I can’t wait to read Sing Like No One’s Listening. As soon I read the synopsis (see below) I thought of so many of my students. This will be a book I put in my classroom as soon as we are back in the building! Want a chance at a free copy? See below.
SYNOPSIS
Nettie Delaney has just been accepted into a prestigious performing arts school–the very same school her superstar mother attended. With her mother’s shadow hanging over her, Nettie has her work cut out for her–and everyone is watching. To make matters worse, Nettie hasn’t been able to sing a single note since her mother died. Whenever she tries, she just clams up. But if Nettie’s going to survive a demanding first year and keep her place in a highly coveted program, she’ll have to work through her grief and deliver a showstopper or face expulsion.
All may not be lost, however, when Nettie stumbles upon a mysterious piano player in an empty studio after class. Masked behind a curtain, can Nettie summon the courage to find her voice? Or will the pressure and anxiety of performing come crashing down?
All about finding and raising your voice, and not throwing away your shot, Vanessa Jones’s well-crafted journey of grief and healing will pull readers along with its strong narrative voice and satisfying sense of mystery.
AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | BOOK DEPOSITORY
Praise for SING LIKE NO ONE’S LISTENING
““Anglophiles, music and theater nerds, and those looking for some classic will-they-won’t-they romance will all find something to enjoy here. Jones writes her subject matter authentically, with obvious passion to balance the professional arts’ not-so-pretty struggles…. A touching portrait of healing after loss.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Jones’ novel has the expected Fame vibes that will delight any reader who loves stories of aspiring young stars learning their craft, but its exploration of Nettie’s complexities makes the story unique…. Jones offsets the narrative’s weightier moments with light and quirky ones, making it a fast read with staying power.” ―Booklist
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
VANESSA JONES trained at Laine Theatre Arts in Surrey, England and went on to be a musical theater actor on West End, performing in shows including Sister Act, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun, and Mary Poppins. She began her writing career with a stage play for a fringe theater and works as a freelance copywriter and editor. She lives in England with her fellow chimney sweep.
TWITTER: @NessJonesWrites
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1128153.Vanessa_Jones
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Vanessa-Jones-2205623043021474
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajoneswrites/
5 Winners will receive a Copy of SING LIKE NO ONE’S LISTENING by Vanessa Jones.
—Giveaway is open to International. | Must be 13+ to Enter– ENDS September 28, 2020
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