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The Dying of Bobby Mars: A Novel Kindle Edition

by D.J. LeMarr (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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Music erupts like a volcano of angst. Darren screams out to the crowd like a fallen angel preaching against the normal. He looks untouchable, but it’s a lie…

I’m sorry, Darren.

Sally starts to sing, and the words surge through the crowd like a beast as they mosh and scream. I hammer on my drums, drinking it in with a jittery smile. Tyler slaps his bass like he’s trying to find the festering crowd’s vein and gift them a high worth celebrating. I wish Dad were here to see this, but whatever, it won’t matter soon anyways.

Seeing this all again is hell.

Haven’t slept in two days. Probably won’t sleep tonight. Hard to say, don’t really remember today. It’s all a blur from another life ago. I used to think this was glorious—most of me still does, probably always will—but seeing us fly this close to the sun for the momentary glory...

It isn’t worth it.

None of this is worth it.

But hearing the music fill us. It’s soothing. And igniting. Never has any drug made me feel more alive than being on stage.

I don’t want to lose all this again.

I can’t lose this again…
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    June 6, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08ZMRN2M8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published (June 6, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 966 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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D.J. LeMarr

D.J. LeMarr

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D. J. LeMarr is a novelist and tragic poet. He was born in a small town not worth mentioning and served 4 years as a casket bearer in our nation's finest cemetery. He now resides in the Washington D.C. area, and spends his time reading, being entirely too rude to his imaginary characters, and drinking coffee late into the night.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Matt Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Put It Down
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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This book is amazing. Being from a small town it really resonated with me because I could relate to so many things Bobby went through. I couldn't put it down once I started.

Spoilers follow:

When I started this book my initial thought was "Bobby is going to fix things and get a second chance."

He does not.

The entire book I clung to hope that he would figure something out, find the magical macguffin that would give him the opportunity to do it all over. But no, he (and I) just had to watch all of the tragedies play over again.

Everyone should read this book
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Josh Finks
5.0 out of 5 stars A dark sad story
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021
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As a musician who formed their first band with some of their now closest friends and grew up influenced by music and the people they met through music, this book resonated a lot with me.

The book shows Bobby reliving his life trying to figure out where everything went wrong, but being unable to do anything about it. I believe we have all been there - looking at where we are and how we got here without being able to change out outcome.
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Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021
I've never read a book like this (or even found a book with a similar storyline). It's unique, captivating, thought provoking, painful, and I couldn't read it fast enough.

The Dying of Bobby Mars was incredible. You love Bobby. You hate Bobby. You want him to live, to die, to win, to lose. Bobby Mars is forced to relive his own life; his mistakes, missteps, and misfortunes. You hate him, his choices and the decisions he makes... yet you cheer for him and hold out hope that this time he turns things around.

You are a Bobby or you know a Bobby.
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Taylor Oxley
5.0 out of 5 stars A tale of a few too many bad choices
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
This book is quite a trip. The imagery is incredibly vivid and tells a story that is known all too well for too many people. I found myself rooting for Bobby and hating him at the same time. You see that he is an intelligent boy who has the power to change his future, but can't figure out how. It did not end how I expected it to, and I think that is what makes it all the more enthralling. Great read!
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Stephanie Strano
5.0 out of 5 stars Original, Emotional, Cannot Put Down!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021
The Dying of Bobby Mars is a raw and fascinating story and we the reader strap ourselves right in with Bobby as he is faced with the ultimate cruelty and forced to relive his life. You feel every emotion from start to finish. There were times I wanted to defend him, shake him, hug him through his moments of anguish and pain. I loved the originality of this book!
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Alex Teates
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Beautiful, Worth Every Moment Spent
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021
If you have ever wondered what life in a dying town was like or how a junkie finds himself so low, read this and see. It's an incredible journey, putting forth plainly of the struggle of humanity
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Tim Keating
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read full of emotion
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
Honestly a great book, definitely will make you feel a variety of things. A tragic book about a harsh reality in some poor part of the country, definitely worth the read!
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