Wildflower

By Alecia Whitaker

A young singer's rise to fame threatens her roots and dreams.

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307 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bird Barrett's life changes when a chance performance leads to stardom. As her music career skyrockets, she faces the chaos of fame, love, and the struggle to stay true to her bluegrass roots. With her first single climbing the charts and her longtime crush, Adam Dean, finally noticing her, Bird must navigate the glamorous yet tumultuous world of country music. Can she balance her newfound success with her family's traditions, or will ambition lead her astray? Discover Bird's journey as she finds her voice amidst the glittering chaos of the music industry.

From the publisher

The best songs come from broken hearts.Bird Barrett has grown up on the road, singing backup in her family’s bluegrass band and playing everywhere from Nashville, Tennessee, to Nowhere, Oklahoma. But one fateful night, when Bird fills in for her dad by singing lead, a scout in the audience offers her a spotlight all her own.Soon Bird is caught up in a whirlwind of songwriting meetings, recording sessions, and music-video shoots. Her first single hits the top twenty, and suddenly fans and paparazzi are around every corner. She’s even caught the eye of her longtime crush, fellow roving musician Adam Dean. With Bird’s star on the rise, though, the rest of her life falls into chaos as tradition and ambition collide. Can Bird break out while staying true to her roots?In a world of glamour and gold records, a young country music star finds her voice.

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