diagnosis and I resonated a lot with Anooshka's relationship with her mom. It also made me excited and hopeful for the future, seeing a glimpse of new and exciting experiences in the city and watching Anooshka heal after such an intense heartbreak. Besides the plot, I remember modeling my journalling style after Lane's prose, that's how much I loved the writing. The perfect YA book in my opinion, gritty but not overdone, beautiful but not saccharine.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 22, 2019
A very odd book, that took me a long time to finish. Don't go chasing waterfalls.
February 16, 2022
I can not remember the book are the subject of the story. Yet, the lyrics and the poetry from the book I still can re-call and love.
November 15, 2012
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
Anooshka Star has a miserable home life. Her mom is always depressed and Anooshka never knows what to expect from one day to the next. Her father has gone off to live in India. Anooshka had the choice of going with him but felt the right thing to do was stay in the States with her mom. Her only chance of reprieve is a short bus trip to visit her sister, Zoetrope Zallulah Moon (aka ZZ Moon) on occasion.
It is during one such trip during the summer that the two sisters find themselves at a lush maze in Brighton Beach. There, Anooshka stumbles across a photo shoot. Peeking through the hedges, ZZ Moon suddenly panics. She tries to pull away, but Anooshka will have nothing to do with that. ZZ Moon nervously tells Anooshka that it's none other than Orpheus, the musician that she listens to constantly. Anooshka walks over to him and gets the nerve to ask for his autograph; for her sister, of course. But once she's met Orpheus herself, she's smitten.
Back at home, after dealing with her mom's latest drama, she logs onto the Internet and starts reading all of Orpheus's web blog. Anooshka starts to notice a connection with Orpheus. His thoughts online mirror many of her own. In her reading, she learns the fact that Orpheus is part owner in a NYC restaurant, Constellation. She calls her sister up and the two of them plan on an outing there the following Sunday.
Much to their delight, they encounter Orpheus at Constellation, and he talks to them. He even goes so far as to offer the two of them passes to his show later. Of course they are thrilled. From this point on, Anooshka's obsession is solidified, and all she can concentrate on is Orpheus.
Throughout the course of the summer, Anooshka goes to many lengths to be where Orpheus is. When he showers even a little bit of attention on her, it pulls her even deeper into her obsession.
Dakota Lane writes a dark novel of how a chance meeting can begin the stirrings of an obsession. Anooshka made her first contact with Orpheus for her sister's sake, but soon, the tide is turned and Anooshka can't get enough. Cold reality sets in, and the reader can see how Anooshka tries to get a grip back on her life, though it's never easy. Ms. Lane makes the reader realize that an obsession is a hard habit to break.
Anooshka Star has a miserable home life. Her mom is always depressed and Anooshka never knows what to expect from one day to the next. Her father has gone off to live in India. Anooshka had the choice of going with him but felt the right thing to do was stay in the States with her mom. Her only chance of reprieve is a short bus trip to visit her sister, Zoetrope Zallulah Moon (aka ZZ Moon) on occasion.
It is during one such trip during the summer that the two sisters find themselves at a lush maze in Brighton Beach. There, Anooshka stumbles across a photo shoot. Peeking through the hedges, ZZ Moon suddenly panics. She tries to pull away, but Anooshka will have nothing to do with that. ZZ Moon nervously tells Anooshka that it's none other than Orpheus, the musician that she listens to constantly. Anooshka walks over to him and gets the nerve to ask for his autograph; for her sister, of course. But once she's met Orpheus herself, she's smitten.
Back at home, after dealing with her mom's latest drama, she logs onto the Internet and starts reading all of Orpheus's web blog. Anooshka starts to notice a connection with Orpheus. His thoughts online mirror many of her own. In her reading, she learns the fact that Orpheus is part owner in a NYC restaurant, Constellation. She calls her sister up and the two of them plan on an outing there the following Sunday.
Much to their delight, they encounter Orpheus at Constellation, and he talks to them. He even goes so far as to offer the two of them passes to his show later. Of course they are thrilled. From this point on, Anooshka's obsession is solidified, and all she can concentrate on is Orpheus.
Throughout the course of the summer, Anooshka goes to many lengths to be where Orpheus is. When he showers even a little bit of attention on her, it pulls her even deeper into her obsession.
Dakota Lane writes a dark novel of how a chance meeting can begin the stirrings of an obsession. Anooshka made her first contact with Orpheus for her sister's sake, but soon, the tide is turned and Anooshka can't get enough. Cold reality sets in, and the reader can see how Anooshka tries to get a grip back on her life, though it's never easy. Ms. Lane makes the reader realize that an obsession is a hard habit to break.
December 11, 2010
I absolutely loved this book. The main character, Anooshka Star, is such an entertaining, real, and easy-to-relate-to kind of protagonist. She has attitude, she makes mistakes, but always follows her heart and soul with a contagious resilience.
I enjoyed this book throughout; I couldn't put it down. It was really engaging, and as Anooshka goes throughout her life and tribulations I felt closer and closer to her, almost like a friend. Kind of like Mia in the Princess Diaries books, you feel like you're best friends by the end.
Even a year after reading this book, I still feel the impact of its message: the difference between love and obsession (basically the difference between love and lust). For a while I was really into one guy, a massive crush, and I thought I fell head over heels without even speaking more than two words to him.
I was much like Anooshka, who falls in love with her favorite rock singer Orpheus. She found parallels between his lyrics and her thoughts, feeling a deep connection that could easily be mistaken as him having a complete understanding of her.
The setting was also great. New York City, the beach, and all of Orpheus' rock star hideouts made for a really interesting and pop-artistic backdrop for the novel.
I recommend this highly to teens. Primarily to teen girls, but I think any teen would really enjoy it. If you've ever fell so hard in "love" with someone you hardly spoke to that you couldn't breathe, or if you are convinced you are in love with your favorite rock star, or if you just want to enjoy an exciting and refreshing teen love story that will stick with you, read this book.
This book really deserves all five stars. Of course, you can't compare this book to the "untouchable" classics. But in its own respects, it's a really excellent read. Maybe even a modern-teen-femme Catcher in the Rye, in the way that the reader lives inside of the main character's head, relates to their slightly twisted mentality, and grows and learns along with them until the end.
I enjoyed this book throughout; I couldn't put it down. It was really engaging, and as Anooshka goes throughout her life and tribulations I felt closer and closer to her, almost like a friend. Kind of like Mia in the Princess Diaries books, you feel like you're best friends by the end.
Even a year after reading this book, I still feel the impact of its message: the difference between love and obsession (basically the difference between love and lust). For a while I was really into one guy, a massive crush, and I thought I fell head over heels without even speaking more than two words to him.
I was much like Anooshka, who falls in love with her favorite rock singer Orpheus. She found parallels between his lyrics and her thoughts, feeling a deep connection that could easily be mistaken as him having a complete understanding of her.
The setting was also great. New York City, the beach, and all of Orpheus' rock star hideouts made for a really interesting and pop-artistic backdrop for the novel.
I recommend this highly to teens. Primarily to teen girls, but I think any teen would really enjoy it. If you've ever fell so hard in "love" with someone you hardly spoke to that you couldn't breathe, or if you are convinced you are in love with your favorite rock star, or if you just want to enjoy an exciting and refreshing teen love story that will stick with you, read this book.
This book really deserves all five stars. Of course, you can't compare this book to the "untouchable" classics. But in its own respects, it's a really excellent read. Maybe even a modern-teen-femme Catcher in the Rye, in the way that the reader lives inside of the main character's head, relates to their slightly twisted mentality, and grows and learns along with them until the end.
March 27, 2009
I picked up the Orpheus Obsession a couple of days before library day because I couldn't find anything else lying around that I really wanted to read. I am so glad that I did! The pop culture teen oriented cover and book description were a bit of a turn off, but the book was much deeper than those elements led me to believe.
Anooshka, on the surface, is a stereotypical teen. She has a dismal homelife consisting of a depressed single mother; a group of supportive school friends; and an older sister, ZZ Moon, who lives in New York City and offers her occasional weekend escapes.
Anooshka's life seems to start an upswing when her sister introduces her to the music of Orpheus. Through a series of random events, Anooshka meets Orpheus not once but repeatedly. She feels a close connection with him, closer than with anyone else that she knows. She feels that he is the one, that they are meant to be together.
As Anooshka's life becomes more entwined with Orpheus's she learns more about herself, her family, her friends, and people in general. In addition to a plot that is always a bit more than it seems, this book rounds out with a whole host of multidimensional characters that are likeable in spite of their faults.
I recommend this book to all teens and those adults looking for a quick, easy read with an interesting plot that offers a an extra dimension for savoring at your convenience.
Anooshka, on the surface, is a stereotypical teen. She has a dismal homelife consisting of a depressed single mother; a group of supportive school friends; and an older sister, ZZ Moon, who lives in New York City and offers her occasional weekend escapes.
Anooshka's life seems to start an upswing when her sister introduces her to the music of Orpheus. Through a series of random events, Anooshka meets Orpheus not once but repeatedly. She feels a close connection with him, closer than with anyone else that she knows. She feels that he is the one, that they are meant to be together.
As Anooshka's life becomes more entwined with Orpheus's she learns more about herself, her family, her friends, and people in general. In addition to a plot that is always a bit more than it seems, this book rounds out with a whole host of multidimensional characters that are likeable in spite of their faults.
I recommend this book to all teens and those adults looking for a quick, easy read with an interesting plot that offers a an extra dimension for savoring at your convenience.
April 2, 2009
This book was absolutely amazing. It had a touch of Charlotte Perkin Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" to it, and so made it interesting. But part of the reason I like it so much is that it made me realize that once, I was a shadow of this girl. I did not stalk my guy, but I was addicted to him. When I was not with him, I had this urge to be with him, or to close my eyes and 'feel' his arms wrapped around me. In truth, I thought it was the purest of loves. And then he broke it off, and didn't bother to tell me why, like Orpheus with Anooshka. I knew my guy was a playboy, but I thought he might have changed for me. Who was I to think this? I hoped. Mad in love, madly in love. Now I understand why people say that. It was more than a year ago, but like Anooshka, I still occasionally think about him, missing him, but certainly less than I did before. When I think about him, all I feel for him is a slight annoyance, because I know I wasted my time with him. For a while, I gave up love, and chose music, reading, and schoolwork instead; but now I see that it's okay to trust. I think I can give another guy a chance to be real with me. I just hope that this time, it will turn out better. Anooshka's story pretty much summarized my path with the one I fell for, and thus made it difficult for me to read, and to see my mistakes over again. But things change. I pray that my life, and any girl or boy in Anooshka's position's life, will be better, more whole. Let it, at long last, be real.
May 8, 2009
Anooshka Stargirl is obsessed. Her friends even think she has gone crazy. After meeting Orpheus by chance at one of her old favorite spots, Anooshka can't stop thinking about him. He has invaded her thoughts, and she has trouble pushing him away. She starts reading his online blog, and she feels that a special force is pulling them together, at least that's what she thinks. The farther she gets into the obsession the more she casts out her family and friends. She doesn't want to hear what they have to say about Orpheus, because she can't believe them. She shows up several times when she knows he will be certain places, and they end up spending a magical evening together. Anooshka knows that she is head over heals in love with him. But does he feel the same?
I thought this book had the possibility of being really good. It just kind of fizzled out for me in the end. Anooshka is likeable, but it's her mother and sister, ZZ Moon, that were more interesting to me. Anooshka just seemed like she wanted someone or anyone to love her, especially in the absence of her father. I love Dakota Lane's voice though. Her style is different from other YA writers out there, because it has a kind of a gritty/urban flare to it. This was a decent read for all the YA readers out there.
I thought this book had the possibility of being really good. It just kind of fizzled out for me in the end. Anooshka is likeable, but it's her mother and sister, ZZ Moon, that were more interesting to me. Anooshka just seemed like she wanted someone or anyone to love her, especially in the absence of her father. I love Dakota Lane's voice though. Her style is different from other YA writers out there, because it has a kind of a gritty/urban flare to it. This was a decent read for all the YA readers out there.
October 8, 2010
the orpheus obsession is about anooshka, a girl who meets orpheus, a famous musician who she felt she had an instant connection with and who seems to feel the same way about her.
i started reading the book with low expectations. i assumed that this would be a so-so fairy tale love story about a regular girl falling for someone famous but it was way different than what i expected. anooshka came off as angsty but mature at the same time. mid-way through the book i kept shaking my head with how pretentious orpheus sounds when he speaks. who the hell talks that way? i liked his online diary entries though. as i got near the end of the story, i realized that i had been right about orpheus' phoniness. i thought the ending couldn't have gone any other way.
i started reading the book with low expectations. i assumed that this would be a so-so fairy tale love story about a regular girl falling for someone famous but it was way different than what i expected. anooshka came off as angsty but mature at the same time. mid-way through the book i kept shaking my head with how pretentious orpheus sounds when he speaks. who the hell talks that way? i liked his online diary entries though. as i got near the end of the story, i realized that i had been right about orpheus' phoniness. i thought the ending couldn't have gone any other way.
March 5, 2009
I've LOVED this book since 5th grade. A girl with an insane mother starts listening to a musician named Orpheus. She feels they have an INSANE connection and eventually they meet. Orpheus is very mysterious and charms her into following him and watching his website constantly. Eventaully she sleeps with him. He leaves for tour and comes back not really acknowledging her. Her arch enemie from school tells her he did the exact same thing to her. The other half of the book is the girl healing and getting over her Orpheus obbsesion.
December 30, 2016
I found this book years ago at a forgotten, run-down bookstore in the middle of an outlet mall. The cover was so colorful it caught my attention, and my middle-school self fell in love. I've read it many times over the years, and every time I am still in love with the characters, and the photography throughout. At times, it can be cheesy, but it adds to the aesthetic of the lustful characters.
March 6, 2008
This book should have only taken a few hours to read, but I kept having to put it down. I knew how it was going to be and sometimes I couldn't handle the embarrassing things the main character was doing.
May 31, 2012
Meh. Interesting concept and the allusion to mythology was nifty. But overall was pretty heavy-handed and melodramatic. Hard to get through (I only finished it because i didn't want to offend the friend who lent it to me.)
July 20, 2016
This book was confusing at first, a little bit hard to follow on. Still, really good book and storyline! About a young girl and her obsession with a "Sweet and gentle" Rockstar who she unexpectedly meets and will never forget.
July 8, 2008
A dazzling dizzy array of characters and situations that places the reader squarely in a world of shifting sands.
November 25, 2008
so deep and mystical...
November 29, 2008
orpheus is kinda mean
March 19, 2009
THE BEST BOOK EVER. I luv everything about it. It was so well written & entertaining
November 7, 2009
it was decent.
May 26, 2010
weird.
August 30, 2011
Obession is the word for Anooshka's reaction to rocker Orpheus and his music. This is an usual book, so you'll probably like it lot of not be interested.
August 20, 2012
I didn't like this that much during the first read. However, when I reread it after a few years I actually took a liking to this book.
October 14, 2012
This is a story about a girl who chased her super crush and it turned out that her crush finds her interesting but she was heartbroken in the end.
March 15, 2022
This is one of my absolute favorite books. I have my own hard copy of it, and when I need something good to reread, I pick it up.
January 21, 2008
It was interesting, kinda sad and messed up. Not something i want to happen to me.
April 30, 2010
"SO SWEET"
March 26, 2011
i read it non-stop and then it was over. i almost cryed
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