So,this is kind of a mood album, it's the extreme of moods, you know,Achin,' sad slow, sultry Country ballads and then the Shakin' is all up-tempo, kind of crazy,fast, a little bit throw-back Country, a little bit throw-back old soul or Motown."

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

"We don't want to be rebels and betray our families, but we do want to leave home and do interesting and challenging things that maybe our families don't understand because they are still stuck in the old world a little bit.'" In the novel,Gabi faces another dilemma.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22