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Age of Dreams
by
Marie Symeou (Goodreads Author)
Set against the backdrop of the 1980s music scene, Age of Dreams is a gripping coming-of-age tale of fame, addiction and love, which takes the reader on a deeply absorbing journey.
When troubled teen Nicola James' dream of becoming a famous singer comes true, the pressures of the music industry combined with the emotional baggage from her childhood turns her dream-come-true...more
When troubled teen Nicola James' dream of becoming a famous singer comes true, the pressures of the music industry combined with the emotional baggage from her childhood turns her dream-come-true...more
Kindle Edition
Published
October 19th 2011
by Marie Symeou
(first published October 6th 2011)
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Although this book started a little slow for me and seemed a bit choppy, it wasn't soon before I was hooked. Personally, I felt the writing didn't grab me enough in the beginning as I would have enjoyed a slower pace and getting to know the characters more instead of being rushed into the non-stop world of the music business. Having said that, I have nothing else to say than read the book! It's funny, sad, and offers a view of the innermost circle of being famous that most people never experienc...more
Age of Dreams chronicles the life of rising and falling star Nicola James, a depressive singer who's so wrapped in her own trauma she lets it drive to her to make one bad decision after another, but life finally works out for her in the end. Joe was my favorite character; he never gave up on anyone (especially Nicola) even after she hurts him repeatedly. The book goes from one year to the next, over the span of about 20 years. I enjoyed the 80s the most - all the silly fashion and music referenc...more
I wrote this semi-autobiographical novel a few years back (2004) and it was entitled DREAMS. I published it under the pen name Marie Seymour. This is an updated version of that novel.
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