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You Are My Summer by Abigail Tyrrell
5.0

Tyrrell creates the ultimate sex god, the lead singer of an indie pop band, known as much for his style as his exploits in the tabloids, then eviscerates him emotionally, forcing him to shed his public persona and leaving him raw and vulnerable. It is here we fall in love with him, watching him recover from heartbreak, and move on to a real, mature love for the first time in his life.

Tyrrell fully immerses you in the world of former addict and current rockstar Elliott, who seems to have it all together, and we live through it when his world crashes down around him in every way possible. But he's not alone, never fully, as the characters inhabiting Tyrrell's novels are always three-dimensional and gripping, full of their own quirks yet never cartoonish or hokey. (I'm waiting for a spin-off featuring Elliott's mum.) How Elliott interacts with the people who love him--or claim they do--is an immersive experience leaving you satisfied, and thrilled--but still wanting an encore.