Fake Smile by Ariana Grande—This song sums up how Andrew feels putting on a fake smile for the fans and feeling like he can’t share he has issues with his career because he’s afraid he’ll look ungrateful.

You Say by Lauren Daigle—This is the perfect song to play during the scene where Cecily is in the bathroom at the magazine photo shoot having an anxious meltdown because she doesn’t feel like she really deserves to be there and is overwhelmed. Later, this song fits when she and Andrew are at the retreat walking outside and feeling at peace for the first time.

Really don’t like u by Tove Lo featuring Kylie Minogue—In the book I have a singer named Isla King who has a empowering breakup album and I feel like it would have a song like this on it. Cecily would be playing this a lot after seeing that photo of Andrew and Danii online.

Say Something by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera—Another song I could see playing in the background as Andrew tries to get through to Cecily after the rumors start online.

Had It All by Parachute – Although the lyrics don’t quite fit the situation, this song has the feeling I had when I was writing the scene where Andrew is trying to explain that photo of him online with Danii to Cecily. I heard the song after the book came out and I immediately thought of that scene where it’s raining and he feels defeated as he’s trying to get her to see how much he loves her.

Another One Down by Richard Marx—Heard this one the radio and it stopped me in my tracks. The lyrics speak to the story of how Cecily feels when she thinks she’s been betrayed. And fun fact: I went to see Richard Marx in concert when I was in the 5th grade.

Icing on the Cake by Grace Ives—This would be a song Andrew would be very into.