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Teenager Anooshka Star is twenty‑six years old and finds her relationship with her mother highly unstable. The novel follows Anooshka’s growing obsession with a rock singer, which pulls her deeper into his musical world. An unexpected death complicates her already troubled life, heightening the emotional stakes. Through this journey, the story explores themes of family conflict, growing independence, and the impact of music on youth.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Dakota Lane
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