​I received an ARC of this book from the author and I voluntarily reviewed it. Thank you LJ Shen!
 
I have to admit, the rock star romance trope is often used, and often leaves me disappointed; leaves me craving something real, and not superficial. This book, however, was so much more than just a rock star romance. It was a story about addiction, about lies, about love, and about healing.
 
This book popped my LJ Shen cherry. *collective gasp* The first thing that hit me, was her mastery of the English language. Perfectly formed metaphors flowed from page to page in a mellifluous current of words. I was in awe of her poetic side. Her references to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince were a perfect companion to the story. The references happening throughout the book really cemented the importance of this work for the characters, and contributed to the unity to the story.
 
Shen’s characters are complex, layered, and REAL. They don’t plan to fall for each other; their soul purpose is not to simply be together. They are struggling people, with a broken past, trying not to drown. This was not insta-love for the characters or the readers. You willingly succumb to the darkness that is Alex Winslow.
 
I cannot end this review without mentioning the songs. The songs that made my heartbeat quicken without even hearing the melody. The ones that gave me chills, without hearing the voice singing them. The ones I wish existed. Thank you LJ Shen, for your gift to the book world, which is this book.