NetGalley Buddy Readers discussion

This is a love story, but not the one you’re expecting.

When record executive Theo meets the Future Saints, they’re bombing at a dive bar in their hometown. Since the tragic death of their manager, the band has been in a downward spiral and Theo has been dispatched to coax a new—and successful—album out of them, or else let them go.

Immediately, Theo is struck by Hannah, the group’s impetuous lead singer, who’s gone off script by debuting a whole new sound, replacing their California pop with gut-wrenching rock. When this new music goes viral, striking an unexpected chord with fans, Theo puts his career on the line to give the Saints one last shot at success with a new tour, new record, and new start.

But Hannah’s grief has larger consequences for the group, and her increasingly destructive antics become a distraction as she and her sister Ginny—her lifelong partner in crime—undermine Theo at every turn. Hannah isn’t ready to move on or prepared for the fame she’s been chasing, and the weight of her problems jeopardize the band, her growing closeness with Theo, and, worst of all, her relationship with her sister—all while the world watches closely. The Future Saints’s big break is here—if only they can survive it.

A novel about sisterhood, friendship, and the ghosts that haunt us, The Future Saints is “a mesmerizing look at grief, love, and the music industry that's so raw and emotional, you’ll want to play it on repeat.” (Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance).

Starting 12/12

Thank you for creating the thread!

Yes, of course! excited to read together!!

Looking forward to starting this on Friday!

me too!!

Ugh, sorry, got a bit behind! We did Xmas shopping on Friday (my hubby took the day off) and I got behind in my books! I plan to start tomorrow!

Oh good me too 😂

I'm at 13%, through Ch. 6: It does not feel like an Ashley Winstead novel. It feels like a Taylor Jenkins Reid novel! And it's already compared to Daisy Jones and the Six but the format is nothing like Daisy. Just the fact that it's about a women-fronted band. lol. Not sure how I feel about it yet but I'm not sucked in yet. (view spoiler)[Mystery abounds about their deceased manager. (hide spoiler)]

sorry I am reading this, just got behind with all the Xmas prepping and wrapping! And my tree moved my kindle and kindle charging area so I'm struggling to get it next to me and have been reading this one on my computer 😭😭 I finally went and grabbed my kindle! lol

I'll be posting notes today as I read more!

I'm at 34%, through Ch. 17 and it's just kind of dull. One jaw dropper but otherwise dull. (view spoiler)[So Ginny's a ghost. Ok what are we doing to do with it? (hide spoiler)] It's really un-Ashley-Winstead-y.

15 chapters / 30%

yeah, it's pretty slow
and so far (view spoiler)[ I'm finding Hannah really unlikable. I hate that I felt like she was making fun of him as he was explaining how he was bullied. Ugh, I'm not liking her

I like Theo - he seems like a good guy and I like that he's trying to meet them where they are while also being honest.

lol I love that they are hiding their practicing from him. the rest of the band i okay

I do like the other parts - the tiktok videos and comments but I wonder if I would like this more as an audiobook - where it feels like interviews (hide spoiler)]

and done

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meh. this one was just okay
I didn't love Hannah. I was glad when she got help but her going back and forth with the ghost was just. . .odd. we already knew Ginny was gone and yet she kept talking to her like she was there.

and Theo was just a little too. . .sappy maybe - or fall on his sword as the story said! lol I can't believe he put his whole job on the line to get Hannah her way. . .I was glad when it worked and when he got it figured out but. . .I didn't feel like he and Hannah's connection was that great. Hannah was a mess.

I was so glad she got help, in the end - I was really glad that love didn't suddenly "save her" but I don't think that made me like her anymore than i did to start (hide spoiler)]

Interested to see what you think when you get done!!

I finished it over the weekend. It couldn't have been further from an Ashley Winstead book! (view spoiler)[I didn't love it. Hannah was a mess. I also didn't love her. I also didn't like Theo. He was annoying with his savior complex, I agree. (hide spoiler)]