This Song Will Save Your Life
This Song Will Save Your Life
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013
Book Brief
288
Novel • Fiction
21st century
2013
YA
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
This Song Will Save Your Life follows high schooler Elise Dembowski's struggle to fit in and make friends due to her intelligence and lack of social awareness. After a summer studying pop culture fails to help her socially, Elise begins hurting herself. Sneaking out one night, she meets new friends and discovers a passion for DJing, which transforms her life and self-perception. The book includes self-harm.
Contemplative
Emotional
Inspirational
Bittersweet
Hopeful
Reviews & Readership
27,401 ratings
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Review Roundup
This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales is praised for its authentic portrayal of teenage struggles and its engaging, relatable protagonist. Critics appreciate the novel's compelling narrative and the empowering message about self-acceptance and finding one's passion. However, some reviews note that certain secondary characters lack depth, and the storyline can feel predictable at times.
Who Should Read This Song Will Save Your Life?
Readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories, like Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell or Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, will appreciate This Song Will Save Your Life. Fans of music, self-discovery, and nuanced explorations of teenage struggles will find this book engaging and relatable.
27,401 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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288
Novel • Fiction
21st century
2013
YA
14-18 years
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