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Music of Us

AvEmerald Alexandrea

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA fun and flirty contemporary YA novel between a cat café barista and a boy band pop star that hits all the right notes! The Music of Us is a laugh-out-loud friends-to-more romance perfect for fans of Kasie West, Beth Reekles, and Lynn Painter.If life came with a playlist, Lucy's current era would be "stressed girl summer." While her friends are out enjoying the last summer before college, Lucy has her hands full managing her mom's quirky cat café. But with the fancy new coffee shop across the street, how will she attract enough customers to adopt the cats—or even pay the rent?In a desperate moment, Lucy emails her ex-best friend (and first crush) Jake Moody, who’s now the resident bad boy in the massively popular boy band the Usual Suspects. Lucy hasn’t spoken to him in years—not since he kissed her and left for auditions without a backward glance. Which she’s totally not holding a grudge about, thanks for asking.To her surprise, Jake is all in on hosting a livestream performance to raise support for the café—and salvage his image after his most recent scandal. As Jake and Lucy work together to corral his bandmates and plan the livestream, she finds her old feelings resurfacing despite her firm intentions to keep her distance. Is it possible the old Jake she knew is still hiding under his new rebellious image?

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-02
Mått:137 x 210 x 24 mm
Vikt:371 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:HarperCollins Focus
ISBN:9780310182399

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Emerald Alexandrea believes in the power of love, music, and happy endings. You’re most likely to find her getting lost in a good book or a great song. She lives in California with her beloved packed bookshelves, vinyl collection, way too many coffee mugs, and the world’s best developmental editor, Midnight, who accepts payment in the form of tuna flakes. She’s currently working on her next novel, and is probably talking about plot points out loud to herself while her cat ignores her.

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Gr 9 Up--A heartfelt, warm, and emotionally grounded contemporary romance that blends small-town charm with the dizzying highs and lows of fame. The story opens with a sweet, nostalgic prologue: two childhood best friends, Luciana (Lucy) and Jake, tucked away in a cozy cat cafand eacute; as Lucy studies for a spelling bee and Jake dreams of a future in music. Their playful conversation about destiny sets the tone for a relationship rooted in deep familiarity and innocence. Four years later, the narrative shifts into a richer, more complex world. Lucy is now running her family's struggling cat cafand eacute;, forced into responsibility as her mother recovers from an injury. Jake, meanwhile, has risen to fame as the 'bad boy' of a wildly popular boy band, a persona far removed from the boy Lucy once knew. Their reunion begins not with romance, but practicality: Lucy needs a promotional boost to save the cafand eacute;, and Jake's management sees the partnership as a savvy PR move. What follows is a tender and slow-burn rediscovery. Alexandrea writes beautifully about the tensions between past and present, fame and authenticity, anger and longing. Lucy's frustration at Jake's disappearance feels raw and justified, while Jake's restrictive, exhausting life in the spotlight adds surprising depth to his character. The addition of Jake's supportive bandmates brings warmth and humor, turning the effort to save the cafand eacute; into a collaborative quest filled with charm. Ultimately, this is a gentle, uplifting story about second chances, the pressures of ambition, and love that never fully fades. Characters cue white. VERDICT A comforting read perfect for fans of small-town romances and music-industry drama alike.--Haley Amendt