In 1977, twenty-six-year-old Lynda Boyle is desperate for fame and a way out of New Jersey. After failing to make her mark as an East Village poet and rubbing elbows with stars at Studio 54, she discovers a new path to glory through two local musicians, Johnny Engel and Aura Lockhart. Lynda believes she alone can transform them into rock ‘n’ roll legends.
Fast forward four decades: Lynda is in hiding after a series of events force her to flee the tri-state area. When she sees Aura inducting Johnny into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Lynda’s rage ignites. Determined to reclaim her narrative, she sets out to tell her story and secure her rightful place in music history. If she settles a few other scores along the way, that’s just a bonus.
Last Night at the Disco by Lisa Borders will be published October 7, 2025. Regal House Publishing provided an early galley for review.
As a child of the 70's, throw the word "disco" around and you have my attention. I love the music, the glamour, the vibe. If I had been born eight years sooner, I would have spent many nights on those dance floors. And while a bit of the story here does take place in the most famous disco in the world, there is so much more going on in this narrative.
Lynda is not your typical middle-school teacher, and her unpredicatable nature makes her an interesting character to observe. However, about a quarter of the way through, I came to suspect how unreliable she was as a narrator. The more the story went on, the more I saw her delusions. Is it wrong to say I was completely onboard to see how this tragedy played out? I hope not.
This is not a typical tale, so it might hit readers in different ways. Still, I am sure it will hit the mark with the right audience.
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