What You Do To Me
A Novel
Published on 17. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-6625-0827-1 (ISBN)
Description
From the bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends comes a moving novel of two unfinished love stories and the music and lyrics that bring them together.
Journalist Cecilia James is a sucker for a love song. So when she stumbles across a clue to the identity of the muse for one of rock's greatest, she devotes herself to uncovering the truth, even as her own relationship is falling apart.
While writing an article for Rolling Stone, Cecilia works to reveal the mystery that has intrigued fans and discovers a classic tale of two soulmates separated by fate and circumstance. Rock star Eddie Vee once sang with his soul, dedicating love songs to Sara Friedman, his inspiration and first love. Now, Eddie takes refuge in anonymity, closed off to the past. Sara, too, has distanced herself from their love, moving thousands of miles away to live the life she once railed against. As Eddie and Sara tentatively open up to Cecilia about broken dreams, she struggles to give them a happy ending. In the process, she learns that broken hearts can be healed-even her own.
What You Do To Me is the story of a love song and of the triumph of the heart over the greatest of odds. Even for those who have written off love forever.
Journalist Cecilia James is a sucker for a love song. So when she stumbles across a clue to the identity of the muse for one of rock's greatest, she devotes herself to uncovering the truth, even as her own relationship is falling apart.
While writing an article for Rolling Stone, Cecilia works to reveal the mystery that has intrigued fans and discovers a classic tale of two soulmates separated by fate and circumstance. Rock star Eddie Vee once sang with his soul, dedicating love songs to Sara Friedman, his inspiration and first love. Now, Eddie takes refuge in anonymity, closed off to the past. Sara, too, has distanced herself from their love, moving thousands of miles away to live the life she once railed against. As Eddie and Sara tentatively open up to Cecilia about broken dreams, she struggles to give them a happy ending. In the process, she learns that broken hearts can be healed-even her own.
What You Do To Me is the story of a love song and of the triumph of the heart over the greatest of odds. Even for those who have written off love forever.
Reviews / Votes
Optioned for a feature film adaptation"Lovable characters, a musical premise, and heartfelt emotion...this fun novel has it all!" -Woman's World
"Weinstein's story is a touching exploration of music's power to change the world-and if not the whole world, then at least it will inspire a few love stories." -BookTrib
"This book asks, what if a song like The Plain White T's 'Hey There Delilah' was written about a musician's first love-a Jewish girl named Sarah Friedman? Is there a more romantic concept than that? Rockstar Eddie Vee and Sarah did not end up together, but when Rolling Stone journalist Cecilia James tries to unearth the story behind that hit love song, she ends up unraveling a very complicated but epic love story and finding some truths about herself along the way." -Kveller
"What You Do To Me is a story of love lost and found, and the ways in which destiny and fate connect us to one another. This is a perfect book for anyone who believes in the power of love and second chances." -Jewish Book Council
"Good music vibes and compelling characters make this good for public libraries." -Booklist
"Bestselling author Rochelle B. Weinstein had me at 'mix tape.' Her nostalgic new page-turner, What You Do To Me hits all the high notes: a strong, determined female protagonist, a dreamy love interest (ahh, the lead singer in a band), forbidden love, family drama, journalistic pursuits, suspense, and second chances. Rolling Stone reporter Cecilia James has committed the cardinal sin: She has become emotionally involved in her story, as she deep dives into finding the truth behind a hit love song while trying to detangle her own messy love life and family secrets. I sang, I wept, I laughed, and I applauded-holding my lighter high for an encore performance. Weinstein's latest must-read gem doesn't miss a beat." -Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire
"Weinstein had me at music. Throw in a retro timeline that brings back all the 90s feels and I'm a forever fan. What You Do To Me has everything I love in a story: romance, mystery, and suspense, the trifecta of an unputdownable read. Weinstein savvily crafts not one, but two love stories, each with a heart tugging emotional end, wraps them both in some of my favorite tunes from the best decades (IMHO), plus some new ones, and adds in a mystery detailed so visually I could easily picture this on screen. Fans of Daisy Jones & the Six and novels with music themes and persistent protagonists both flawed and edgy will obviously love this book, but I think Weinstein's novel packs an extra punch for us romantics who grew up falling for a rock star or two, even if he was only a poster on the wall above our bed." -Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Side Trip
"Long a master of the family saga, Rochelle Weinstein now turns her formidable talent to a passionate and playful love story. What You Do To Me is the story of star-crossed lovers Eddie, a musician, and Sara, his muse, and Cecelia, the journalist who is trying to rewrite their ending-and her own. Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones & the Six will flock to this sweet and soulful book about first love and second chances, and will be moved and inspired to revisit the playlist of their own lives." -Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Sapphire
"With a deft hand, Rochelle Weinstein has crafted a fascinating, multi-layered tale expertly weaving between then and now. She introduces not one, but several intriguing elements from the past and how they shaped the present, and I desperately needed to know how everything would end. And all I can say is, what a wild and wonderful ride." -Tracey Garvis Graves, New York Times bestselling author of Heard It in a Love Song
"Sometimes a book gets everything exactly right-the ultimate love story and a heart-pumping mystery all wrapped up in a Daisy Jones & the Six vibe. What You Do To Me is storytelling perfection." -Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script
"I love everything Rochelle Weinstein writes, and I am still swooning over What You Do To Me, a story brimming with suspense, rock music, forbidden love, and a heroine who is determined to uncover a decades-long secret. Sexy, sweet, and ultimately so satisfying-you need to read this one!" -Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-0827-1 (9781662508271)
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Person
Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of seven women's fiction novels, including When We Let Go, This Is Not How It Ends, and Somebody's Daughter. A former entertainment industry executive, she splits her time between sunny South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina. As Miami's NBC 6 in the Mix monthly book contributor, Rochelle is on the hunt for the next great read while she teaches publishing workshops at Nova Southeastern University. She loves hiking, beach walks, her two dogs, and finding the world's best nachos. She is currently working on her eighth novel. Please visit her at www.rochelleweinstein.com.