In the wake of her father's death, Moldavsky's unlikely heroine o insists on assuming movie-inspired aliases (Sloane Peterson, for example) left with very little: a shabby string bracelet, a case of deep-seated anxiety, and a mother who is never home. But when the Ruperts, the haphazard product of a British reality-TV show, stumble to stardom, everything changes for our protagonist (let's go ahead and call her "Sloane"). In addition to hit singles, an onslaught of speaking wristwatches, and the occasional juggling routine, what the heartthrob Ruperts offer Sloane is a strain of hope, replete with fantasies, fan fiction, and new friends. Hoping to catch a glimpse of the boys during a performance in New York, Sloane and her gal pals ambush an unsuspecting Rupert P. at the ice machine ere it becomes clear that the girls will require something far more treacherous than a simple autograph. Although teen readers will identify with Sloane's brand of solemn spunk, Moldavsky's tale of self-doubt, revenge, and atonement will appeal to anyone who's ever had the fortune misfortune being a "fan."

Unreliably narrated in the first-person by Samantha Baker, this is the "true" account of how she and her fellow-fangirl friends came to accidentally kidnap Rupert P., a member of famous boy band The Ruperts. A hysterical dark comedy filled with tons of pop-culture references and a nod to fanfiction--today's teens will have a lot of fun with this one.

Gr 9 Up-Imagine every teen stereotype surrounding boy bands: the screaming, the giggling, and the obsession. Then take it a few steps further to include stalking, kidnapping, and murder and you have this hilarious satirical audiobook. The story is told by an unnamed aspiring fan fiction writer as she recounts how she and her three starstruck friends took their obsession with boy band The Ruperts to the next level. Each friend has a different connection to The Ruperts: Erin, the writer's best friend from school who keeps her love for The Ruperts a secretand possibly her love for the writer as well; Isabel, an online friend who maintains a well-trafficked Ruperts fan page; and Apple, a rich orphan who is obsessed with Rupert K, even though it is rumored that he is gay. Through her family's connections, Apple is able to score a room at the hotel where The Ruperts are staying in New York City, and the girls accidentally kidnap a member of the band. Barrett Wilbert Weed brings the fangirl voices to life, keeping listeners eager to find out what's next. Complete with original music, this is a fantastic quick listen that will leave teens laughing. Strong language helps to immerse listeners into the novel through the girls' realistic conversations. VERDICT A solid addition to teen collections looking for comedic audiobooks. Give to fans of Libby Bray's Beauty Queens . ["A hilarious read to satisfy readers' inner fangirls": SLJ 1/16 review of the Scholastic book.] Amanda Schiavulli, Finger Lakes Library System, NY

Debut author Moldavsky tackles the world of obsessed fan girls and the boy bands they follow. Four girls with distinctly differing personalities all have one thing in common: they are "Strepurs." Strepurs, which is Ruperts spelled backwards, are over-the-top fans of the British boy band the Ruperts. Discovered individually on the reality show, "So You Think the British Don't Have Talent?," the Ruperts all share the same first name. From the boys' reality show success, they are inevitably assembled into a boy band that rockets them to fame. Touring America for a Thanksgiving Day appearance in New York City spurs a frenzy of fan girl activity. The unnamed narrator, her best friend Erin, Isabel, and Apple form an alliance to meet the Ruperts by booking a room in the same hotel where the band is staying. When the girls kidnap Rupert P. and his untimely death occurs, a satirical and madcap story follows testing friendships and moral fortitude. Was it an accident? Did one of the girls murder Rupert P.? Having suffered a breakdown after the death of her father, the narrator begins to question her sense of reality and who to trust.Kill the Boy Band does a good job of capturing the essence of fan girls and the lengths to which they will go to meet the objects of their fantasies. Full of dark humor and lewd verbal exchanges laden with profanity, this book defies the fan girl image of an innocent starry-eyed teenager. The members of the boy band turn out to be the not-so-perfect idols created by the media, mirroring real life celebrity downfalls. Kill the Boy Band does a fine job of scrutinizing the world of celebrity worship. Readers of Kody Keplinger's Duff (Little, Brown, 2010/VOYA October 2010) will enjoy this sarcastic, hard-hitting book geared to the high school audience.Adrienne Amborski.Teen girls love boy bands and Moldavsky does a good job bringing this world to life. Sometimes over the top, Kill the Boy Band is a good book with crazy characters. Teen girls who like boy bands or teens interested in the world of celebrity will enjoy this book. 3Q, 3P.Gwen Amborski, Teen Reviewer.