Stella Rising

In this book for young adults, a teen singing sensation goes on the road with a popular band after her music video goes viral.  Stella Rising explores themes of rebellion, coming of age and finding your voice, as well as the dangers of social media.   This book features a complex mother-daughter relationship where Stella is more of a parent to Viv than Viv is to her daughter.   Both of the author’s sons are musicians, so the rock scenes onstage and off feel authentic.  In this book, two key characters, the lead singer and the guitar player (both male), eventually become romantically involved.