This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

This Song Will Save Your Life

by Leila Sales

All her life, Elise Dembowski has been an outsider. Starting a new school, she dreams of fitting in at last - but when her best attempts at popularity fail, she almost gives up. In a cry for help, she self-harms, and when news of that gets around school, things get even worse for Elise.

But then she stumbles upon a secret warehouse party. There, at night, Elise can be a different person, making real friends, falling in love for the first time, and finding her true passion - DJing.

But when her real and secret lives collide, she has to make a decision once and for all: just who is the real Elise?


An irresistible novel about hope, heartbreak and the power of music to bring people together.

Reviewed by mrs_mander_reads on

3 of 5 stars

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As a quick and entertaining read, I enjoyed the book. There were several moments where Elise, the main character, really just pissed me off. I'm not entirely sure that she's relatable for me, and maybe it's because I'm not a sophomore in high school anymore, who knows? Three stars for a mostly compelling story.

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