he only thing Sebastian Russo loves more than music is Charlie-- the girl next door. It shouldn’t be a problem for a guy like him. He’s funny, charming, and the lead singer for an up and coming band, Bach’s Revenge. But when Charlie looks at him, she sees nothing more than a disheveled kid with frogs in his pocket. When a national radio station sponsors a contest offering a record deal for the winner, Sebastian sees the perfect way to show Charlie his true feelings. He enters his band, hoping to win both the girl and the record deal. He lands the deal but his confession leaves Charlie stunned and out of reach. Rejection stings and Sebastian soon turns to McKenzie Johnson, local groupie to salve his burnt ego. He prepares to leave for Los Angeles when Charlie admits Sebastian’s affections are not entirely one sided and McKenzie quickly becomes his biggest regret. As Sebastian’s fame climbs, McKenzie’s dangerous obsession does too. Will she tear him apart from the one girl he truly loves?

Everyone dies, someday and somehow. Sixteen year old Allie is dying of cancer. More than anything, she wants to be a normal teenager. But pretending is exhausting and the lies pile up. With a chance at first love and true friends, Allie must choose between maintaining the pretence or risking everything with the truth. Can Allie open her heart and embrace love? If you liked 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green or 'A Walk to Remember' by Nicholas Sparks, you'll love Awakening to Life.