by D. M. Paige
First published 2014
Beth uploads a song to YouTube expecting only her Clinton High classmates to watch. The video reaches Harmon Holt instead. He runs Bonified Records, a label known for creating chart toppers. Beth finds herself working as an intern at the company. Her job involves helping the label's biggest star rediscover her artistic identity. The executives have clear ideas about what they want to hear. The star's authentic voice points in a different direction. Beth must navigate the tension between commercial demands and creative truth. She faces pressure from multiple sides as she tries to support an artist struggling to balance success with authenticity. The music industry's expectations clash with personal expression. Beth discovers that helping someone find their voice means understanding what matters most.
Genres: romance, contemporary, young-adult, music
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Clinton High, Bonified Records
Period: 21st-century
112 pages · ebook · Darby Creek (Tm)