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"&amp;quot;In the Band&amp;quot; has the elements of a good book: Riley's drumming makes her a distinctive character, and the band premise is fun. College-age readers in particular might relate to Riley as a stressed-out character trying to balance her work with overwhelming family and school responsibilities. Plus -- let's just get to it -- those steamy scenes between Riley and Romeo will make romance fans swoon. Romeo himself is pretty swoon-worthy; he's a handsome, talented musician who wants to be in love before getting physical, and he's always there for Riley and even nice to her little sister.\nOn the other hand, some of the writing can be over the top: \"Yet when we're together, we exist on an island for two where sincerity and benevolence are intertwined in the warm breeze.\" Also, the family-related story lines, such as the one about Riley's mother's mental illness or her father's planned remarriage to a young woman, never seem real or compelling. Although there's a good lesson here (\"Taking care of my family shouldn't eradicate my chance at happiness. I can't be there for my family if I lose myself and melt away\"), let's just get back to the romance already, shall we?  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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