Truly Madly Deeply

by Jennifer Rudy

The year is 1995 and Claire Hanover is entering high school. With her sidekick and longtime best friend, Sam, by her side, Claire feels ready to take on life at A. Thompson High. But Claire soon finds out that bullies of old only increase their anarchy in this new world and the pressures of trying to fit in and be cool are all too hard to escape.

Her one solace? Band class. In the band room not only can she escape the stressors of social norms, the advances of a particular classmate, and the ups and downs of relationships and friendships through the therapeutic act of playing piano, she has also made a new Adam Miller. Through the sharing of cassette tapes, Adam and Claire form a fast friendship—and a fast crush—over the bond of music.

Infused with all the “whatevers” and “as ifs,” Truly Madly Deeply is the totally rad roller-coaster ride of high school, from entering the doors to graduation day.

722 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2023

Reviews

[Chelsea Blais · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brought me back

This book was beautiful. It brought me right back to high school and falling in love with my own Adam in band class freshman year, and all the ups and downs that went along with it.

[Jilly Bean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun little nostalgia trip for me!