Title: Stolen Songs

Author: Samantha Armstrong  

Genre: Romance, New Adult

Publisher: Koru House Press

Format: ebook      

Pages: 390

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

*Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised*

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Maddison is a survivor. An unstable childhood has taught her to depend on no one but herself, which is exactly how she’s gotten to where she is today. With a scholarship to one of the most prestigious schools in the country, she’s finally able to settle into one location until she graduates. But with foster parents hooked on drugs, Maddison is forced to steal to make ends meet, not only for herself but her foster siblings.

Kingsley is filthy rich. An only child, he lives with a mother who is dependent on alcohol, a father who doesn’t talk to him, and his chef, the only real family he has. His life changes when he overhears Maddison playing the cello. She’s snappy, hot, and wants nothing to do with him, and he’s obsessed. As they spend time together, she begins to lower her guard. She’s everything he needs, everything he wants, and for the first time, he’s able to tell someone about his past. Everything is perfect. Until he ruins it.

STOLEN SONGS is a heartfelt and heartbreaking story of letting go of your past when it means taking hold of your future, finding strength in your mistakes, and giving everything you’ve got to heal the ones you’ve broken.

*CONTENT WARNING: Contains profanity, sex, and drug abuse.

Review:

Thank you very much to Koru House Press for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This book was amazing! While it is a teenage love story, the author did an amazing job of developing the characters so that you feel deeply connected to them!

The book focuses on two characters: Kingsley and Maddison. Kingsley is a rich kid at school who seems like a stuck up popular kid, but in reality he’s struggling with his relationship with his family and doesn’t have the best support system. Maddison is a talented cellist who is living in an abusive foster home, and works really hard to make sure her younger foster siblings have enough food and love.

The two feel a connection with each other, but they have to work to figure out what they need in their lives, and how they can best support each other.

This book deals with some mature content, including drug use and profane language. If you are ok with reading books with such content, then I definitely recommend this book as it is a story of teenage coming of age that focuses on issues that teens may face.

Happy reading!