I love shining a light on authors who blend emotion and artistry so seamlessly that their stories feel like songs you can’t stop replaying. Sarah Watts does exactly that with The Girl in the Song — a heartfelt, beautifully written page-turner about first love, loss, and the haunting echoes of the past.
🎶 The Girl in the Song — A Heartfelt Story About Love, Secrets, and Second Chances
Some books hum with nostalgia and ache with truth, wrapping you up in melody and memory. The Girl in the Song by Sarah Watts is one of those rare reads — tender, emotional, and impossible to put down.
💔 The Story
Ed and Evie shared a teenage romance full of promise — until Evie suddenly disappeared.
Decades later, Ed is still haunted by her memory, now immortalized in his hit song Used to Be. The track’s unexpected rise to fame, fueled by a viral TikTok trend and a Netflix documentary, reignites his search for #thegirlinthesong — and the past he’s never been able to escape.
What follows is a poignant and gripping exploration of what happens when first love and fame collide, and whether it’s ever possible to truly move on.
📖 What Makes It Shine
Told in dual timelines and through multiple points of view, this story effortlessly moves between the innocence of youth and the weight of adulthood. Sarah Watts brings us a cast of deeply relatable characters — people who make mistakes, carry regrets, and still reach for redemption.
The book delves into teenage pregnancy, friendship, addiction, family, social media, love, and loss, yet somehow maintains a feel-good energy throughout. Watts balances heartbreak and hope with grace, crafting a story that feels raw yet comforting — like an old song that still makes you smile.
🎵 Final Thoughts
If you loved Daisy Jones & the Six or The Mix Tape, you’ll fall for The Girl in the Song. It’s a story about the ones we never forget, the choices that define us, and the music that keeps their memory alive.
👉 Add this heartfelt page-turner to your reading list today — and discover why everyone’s talking about #thegirlinthesong.
About the Author
Sarah Watts has always been obsessed with music — it’s rare to find her without her headphones in. The daughter of a jazz drummer, she grew up surrounded by rhythm and melody, which naturally shaped her storytelling voice. Combining her lifelong love of music and writing, she created her stunning debut novel, The Girl in the Song.
Sarah lives in West London with her husband and two grown sons, and she’ll soon welcome two rescue kittens who are sure to steal the show on her social media. When she’s not writing her own contemporary fiction, she’s likely curled up with a good book — most often women’s fiction or a gripping psychological thriller.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Real “Just One More Chapter” Read
“This was a real ‘just one more chapter’ book — I couldn’t put it down! The pacing was spot on, the characters full of life, and the ending absolutely perfect. A touching, beautifully written novel that stays with you long after the last page.”
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