For the Record
Charlotte Huang
Paperback
(Ember, Nov. 8, 2016)
"Welcome to your new obsession," says Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, about this raw, honest YA debut celebrating music, friendship, romance, and life on the road.âCharlotte Huang is an author to watch! This fast-paced and funny debut had me hooked from page one. Like your new favorite song, this is a story that stays with you!ââMorgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of The Unexpected EverythingChelsea thought she knew what being a rock star was like . . . until she became one. After losing a TV talent show, she slid back into small-town anonymity. But one phone call changed everything Now sheâs the lead singer of the band Melbourne, performing in sold-out clubs every night and living on a bus with three gorgeous and talented guys. The bummer is that the band barely tolerates her. And when teen hearthrob Lucas Rivers take an interest in her, Chelsea is suddenly famous, bringing Melbourne to the next levelânot that theyâre happy about that. Her feelings for Beckett, Melbourneâs bassist, are making life even more complicated. Chelsea only has the summer tour to make the bandâand their fansâlove her. If she doesnât, sheâll be back in Michigan for senior year, dying a slow death. The paparazzi, the haters, the grueling schedule . . . Chelsea believed she could handle it. But what if she canât? ***âGoing on tour with Chelsea and the Melbourne guys made me feel like I was onthe best summer break of my life. Once you start reading For the Record, you wonât want to stop!â âLeila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your LifeâA fresh look at teenage stardom and the music industry that avoids gimmicks and clichĂ©d plotlines in favor of realistic characters and a heartfelt love of the subject. I adored hanging out with Chelsea and the boys of Melbourneâwhen they felt the music, I felt it, and when they were off their game, so was I. Fun, fast, and colorful, this book isnât just for music lovers, itâs for anyone who ever looked at a band onstage and thought, âI wonder what that would be like.ââ âFrancesca Zappia, author of Made You UpâA pitch-perfect and utterly addictive debut. Pure escapist fun!ââMichelle Krys, author of Hexed
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