My Favorite Band Does Not Exist

Title: My Favorite Band Does Not Exist
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Genre: Fantasy

You will like this book if:

• You like to read novels that are told by two (or more) different characters at the same time.
• You are patient when trying to solve puzzles.
• You enjoy reading books that are not like anything else you have ever read.
• You like when there are a lot of loose ends in books that are all neatly tied up at the end.
• You have dreamed that you could be like characters you read about in books.

You will not like this book if:

• Reading about about too many different characters confuses you.
• You like books that are realistic.
• You like to read books that have a consistent point of view, setting, and plot. 
• You don't want to read anything overly complex.

Side comment:  Truthfully, the plot is very complex and pretty confusing.  I stuck it out through the first 50 pages, but I did consider throwing it over my shoulder.  I liked that it was completely different from anything I had ever read.  But would I recommend it to many of the Young Adult readers that I know?  Probably not.  Give it a go if you are feeling patient, bright, and open-minded.


Summary: There are 2 main characters, and they each take their own turn sharing their story: Idea Deity (a teenage runaway), and Reacher Mirage (a lead singer of a band).  Coincidentally, both boys are reading Fireskull's Revenant, an imaginary novel.  Idea believes that he suffers from Deity's Syndrome, a disorder in which an author is writing his life story and therefore has total control over Idea and his decisions.  Idea spends his free time making up a fake rock band, Youforia, and trying to get them to become not just viral, but famous.  Meanwhile, Reacher suffers from the worst disorder a lead singer can suffer from - stage fright.  And can you guess the name of Reacher's real band?  You guessed it...Youforia.  Throughout the novel, through many twists and turns you can only find in a fantasy novel, the way the boys are connected is finally revealed, and the boys disorders are ultimately "cured".