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* Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * What sets this apart from so many problem novels is how honestly and deeply Sales probes the life of a miserable 16-year-old, from her cringe-worthy attempt at 'learning' how to be popular to the observational, rather than emotional, look at what it feels like to be with a guy. -- Booklist , starred review -The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment.- --The New York Times-Pulsates with hope for all the misfits.- --Kirkus Reviews, starred review-Readers will be fascinated and touched by the first-person voice because of what is roiling beneath it. . . . Teens will connect with [Elise] viscerally.- --Booklist, starred review-Sales gets everything right.- --MTV.com-A wild, witty, funny, thumping good read.- --Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award Finalist-Edgy and irresistible. If this book were a song, I'd have it on repeat with the volume all the way up.- --Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have)-A perfect harmony of laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreak, and hope.- --Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood-A vibrant, powerful dance party of a novel.- --Jess Rothenberg, author of The Catastrophic History of You and Me-A remarkable story about the power of truth, friendship, and music--to transform us, to inspire us, to guide us back to who we are.- --Rebecca Serle, author of When You Were Mine-A sweet, funny story about finding yourself in a crowd, owning your talents, and rocking out on the dance floor of life.- --Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me-Heartbreaking, heartfelt, and eventually heart-lifting, this YA novel is one I won't soon forget. If you're a music junkie who also loves YA, read it alongside Len Vlahos's The Scar Boys or Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park.- --Janet Geddis, Avid BookshopA YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the YearA CCBC Choice The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment. --The New York Times Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Readers will be fascinated and touched by the first-person voice because of what is roiling beneath it. . . . Teens will connect with [Elise] viscerally. --Booklist, starred review Sales gets everything right. --MTV.com A wild, witty, funny, thumping good read. --Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award Finalist Edgy and irresistible. If this book were a song, I'd have it on repeat with the volume all the way up. --Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) A perfect harmony of laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreak, and hope. --Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood A vibrant, powerful dance party of a novel. --Jess Rothenberg, author of The Catastrophic History of You and Me A remarkable story about the power of truth, friendship, and music--to transform us, to inspire us, to guide us back to who we are. --Rebecca Serle, author of When You Were Mine A sweet, funny story about finding yourself in a crowd, owning your talents, and rocking out on the dance floor of life. --Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me Heartbreaking, heartfelt, and eventually heart-lifting, this YA novel is one I won't soon forget. If you're a music junkie who also loves YA, read it alongside Len Vlahos's The Scar Boys or Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park. --Janet Geddis, Avid BookshopA YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the YearA CCBC Choice The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment. The New York Times Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Readers will be fascinated and touched by the first-person voice because of what is roiling beneath it. . . . Teens will connect with [Elise] viscerally. Booklist, starred review Sales gets everything right. MTV.com A wild, witty, funny, thumping good read. Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award Finalist Edgy and irresistible. If this book were a song, I d have it on repeat with the volume all the way up. Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn t Have) A perfect harmony of laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreak, and hope. Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood A vibrant, powerful dance party of a novel. Jess Rothenberg, author of The Catastrophic History of You and Me A remarkable story about the power of truth, friendship, and music to transform us, to inspire us, to guide us back to who we are. Rebecca Serle, author of When You Were Mine A sweet, funny story about finding yourself in a crowd, owning your talents, and rocking out on the dance floor of life. Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me Heartbreaking, heartfelt, and eventually heart-lifting, this YA novel is one I won t soon forget. If you re a music junkie who also loves YA, read it alongside Len Vlahos s The Scar Boys or Rainbow Rowell s Eleanor & Park. Janet Geddis, Avid BookshopA YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the YearA CCBC Choice The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment. The New York Times Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Readers will be fascinated and touched by the first-person voice because of what is roiling beneath it. . . . Teens will connect with [Elise] viscerally. Booklist, starred review Sales gets everything right. MTV.com A wild, witty, funny, thumping good read. Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award Finalist Edgy and irresistible. If this book were a song, I d have it on repeat with the volume all the way up. Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn t Have) A perfect harmony of laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreak, and hope. Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood A vibrant, powerful dance party of a novel. Jess Rothenberg, author of The Catastrophic History of You and Me A remarkable story about the power of truth, friendship, and music to transform us, to inspire us, to guide us back to who we are. Rebecca Serle, author of When You Were Mine A sweet, funny story about finding yourself in a crowd, owning your talents, and rocking out on the dance floor of life. Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me Heartbreaking, heartfelt, and eventually heart-lifting, this YA novel is one I won t soon forget. If you re a music junkie who also loves YA, read it alongside Len Vlahos s The Scar Boys or Rainbow Rowell s Eleanor & Park. Janet Geddis, Avid BookshopA YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the YearA CCBC Choice Praise for This Song Will Save Your Life The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment. --The New York Times * Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* What sets this apart from so many problem novels is how honestly and deeply Sales probes the life of a miserable 16-year-old, from her cringe-worthy attempt at learning how to be popular to the observational, rather than emotional, look at what it feels like to be with a guy. -- Booklist, starred review * Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review* What sets this apart from so many problem novels is how honestly and deeplySales probes the life of a miserable 16-year-old, from her cringe-worthy attempt at learning how to be popular to the observational, rather than emotional, look at what it feels like to be with a guy. -- Booklist , starred review

""The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment."" --The New York Times ""Pulsates with hope for all the misfits."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Readers will be fascinated and touched by the first-person voice because of what is roiling beneath it. . . . Teens will connect with [Elise] viscerally."" --Booklist, starred review ""Sales gets everything right."" --MTV.com ""A wild, witty, funny, thumping good read."" --Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award Finalist ""Edgy and irresistible. If this book were a song, I'd have it on repeat with the volume all the way up."" --Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) ""A perfect harmony of laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreak, and hope."" --Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood ""A vibrant, powerful dance party of a novel."" --Jess Rothenberg, author of The Catastrophic History of You and Me ""A remarkable story about the power of truth, friendship, and music--to transform us, to inspire us, to guide us back to who we are."" --Rebecca Serle, author of When You Were Mine ""A sweet, funny story about finding yourself in a crowd, owning your talents, and rocking out on the dance floor of life."" --Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me ""Heartbreaking, heartfelt, and eventually heart-lifting, this YA novel is one I won't soon forget. If you're a music junkie who also loves YA, read it alongside Len Vlahos's The Scar Boys or Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park."" --Janet Geddis, Avid Bookshop A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year A CCBC Choice

Praise for This Song Will Save Your Life The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment. --The New York Times * Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* What sets this apart from so many problem novels is how honestly and deeply Sales probes the life of a miserable 16-year-old, from her cringe-worthy attempt at learning how to be popular to the observational, rather than emotional, look at what it feels like to be with a guy. -- Booklist, starred review * Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

-The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment.- --The New York Times-Pulsates with hope for all the misfits.- --Kirkus Reviews, starred review-Readers will be fascinated and touched by the first-person voice because of what is roiling beneath it. . . . Teens will connect with [Elise] viscerally.- --Booklist, starred review-Sales gets everything right.- --MTV.com-A wild, witty, funny, thumping good read.- --Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award Finalist-Edgy and irresistible. If this book were a song, I'd have it on repeat with the volume all the way up.- --Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have)-A perfect harmony of laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreak, and hope.- --Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood-A vibrant, powerful dance party of a novel.- --Jess Rothenberg, author of The Catastrophic History of You and Me-A remarkable story about the power of truth, friendship, and music--to transform us, to inspire us, to guide us back to who we are.- --Rebecca Serle, author of When You Were Mine-A sweet, funny story about finding yourself in a crowd, owning your talents, and rocking out on the dance floor of life.- --Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me-Heartbreaking, heartfelt, and eventually heart-lifting, this YA novel is one I won't soon forget. If you're a music junkie who also loves YA, read it alongside Len Vlahos's The Scar Boys or Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park.- --Janet Geddis, Avid BookshopA YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the YearA CCBC Choice

The emotional resonance of Elise's journey . . . feels very much of the moment. The New York Times Pulsates with hope for all the misfits. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Readers will be fascinated and touched by the first-person voice because of what is roiling beneath it. . . . Teens will connect with [Elise] viscerally. Booklist, starred review Sales gets everything right. MTV.com A wild, witty, funny, thumping good read. Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award Finalist Edgy and irresistible. If this book were a song, I d have it on repeat with the volume all the way up. Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn t Have) A perfect harmony of laugh-out-loud moments, heartbreak, and hope. Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood A vibrant, powerful dance party of a novel. Jess Rothenberg, author of The Catastrophic History of You and Me A remarkable story about the power of truth, friendship, and music to transform us, to inspire us, to guide us back to who we are. Rebecca Serle, author of When You Were Mine A sweet, funny story about finding yourself in a crowd, owning your talents, and rocking out on the dance floor of life. Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me Heartbreaking, heartfelt, and eventually heart-lifting, this YA novel is one I won t soon forget. If you re a music junkie who also loves YA, read it alongside Len Vlahos s The Scar Boys or Rainbow Rowell s Eleanor & Park. Janet Geddis, Avid BookshopA YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the YearA CCBC Choice

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Leila Sales is the author of the novels Mostly Good Girls and Past Perfect. She grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Chicago. Much like the characters in This Song Will Save Your Life, Leila regularly stays up too late and listens to music too loud. When she's not writing, she spends her time thinking about sleeping, kittens, chocolate, and the meaning of life. But mostly chocolate. Leila lives and writes in Brooklyn, New York, and works in children's book publishing.

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