{"product_id":"grenade-bouquets-lee-matthew-goldberg-9781953944078","title":"Grenade Bouquets: A Runaway Train Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI had stars in my eyes and I couldn't see around them...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1995 and my parents have finally allowed me to take the summer to tour in a VW van across the country with my boyfriend Evan and our band. Yes, my dream to be a singer became reality. Even with Clarissa, Evan's jealous ex-girlfriend, as the lead singer, it's my presence on stage that led us to a major record deal. There are moments you'll always remember in life, but I can't imagine anything more cool than hearing your song on the radio for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut being a Rockstar isn't as easy as it sounds. Using alcohol and drugs as coping mechanisms, nothing but tension surrounded me, hurting my still blossoming relationship, and continued grieving over my sister's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA love letter to the nineties and a journey of a girl becoming a woman, Grenade Bouquets charts the rollercoaster ride of a band primed to explode on the scene, as long as they keep from actually exploding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An engaging '90s pastiche with an earnest heart beating at its center.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunaway Train.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Matthew Goldberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953944078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953944078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wise Wolf Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/30\/2021","brand":"Lee Matthew Goldberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049664180479,"sku":"9781953944078","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa4861ea-46b3-4eb3-b549-1ca477a64a44.jpg?v=1685002799","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grenade-bouquets-lee-matthew-goldberg-9781953944078","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}