Emily didn’t go to the recording studio in the desert looking for a job, but left with a temporary job working with Delirious Jones, a wildly popular band. Emily is not a fan of the band, as evidenced by the interaction she had in the bathroom with a man who turned out to be the lead singer. She is looking for something and isn’t sure what direction she wants her career and life to head, so a few months on the road with a band seems like a good place to do some thinking.

Tristan Daltrey is used to being recognized and fawned over by fans and women alike. He is intrigued when he meets Emily and she treats him like a regular guy. She is way to young for him, though they develop a friendship on the road as she continues to treat him like a regular guy.

This is a slow burn that takes place in on tour: buses, random hotels, restaurants, and backstage moments take up the majority of their interactions. I had a hard time falling in love with the main characters at first, whether it was the age gap or other aspects of their relationship, I am not sure, but by the end I was invested in their success. These two built a friendship with crackling chemistry. But as Emily knew this was temporary and he had women throwing themselves at him often, she was reluctant to start anything at first. There were twists and turns to this story that I did not expect at all, and that had me reconsidering my earlier reticence to love the characters. In hindsight I loved the journey that brought them to where they were.

By the end I loved all these characters and the journey they were on. I particularly loved the camaraderie between the bandmates and would love to see stories about Atticus and Ronan in the future!