The Girl in the Love Song

Gr 10 Up–When a boy appeared beneath her bedroom window on her thirteenth birthday, Violet had no inclination that he would become the love of her life. Though she and Miller were instant friends, they believed that was all they could ever be, and while they fell for each other over the next four years, neither would risk their friendship by taking things further. As Violet’s careful plans for her family and her future slowly crumble, Miller’s music career begins to grow. Can they hold on to each other while the world threatens to tear them apart? Scott crafts a rags-to-riches friends-to-lovers romance. The dual perspective, including Violet’s diary entries and Miller’s soulful songs, is emotionally engrossing. Originally self-published in 2020, this is the first installment of the “Lost Boys” trilogy, a dramatic trio of coming-of-age romances with diverse characters and relationships. Though suitable for ages 16 and up, this is better classified as New Adult fiction due to explicit sexual content, substance use, and language. A note to readers indicates that Miller’s songs will be available on Spotify.