Save Me, Kurt Cobain by Jenny Manzer | Book Review + Giveaway

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MY THOUGHTS

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I’m not really a fan of realistic fiction but when I saw Save Me, Kurt Cobain, I was excited!  I mean, a sort of re-imagining of a world where Kurt Cobain was alive?!  Sign me up!  And yes, it does help that I love to listen to their songs.  When I got a copy of the book for review, I was beyond ecstatic!

I had apprehensions when I started reading this book.

Why?  Well, simply because I am not used to realistic fiction, and I admit, I avoid it like the plague.  I was also apprehensive because of the blurb.  I mean what if Kurt Cobain was alive AND your father?  That is a bold move for Ms. Manzer, don’t you agree?

This book brings back 90’s nostalgia.

If you grew up in the 90’s, you would know about Kurt Cobain – Nirvana.  And yes, reading this book does bring me back to that time when I was in elementary school and listened to angsty music (I still sometimes do, actually).

Then there’s Nico

Nicola Cavan is a sort of outcast, with only one best friend Obe.  She lives with her father Verne and is constantly wondering about her mother, who left her when she was four years old.  This book is really about Nico and her journey to self-discovery and happiness.

Nico is very relatable.  As someone who grew up with my father, I felt her pain.  It is hard not to wonder about your mother, what she was like, what would her life be if she hadn’t left.  Although my mother didn’t leave us, she was still working in another country and I did not grow up with her at all.  This makes Save Me, Kurt Cobain, a very personal read for me.

I was not expecting the plot

Based on the blurb, I expected this book to be a reimagining or an alternate universe or something of the sort, but it isn’t.  This was a pleasant surprise for me and definitely had me hooked!

I love how Manzer explored the themes of family, loss, and hope.

Is Kurt ALIVE?

This is something that I will not spoil.  I will say that I love the arc the story took, I love the twist and Miss Manzer really handled this topic/theme superbly!

Recommendations

This is a must-read for people who love music, and Nirvana.  Save me, Kurt Cobain is a surprisingly poignant read set to tug at your heartstrings!

Hooray for #BOOKSTAGRAM!

By the way, I really enjoyed setting up my #bookstagram spread for Save Me, Kurt Cobain!  I did steal a few items from Pierre, and I’m also excited to have him read this book!

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