Chasing Sunsets

by Tella Alvarez, Virtual Voice (Narrator)

Indie Adams had her senior year mapped out. Her best friends beside her, a boyfriend she thought she could trust, and a future that felt certain.

Then everything falls apart.

While the rest of the world keeps moving, Indie feels stuck in the wreckage of everything she thought she knew. The only escape she can find is behind the lens of a camera for a photography project she never even wanted — especially when it means working with Chase Sutton, the quiet, guarded boy who sees things most people miss.

Including her.

As Indie and Chase spend long afternoons chasing sunsets and capturing moments that feel too fragile to keep, she begins to realize healing is not as simple as moving on. Some people leave scars that never fully fade. Some losses change you forever.

And sometimes, the hardest part of growing up is learning that love alone cannot save everyone.

Perfect for fans of emotional, character-driven contemporary romance, Chasing Sunsets is a deeply moving coming-of-age story about grief, first love, friendship, and finding yourself in the aftermath of heartbreak.

Perfect for readers who

slow-burn romanceemotional coming-of-age storiesfound family and deep friendshipsatmospheric beach-town settingsbooks like If He Had Been With Me, The Summer of Broken Rules, and novels by Sarah Dessen and Jennifer Niven

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Published July 11, 2025

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Could do with an edit, as there were some minor plot holes. For example one paragraph Isla is mentioned to be always running late and apologising as she runs out of the house, a couple of paragraphs later she is said to be stood outside waiting. People seem to wake up more than once etc. I highlighted one example where it seemed like an accidental duplication, but actually, knowing this author’s style, it might be repetition for emphasis.

“He hesitated, his smile wavering as if caught between thoughts. “Honestly, Indie, I’m not sure what to think right now.” He hesitated, his smile faltering for a moment, as if he was weighing the words in his mind. “Honestly, Indie, I don’t really know what to think right now,” he admitted, his voice softer than before, almost contemplative.”

But otherwise a moving story about grief and friendship, and a very slow burning sizzle of a romance.

[Rachael]

I read this on Wattpad a few years ago. I wouldn't mind paying for this book if it is just as good as it was on there!

[Carrigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again with the raw emotion. It sucks you in, wanting more. The way the author is able to describe grief is truly a gift. Grief is so hard to understand, no right or wrong way to go about it. 10/10.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

tear jerker

Oh my gosh, this was a wonderful book! The depth of the characters and story line was amazing. I never write reviews, but after finishing this book I felt compelled to. Wow.