This Song Is About Us

A brilliant exploration of young love and first fame. * Waterstones * Be careful what you wish for. This Song is About Us takes us backstage behind the glam of the music business - how does it feel when your childhood sweetheart rockets to fame and leaves you behind? Drew struggles with stardom and stress and substance abuse; Ruby struggles with her decision to keep their relationship secret. Will the pressure break them? No-one - no-one - gets inside the teen head quite like Sara Barnard. This Song is About Us is a nuanced and thoughtful, authentic and exciting, perfectly-pitched festival of a heart-breaking romance. Out April 3rd, in time for the summer - you've got to pop this in your backpack. * Tia Fisher, author of Crossing the Line * I read this book in one sitting - it's fast-paced, powerful, and full of authentic, layered characters. Sara knows how to dive into the messiest, most complicated parts of people and write about those parts with genuine care and compassion. * Sophie Jo, author of Red Flags * This Song is About Us certainly captures the spirit of summer with fun and festivals, but also the pressures of being young and in love. It is a compelling, thoroughly enjoyable read (I could not put it down!) * Through the Bookshelf * [An] escapist romance * The Bookseller *