Under All the Lights, Maya Ameyaw
Under All the Lights, Maya Ameyaw
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Under All the Lights

Author: Maya Ameyaw

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 8 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2024


Synopsis

A songwriter wrestles with instant stardom and his bisexuality in this raw and propulsive novel for fans of If This Gets Out and Alice Oseman’s I Was Born for This.

After one of his songs goes viral, Ollie Cheriet gets the opportunity of a lifetime: a cross-country tour, an album deal, and a chance to help his family with their financial struggles. The only problem? Ollie has major stage fright, a symptom of his anxiety disorder. As pressure from performing, social media rumors, and his romantic life rises, his mental health starts to spiral. So he’s surprised at how grounded he feels when he collaborates with his wildly talented—and distractingly cute—touring partner, Jesse. Music has always helped Ollie through hard times, but he’s going to have to be more vulnerable than he ever thought possible to find self-acceptance in the glow of the spotlight.

Featuring characters from Maya Ameyaw’s acclaimed debut When It All Syncs Up, this story takes readers into the green room, immersing them in the vivid behind-the-scenes world of touring musicians.

About The Author

MAYA AMEYAW is a former bookseller and currently works as a community arts writing instructor. She has edited several mental health–themed anthologies for youth and adults, and her writing was included in the anthology Brilliance Is the Clothing I Wear (Dundurn Press). Maya also runs a YouTube series and blog where she interviews YA authors about their writing journeys. She lives in Toronto and can be found on Twitter @MayaAmeyaw.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marieke on May 12, 2024

Actual rating 4.5 stars. For fans of If This Gets Out or Kiss and Tell. Or those with a soft spot for anxious teen boys. And for those who can handle heavier and darker-themed stories.   Even though Under All the Lights is a sequel, this story is perfectly readable as a standalone.   I was curious but......more

Goodreads review by Sarah ♡ {let’s interact!} on January 15, 2025

Under All The Lights is the kind of book I wished I had read when I was growing up, as a teenager. There’s some great representation of bisexuality, and the confusing and conflicting emotions surrounding sexuality. The main character Ollie is torn between his feelings for a girl, and for a boy. He i......more

Goodreads review by Maya on April 09, 2024

Author's Note - Under All the Lights was written with the intention of depicting healthy examples of cultivating queer community while dealing with challenges related to external and internal queerphobia. While themes of finding healing and support are woven throughout, please be aware that there ar......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca (onmybookitlist) on August 24, 2024

I am really happy to have received this ARC from Annick Press and Maya Ameyaw. I had bought the first book (When It All Syncs Up) when it was released and just read these two books back to back which was perfect. I absolutely adored this book. It deals with heavy topics and discussions and at times......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on August 13, 2024

Ollie Cheriet's viral song launches him into a life-changing tour and album deal, but his anxiety and stage fright threaten to derail his success. As he navigates the pressures of fame and his growing feelings for his talented touring partner, Jesse, Ollie must confront his struggles to find self-ac......more