Review: I Would Die For You by Sandie Jones

 

Now: Nicole Forbes lives a quiet life in a small seaside Californian town with her husband and daughter. She is not expecting a writer to knock on her door asking for her personal insight into the downfall of the biggest British band of the 1980s—unveiling the threads of a life she put behind her years ago. The same day, her daughter goes missing and the school claims her aunt picked her up . . . but she doesn’t have an aunt. Convinced of a link between the two, Nicole is forced to revisit long-abandoned memories from her past to protect everything she now holds dear.

1986: Sixteen-year-old Cassie is obsessed with the hottest band in London, Secret Oktober. Harboring an intense crush on the leading man, Ben Edwards, she will do anything she can to capture his attention among the throngs of groupies at the band’s scandalous backstage parties. But when Ben discovers her older sister Nicole singing at a local bar one night, he can’t help but feel drawn to her, setting in motion a collision course that could tear their family apart.

Infused with the sounds of the 80s, this thrilling new novel from the inimitable Sandie Jones will captivate her readers, as she explores what the frenzy of fandom can lead to in this shocking blockbuster.

I Would Die for You by Sandie Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 🌟

This story takes place in two different locations and two different years.

In California, in 2011, Nicole Forbes is living a quiet life with her husband and daughter, the small town of Coronado. A woman knocks on her door, asking about the downfall of the biggest British band of the 80s, unraveling the threads of a life she left behind years ago.

The same day, her daughter goes missing, and the school claims her aunt picked her up... but she doesn't have an aunt. Nicole is convinced the two incidents are connected, forcing her to revisit the past.

In London, in 1986, sixteen-year-old Cassie is obsessed with Secret October, the hottest band. She has an intense crush on lead singer Ben Edwards, doing anything she can to capture his attention amongst all the groupies. But when Ben discovers her older sister Nicole singing at a local bar, he can't help but feel drawn to her. Setting into motion a series of events that could tear their family apart.

Thanks so much to the author, Macmillan, and St. Martin's Press for this ARC to review.

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