The Secret Song of Shelby Rey: A Novel

Synopsis

For fans of Gayle Forman and Sarah Dessen, a musically gifted teen in 2008 Los Angeles gets caught up in the tumultuous world of a narcissistic rock star and his brilliant but heroin-addicted bandmate. A story of love, music, addiction, and self-discovery from the author of A Song For The Road Eighteen-year-old Shelby Rey has a secret superpower: she can hear people&’s deepest emotions and truths, in song form, just by touching them. But in a world where everyone guards their secrets, her gift feels more like a curse. Life has been hard since she lost her dad, but it reaches a new low when she gets kicked out by her drug-addicted mom. Shelby&’s life hits a turning point, however, when she meets Zac Wyatt, a chart-topping rock star with a hidden side only she can hear. Swept into his world of fame and music, Shelby forms an electrifying connection with Zac that she can&’t resist. But darkness lurks beneath the spotlight. Zac&’s jealousy of his bandmate Stanford, a troubled musical genius, threatens to destroy everything—and when Shelby uncovers Stanford&’s devastating truth, she faces an impossible choice that could shatter their world. In a whirlwind of love, betrayal, heartbreak, and injustice, Shelby must find the courage to listen to her own inner song.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781684633135

Related ISBNs:

9781684633128

Publisher:

SparkPress (a BookSparks Imprint)

Date of Addition:

06/03/25

Copyrighted By:

Rayne Lacko

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Entertainment, Teens, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Grade Levels:

Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade

Reading Age:

13–17

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.