Growing up under his punk rocker dad’s spotlight, eighteen-year-old Luke Greenly knows fame and wants nothing to do with it. His real love isn’t in front of a crowd, it’s on the page. Hiding his gift and secretly hoarding songs in his bedroom at night, he prefers the anonymous comfort of the locally popular podcast he co-hosts with his outgoing and meddling, far-too-jealousy-inspiringly-happy-with-his-long-term-boyfriend twin brother, Cullen. But that’s not Luke’s only secret. He also has a major un-requited crush on music blogger, Vada Carsewell.
Vada’s got a five year plan: secure a job at the Loud Lizard to learn from local legend (and her mom’s boyfriend) Phil Josephs (check), take over Phil’s music blog (double check), get accepted into Berkeley’s prestigious music journalism program (check, check, check), manage Ann Arbor’s summer concert series and secure a Rolling Stone internship. Luke Greenly is most definitely NOT on the list. So what if his self-deprecating charm and out-of-this-world music knowledge makes her dizzy? Or his brother just released a bootleg recording of Luke singing about some mystery girl on their podcast and she really, really wishes it was her?
Erin Hahn has once again filled my heart with joy and left me with that warm and fuzzy feeling I am always chasing. I was so in love with Vada, Luke, and their musical musings, that I devoured this book whole.
WHO?
• Luke was this sweet and quiet guy, who was trying to live out his own musical dream. He loved writing music and wanted to be part of that world while staying out of the limelight.
•Vada was a rather popular music blogger, who had already been accepted to one of the best music journalism programs in the country, but she wasn't sure if she could attend the school of her dreams without the financial support of her absentee father.
WHAT?
Though they had admired and crushed on each other from afar, Luke and Vada had never really spent time together until now. They quickly formed a friendship and become each other's "person" to be there as they navigated the messy parts of their lives.
WHY?
There were so many things I loved about this book, and I am not even sure I could pinpoint them. It was a perfect storm of so many of my favorite elements, and Hahn combine them in an impeccable way.
