The next morning, I awake with one more plan and zero more texts than I had the night before.
Letting my Max situation and my Paloma situation collide the other night left everything horribly tangled, I can see that now. But now that I know, I vow as I ease reluctantly out of bed, I will separate the threads. Today, I’ll deal with Paloma. Tomorrow, I’ll deal with Max.
And by “deal with him” I mean say goodbye. Brook was right last night – this whole thing has gotten completely out of control. It’s laughable to think I could still be objective about Max’s music after everything that’s happened between us. And trying to be objective about the music of someone I have romantic feelings for is what got me into this mess in the first place.
Sammy is not only finding out who she might have been, she’s learning to fill those roles even as they keep changing.
Official synopsis:
Rumor has it that Max Ryan, the former rock god, is secretly recording his first-ever solo album years after he dramatically quit performing. And it just so happens that he and Sammy have history: Right before Max got his big break, he and Sammy spent an unforgettable night together.
Exclusive access to Max’s new music would guarantee Sammy’s professional comeback and, even better, give her the opportunity to serve some long-awaited revenge for his traumatic ghosting.
But Max lives in Ridley Falls, Washington, and Sammy has history there as well: a family that never wanted her and a million unanswered questions. Going back would mean confronting it all—but what else does she have to lose?
The book starts with Sammy Espinoza returning to the closest thing she ever had to a hometown, with her tail between her legs. While her best friend is still there, along with the beloved parents of her friend that she lived with for a year, the rest of it isn’t anything she ever missed. So she’ll swoop in, get the interview she needs to continue her career as a music journalist, and be gone again before anyone notices. Of course, these sort of plans never go as expected.
The story could have progressed as a completely predictable contemporary romance and drama, but the developments for a couple of the characters were largely unexpected. Even Sammy started out somewhat annoying, while letting herself be just a side character in a lot of her own life. She did what she had to in order to keep getting by, but it frequently felt like she was just filling a role and trying to appear happy.
By the end, this fun summer read earned 4 out of 5 stars. The characters ended up enjoyable while still realistic and the plot twists kept this reader engaged. This book could be recommended to those who like found-family dramas, contemporary romance, quirky characters with unique careers, and just a bit of music life and partying memories.
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Becki Bayley is a wife and mother of two kids who will hopefully attain a level of success that will help them support her in the manner to which she would like to become accustomed. See what they’re all doing in the meantime on Instagram, where she posts as SweetlyBSquared.
This looks like a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing.
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