Now and Forever

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Romance takes center stage in this rockin' love story from the author of the City Love trilogy Great for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen! Sterling is crazy in love with Ethan. Not only is he the sweetest boy she’s ever met, but he's an incredibly talented guitarist, singer, and songwriter. And since forever, he’s believed he has what it takes to be a star. When Ethan becomes an overnight sensation, he’s thrown head-first into the glam world of celebrity—and so is Sterling. Before she knows it, she’s attending red-carpet premieres, getting free designer clothes, and flying around the country to attend Ethan’s monumental sold-out concerts. It’s a dream come true…but whose dream is Sterling living? And what do you do when “forever” comes to an end?

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Now and Forever by Susane Colasanti dives deep into the intoxicating and often overwhelming world of teenage romance, ambition, and fame. The story centers on Sterling, a young woman who is utterly and completely devoted to Ethan, the sweetest boy she has ever known. Beyond his kind nature, Ethan possesses immense musical talent as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. For as long as they can remember, Ethan has held an unwavering belief that he is destined for stardom, harboring big dreams of making it in the music industry. When that dream suddenly materializes and Ethan becomes an overnight sensation, their lives are upended. Thrust headfirst into the dazzling, high-stakes, and glamorous realm of celebrity, Sterling finds herself pulled along for the ride. Suddenly, her reality consists of attending high-profile red-carpet premieres, receiving gifts of free designer clothes, and boarding planes to fly across the country for monumental, sold-out concert tours. To the outside observer, it looks like an absolute fairy tale come to life, a dream come true in every possible sense. Yet, beneath the glittering surface and the flashing cameras, a deeper, more troubling question begins to emerge for Sterling. As she navigates this whirlwind existence, she is forced to confront a profound realization: whose dream is she actually living? Is this her own path, or is she simply losing her identity in the shadow of Ethan's meteoric rise to fame? As the pressures of the spotlight mount and the realities of the music industry set in, the narrative explores the bittersweet complexities of young love, asking what a person is supposed to do when a concept as powerful as forever suddenly comes to an end. Colasanti crafts a rockin' love story that captures the highs of youthful adoration and the challenging introspection required when personal boundaries are tested by external success. Fans of contemporary young adult fiction, particularly readers who enjoy the emotional depth found in the works of authors like Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen, will find themselves engrossed in Sterling and Ethan's journey. It is a tale that examines whether love can survive the ultimate transformation from ordinary teenagers to famous figures, and what it takes for a young woman to reclaim her own voice, her own desires, and her own future when the fairy tale starts to crack.

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