by Selena Kitt
First published 2018
Sara spends her senior year dreaming about rock star Tyler Vincent. She needs an escape from the violence that fills her home life. Her best friend Aimee thinks Sara should find better ways to cope, but Sara stays focused on her impossible goal of meeting her idol. Everything changes when Dale transfers to her school. This mysterious new student has his own musical ambitions and sets his attention on Sara. Despite knowing better, she finds herself drawn to this aspiring rock star. Dale represents something real she can actually reach. Sara's fantasy becomes reality when she wins a contest. The prize gives her the chance to travel to Tyler Vincent's hometown and meet him face to face. But the timing creates an impossible choice. Dale needs her support for an MTV Battle of the Bands competition happening the same weekend. Sara must decide between chasing her longtime obsession or supporting someone who might actually care about her. The decision becomes more complicated when Dale reveals a secret that changes everything Sara thought she knew about their relationship.
Genres: coming-of-age, young-adult, music, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
240 pages · Kindle Edition · Excessica
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence