Every Time You Hear That Song

They say to never meet your idols. But should you upend your life for a quest designed by one?

Seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Darren Purchase has been a lifelong fan of country music legend Decklee Cassel, who''s as famous for her classic hits as she is for her partnership with songwriter Mickenlee Hooper. The same Mickenlee who mysteriously backed out of the limelight at the height of their careers, never to be heard from again.

Now, Decklee''s televised funeral marks the unveiling of her long-awaited time capsule. But when it''s revealed to be empty, a long trail of scavenger hunt clues unfolds, leading to a whopping cash prize for whoever finds the real thing. Darren knows there''s a story there-and she''s going to be the one to break it. Even if it means a spontaneous road trip with her annoying coworker, Kendall.

Flashback to 1963, where a young, runaway Decklee has her sights set on fame and glory. She claws her way to the top over the years that follow, but it''s Mickenlee''s lyrics that help rocket her to stardom. But as their relationship evolves beyond the professional, it threatens everything Decklee has worked for. What else will she sacrifice to hold on to her dreams?

Told in alternating perspectives, Every Time You Hear That Song is a queer coming-of-age story celebrating country music, complicated women, and living authentically. There''s more to Decklee''s story than Darren ever could have guessed, but the real story she has to tell is her own.<>

Product details

• Authors: Jenna Voris
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.03.2024
• EAN: 9780241681046
• ISBN: 978-0-241-68104-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Performing Arts / Music, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Interest age: from c 14 years, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Exploration & Discovery