The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie WaltonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is a fictional music biography that focuses its lens on Opal Jewel and Nev Charles, particularly with the event in the ‘70s that propelled them to stardom. One of their first big gigs ended up in a riot where the drummer Jimmy died. Turns out the narrator, who is researching for her book is the daughter of Jimmy, who died before she was born. Also, Opal was having an affair with Jimmy.
What caused the riot is racism.
There is much to love in this book, but also places that became a bit tedious, at times. The format of the book is similar to several others, an oral history with multiple voices, while once was unique and exciting, with this book which mimics the format, it becomes a bit stale.
Yet, I did enjoy the book in the end. It is hard not to cringe and rejoice at the strong character of Opal Jewel.
Thanks to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for an uncorrected electronic advance review copy of this book.
It's hard not to love the strong young woman Opal Jewel!
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