GETTING DUMPED the same day he’s diagnosed with cancer is pretty on-brand for Cam LeClerc. He was the darling of the Chicago indie music scene until his ex aired their dirty laundry online. Now he’s the fallen star everyone loves to hate, shivering in a hospital gown, coming to grips with losing his girlfriend, his reputation, and the family jewels.
Of course, things won’t be that easy.
On the way to chemo, Cam collides (literally) with a fellow cancer patient: Brynne Bogdan, a popular podcaster who’s exactly the sort of music nerd he writes songs for… and who’s just rear-ended his car. But what starts as the worst day of both of their lives becomes one of the best. They’re kind of messily perfect together. Because of Brynne, Cam actually looks forward to chemo. He’s falling fast. He’s making music again. He’s finding the will not just to survive, but live.
Which is probably too good to be true.
When ugly realities resurface, Cam begins to question his bond with Brynne. And the past isn’t the only threat: their futures aren’t guaranteed, either. They’re both fighting the battle of their lives.
Can a love story that starts in chemo really have a happy ending?
VIBES:
- dark romcom
- witty banter
- cancer humor
- music nerds
- beautiful, lyrical prose
- emotional rollercoaster
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets High Fidelity
PRAISE FOR A SONG ONLY WE CAN HEAR:
“I truly don’t remember the last time I’ve been so in love with a book. This is everything I adore about Elliot Wake pulled into an entirely perfect work of art. Every word choice is absolute magic. It’s impossible to put down. Elliot’s blend of unique humor, deep heart and angst, and fluttering romance is something no one should miss.”
—JESSICA PARK, bestselling author
180 SECONDS and MAKE IT RAIN HARDER
ELLIOT WAKE is a USA Today-bestselling, critically-acclaimed author of love stories (A SONG ONLY WE CAN HEAR), hate stories (BLACK IRIS), and everything in between. He even writes fantasy (EVERY SHADE OF FIRE, forthcoming). He’s into bottom-shelf mixology, spoiling his dog (who has five beds), and going to concerts with the girl of his dreams. They are probably on an adventure right now with her two awesome kids somewhere in Chicagoland. Previously, Elliot published books under his birth name, LEAH RAEDER.