Kill the Boy Band

Gr 10 Up—What if a group of fangirls decide to meet their idols by any means necessary? In the case of Strepurs—that's Ruperts spelled backward—the thing they most desire are the boy band The Ruperts. Discovered on So You Think the British Don't Have Talent??, four boys named Rupert are thrust into the spotlight and become every fangirl's dream. When the singers arrive in the Big Apple to film a Thanksgiving special, thousands of fans surround their hotel in an attempt to get a glimpse of the guys. Apple, Erin, Isabel, and the unnamed narrator decide to get a room at the hotel and will do anything to meet the group. When a coincidental meeting with Rupert P., the untalented Rupert, leads to him being strapped to a chair in the girls' hotel room, misunderstandings, chance meetings, Twitter revelations, and murder ensue. Told in the first person, Moldavsky's debut novel is filled with dark humor and pop culture references and will have readers laughing until the end. Fans of boy bands and reality TV talent contests will notice parallels between The Ruperts and current pop groups. The power of social media and fandom and its impact on teens and adults alike make this a relevant read. Sexual innuendos and language make this book better suited to older teens.