Kristen Laine

I've been a band geek most of my life so of course I was drawn to this book. The way Laine tells this band's story, it ends up feeling somewhere between a cheap novel and a soap opera. Her writing style is less than stellar, but in the end she did make me care about these kids and how much they put into their band. Despite the weak writing it is a must read for any proud former (or current) band geek.

The author presents a little more than a year in the life of the Concord Community High School marching band, one of the more successful marching bands in Indiana. In presenting this "slice of life", she presents a picture of organization, drive, teenage life, and the impact of Evangelical Christianity.