The Novel:
The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes (The Lillys #1)

The Author:
Xio Axelrod

The Noobies:
Amanda
IG: @talk_about_swoon

The Synopsis:
They say the road to stardom is paved with broken dreams.

Growing up, Antonia "Toni" Bennett's guitar was her only companion...until she met Sebastian Quick. Seb was a little older, a lot wiser, and he became Toni's way out, promising they'd escape their small town together. Then Seb turned eighteen and split without looking back.

Now, Toni B is all grown up and making a name for herself in Philadelphia's indie rock scene. When a friend suggests she try out for the hottest new band in the country, she decides to take a chance. She's in for a surprise when one of the decision-makers turns out to be none other than Seb. Toni can handle it. No problem. Or it wouldn't be if Seb didn't still hold a piece of her heart, not to mention the key to her future.

*Content Warnings* Abandonment, parental neglect, memories of child abuse (off the page), drug and alcohol use/abuse.

Show Notes:
- Patreon Shoutout
- Meet Amanda, bookstagrammer and list-maker
- Show Me the Tropes: kissing/sex lessons, pegging, and sex toys in romance
- The Six Degrees of Kevin Bookin
- Girls rock, too! Today's book pick: The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes (00:14:37)
- A brief synopsis for the book
- What's her name?!
- Two 400+ page books in one month...
- Prepare yourselves for a slow burn...
- An author writing music who knows music
- Reading lyrics in a book: Yay or Nay? (00:26:28)
- A fictional group with a real Instagram - follow The Lillys
- A little more character development than romance (but there's nothing wrong with that)
- A possible redemption story for Candi, the "villain"? (00:38:18)
- A few hypotheses for the rest of the series...
- A few steamy sexcerpts (00:41:54)
- Big d*cks and tight puss*es... or not!
- A father's redemption story
- Kelly and Amanda wax poetic about "Where the Heart is" (00:51:01)
- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (00:54:17)
- Be sure to check out Amanda's review of The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes on IG!

Books Mentioned:
- What We May Be by Layla Reyne
- The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
- The Girl in the Love Song by Emma Scott

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