Billie Eilish is a very unique young adult novel, with a female protagonist who can sing and who has a phenomenal vocal range. An adult reader will find her life very interesting and endearing, as she becomes increasingly drawn into the music scene, joining a successful singing group with a more worldly outlook.
Eilish has several traits which place her in the American teen idol category. She is extremely intelligent, highly motivated, hard working, and incredibly talented.
Her musical talents are exhibited through her first band, the Silver Trucks. They have a hard rock sound, with a strong emphasis on driving rhythms and interesting vocal styles. This band is all about raw power and a singular voice. The lyrics focus on being true to oneself, using honest communication with friends and family, and getting one’s life in order.
These are the qualities that make the Silver Trucks a powerful band. It’s character, strength, charisma, and ability to connect with their fans have made them extremely popular. It is this performance that drive Eilish to become a full-time touring singer, and eventually succeed at being a superstar.
Once she joins the Silver Trucks, her past and present are tied together and not necessarily in a good way. During this time, she meets several girls, the apparent result of several years of music experimentation, a struggle for spiritual growth, and an extremely challenging teenage life. While working with these girls, Eilish realizes that she is in the wrong group and decides to leave for personal reasons.
When she moves back to her hometown, she is seen as the ideal person to succeed her parents’ business, yet her former beliefs about music and musical lyrics is questioned. In her attempt to support herself and her family, she believes that she can lead these young musicians and teach them the ropes. This will allow her to live the lifestyle she wants to live, and live with integrity.
Along the way, the lyrical themes and subplots keep rolling, revealing a family’s desires and past, and the development of the ‘inner you.’ There is a lot of character development, as the story takes a turn for the good, and even questions the effects of infidelity on the lives of the Silver Trucks’ members. A powerful tale of ambition, experience, and personal growth, “The Interrupters” is a wonderful young adult novel that offers a fantastic ending.
