From Ali Novak, author of the internationally bestselling novel and Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys, comes the third book in The Heartbreak Chronicles - an adorable, contemporary young adult romance for fans of cute love stories.
This instalment in the original Wattpad series has never before appeared in print, making this edition the definitive way to enjoy this beloved YA staple for new and returning readers alike.
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Who cares about being a fan favourite when you've found someone who's there just for you?
Indigo, AKA "Indie", loves the art of special effects makeup and sometimes wonders if making monsters and zombies could be more than a hobby. But her sister, Violet, is a TV actress whose career has blown up big and become its own kind of monster. It's affected everything: their parents have split, their dad's too busy being Violet's manager, and Indie's on her own as she agonises over her music school application.
Even worse, she's just been drafted into being her sister's personal assistant for a weekend. Talk about being overshadowed.
But Indie is about to meet someone who can relate: Xander Jones, the boyishly sweet guitarist of the world-famous band the Heartbreakers, who constantly plays second fiddle to the band's bigger personalities. At a hectic comic con where she's fetching bottled water for her sister, Indie and Xander meet behind the scenes and hit it off.
Indie knows Xander deserves to step out of the shadows. What if she could find the courage to do the same, by defying others' expectations of her and making a new path for herself? And what if she and Xander could become more than friends?
From Wattpad hit to globally adored young adult romance sensation, Heartstrings continues the delightful Heartbreak Chronicles - the binge-worthy series that perfectly balances humour, heart and romance.
Tropes
Friends to Lovers
Rockstar Romance
Coming of Age
Found Family
First Love
Also by Ali Novak:
The Heartbreakers
Paper Hearts
Heartstrings
My Life with the Walter Boys
My Return to the Walter Boys
| ISBN: | 9781464254499 |
| Publication date: | 7th October 2025 |
| Author: | Ali Novak |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks Fire an imprint of Sourcebooks |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Series: | The Heartbreak Chronicles |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Romance / Relationship Stories Music Children’s / Teenage general interest: Television, video and film |