The year is 1989, and living in Hollywood is every young persons dream. But surrounding yourself with the company of rising stars can be the difference between a dream and a nightmare. - (This story is the result of continuous research, meaning most events in this story are real accounts of River's life and the experiences people have recalled with him. Note that some events are altered to fit the addition of new characters. PLEASE know that this contains some strong content, due to the realistic portrayal of River's personal life.) Feel free to message me about any questions you have regarding content or factual information! Enjoy :) RIP RJP 8/23/1970-10/31/1993

su·i ge·ne·ris ˌso͞oˌī ˈjenərəs,ˌso͞oē/ adjective unique. A girl who's deeply in love with the forever living iconic, River Jude Phoenix gets the surprise of her life. COPYRIGHT © 2015 | -eighties ™

Cara is a 13 year old girl who just moved to Castle Rock, Oregon. She hates moving from town to town, but her parents promise this is home. What will happen when she meets a group of four boys who change her life?

Tilly is a 13-year old girl. She's spent most of her life moving from town to town with her father. But one town, is different from the rest

Elsa Huntington has made a deal with a mysterious boy who is going to prove to her that he is not as bad as she thinks. But he only has a week. (River Phoenix Story)

Skylar Reynolds was new to Castle Rock. She wasn't accepted by many, no one truly understood until Chris Chambers came along. He treated her good, was always sweetheart, they had a thing going on until school started. She never seen him again until she becomes friends with Gordie Lachance. She is once again reunited with Chris. Skylar is unsure whether this is a blessing or a curse.

"How do I know you're not like the others?" I asked him. "I'm not like those other guys who treated you like crap. I care about you, I'll treat you right." River said and lightly kissed my forehead _____________ River Phoenix Fan Fiction By: 80swhat on hold

It was an amazing love story; His name is River Phoenix. Her name is Grace Marin. Same age, same school. The significant two re-met in the most unlikely way: River was passed out in an alley behind a local bar. Grace saw the familiar face and thought he was left for dead, but turns out, he was drunk. River had drinking and drug issues, as much as he wanted to give that life up, the daily routine was something he couldn't get rid of. Grace was a troubled student; juggling her depression and struggling to keep up her grades, this life style was more than unexpected. Read on... (Deleted for some reason so I added it back) August 5, 2014 - September 3, 2015

❝What happened to us. Why weren't we ever an item?❞ I asked tenderly as he fluttered his eyes open. ❝Because, Chris. You never liked me the way I liked you. I've never been in love until I saw you sitting on that Juilliard stage playing the piano, the biggest goofy smile on your face, because you're doing something you adore, and damn it. That's when I fell in love.❞ -In which two believers fall in love, but not at the same time. A story about love, heartbreak, and a whole lot of rock and roll.