Book description
In this fresh, addictive novel from the author of Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now, an aspiring musician is forced to reunite with her ex-best friend-who just happens to be the world's biggest teen star.
Dylan Woods hasn't seen her best friend, Langston, in years. After he moved to Los Angeles,…
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1 author picked Somebody That I Used to Know as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I spend hours listening to my favorite songs on repeat until they feel like a part of me. Musicians take this obsession even further, practicing a song until muscle memory takes over—their hands instinctively shaping the melody. Dylan Woods, the novel’s protagonist, is a devoted violinist, and there are many excellent passages in this book about what music means to her.
When her childhood friend Langston—now an R&B chart-topper—comes back into her life, the blend of music and budding romance keeps me turning pages. But this book ultimately made my list because of Dylan’s exploration of identity. Like Dylan, I…
From Rayne's list on readers who feel naked without headphones.
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