I love the idea behind this book but it just never got off the ground for me. I wavered between 2 and 3 stars and ended up with three because I liked the main character and thought the author did a great job of capturing the angst of early adolescence. I liked the Welsh setting, too. David Cassidy was a little after my time, so I didn't know that much about him, but I enjoyed the interview with him at the end of the book.