"What Will Become of Us": Through Songs of Love (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781712015872)

Would you go out with someone who sends you a song when you've just met?

Intimate microstories, told with honesty, lightness, and a sense of humor.

Each character and each connection sound different, with musical references that move across styles and decades.

A reflection on real love that is read-and also heard.

"Written with energy, clarity, and sensitivity." - María, verified Amazon reader

Soundtrack universe: from Rosalía to Depeche Mode, from Adele to John Lennon, from Bunbury to Françoise Hardy, from Imagine Dragons to Adriano Celentano or from Elvis Presley to Billie Eilish.

Reader reviews from Amazon: "The stories are truly addictive and very entertaining", "A beautiful journey that invites reflection on relationships, love, life... and full of songs that take you far away", "A dynamic, immersive and thought-provoking read", "I laughed, I enjoyed it, and I realized that everything teaches you something", "An optimistic story told with simplicity and a sense of humor", "You can relate to it", "Spontaneous, curious and very well done".

Media mentions: "Very original and entertaining" -D. Sañudo, Cadena SER. "Suitable for everybody. We recommend it! Very enjoyable" -C. Honorato, Onda Madrid. "A book about the search for happiness" -A. Pérez, Spanish National Radio. "Blends pop culture with relationship stories" -J. Becerra, La Voz. "In every relationship there is a way of relating and of experiencing sexuality" -A. Barilli, Esradio, "It expresses feelings through songs" -L. Qadi, Ondamujer. "It talks about losing 'virginity' as a form of discovery..." -B. Lozano, Onda Cero. "A narrative infused with pop touches" -Quo Magazine. "We need that kind of passion" -C. Piñero, Cadena COPE. "You can lose your virginity multiple times, at different ages" -S. Crespo, Onda Cero.

"WHAT WILL BECOME OF US" IS AVAILABLE IN EBOOK AND PAPERBACK, IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.

Editorial note:

This short novel, titled after a referenced song, What Will Become of Us, at its core suggests a simple yet powerful idea: life can be understood as a playlist. Some songs are joyful, others are sad, and the best ones are exciting. Some songs are discovered naturally, others are imposed, and eventually, some are selected over time.

An original and evocative proposal where music is not decoration, but an essential part of the stories. Different styles and eras are seamlessly intertwined throughout the narrative. Among the artists featured: Imagine Dragons, Adriano Celentano, Rosalía, Luigi Tenco, Vetusta Morla, Billie Eilish, Gigliola Cinquetti, Enrique Bunbury, France Gall, Serge Gainsbourg, Adele, Mari Trini, La Casa Azul, Elvis Presley, Tontxu, John Lennon, Carlos Vives, Françoise Hardy, José Alfredo Jiménez (in a version by the group Madretierra), Presuntos Implicados, Michael Bublé, Fangoria, Nickelback, Mercedes Ferrer and Switchfoot. Some are part of the collective imagination, while others may become unexpected discoveries.

Difficult to classify within a single genre: contemporary narrative, short novel, romantic novel, reflection on love and relationships, literature for people with high sensitivity. What it conveys is a personal vision that resonates with works such as High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami or The Lover by Marguerite Duras, and with films such as La La Land or The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.

A short and accessible read, which connects especially with those who have a curious outlook on love and relationships, wherever they may be in their own journey. Because ultimately it is not only about love, it is about what will become of us...


Author: Raquel Boucher,Juan Antonio Ibáñez Cuenca
ISBN-10: 1712015877
ISBN-13: 9781712015872
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2019
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d