I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Journalist Cecilia James is employed by the Rolling Stone magazine and she is trying to make a name for herself in the industry. Music is her love language and this influences her to learn the stories behind the songs. The book title "what you do to me" is the name of her love song with her boyfriend. Cecilia is determined to find the real muse behind the song. Sara (the muse) and Eddie (the song writer) have since distance themselves from this song due to their history and a situation involving his band. The author writes this book from Cecilia's perspective as a journalist and Sara's perspective as the muse. I enjoyed the dual perspective's because you see them navigate the difficulties in their romantic relationships and family situations.

Each chapter title involves a song with a name in it. I thought that was a cool way to add music further into the book. I hope a playlist listing each of the songs will be added to the printed copy.

The author was inspired by the Plain White T's song "hey there Delilah". I would recommend checking out the forward as it is written by the lead singer.

Journalist Cecilia James is a sucker for a love song. So when she stumbles across a clue to the identity of the muse for one of rock’s greatest, she devotes herself to uncovering the truth, even as her own relationship is falling apart.

I put off starting this book for so long and for absolutely no reason at all.
But when I finally did start it & read the Forward, I was absolutely delighted to learn where the inspiration came from and I couldn’t wait to tuck in!

And I’ll be damned if I’m not slightly wrecked at the moment.

I so appreciated the musical vein threaded throughout this novel and I absolutely loved how the chapters are titled after some legitimate legendary songs of the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s…

It’s a love story inside of a love story inside of a love story. There’s so much of pain, countless mistakes and heavy regret. But there’s also overwhelming love, redemption, happiness and life!

I’m sorry to say this is my first read by Weinstein, but I can’t wait to get my hands on her previous novels!

I fell in love, had my heart broken and listened to a lot of good tunes along the way, all in a day!

Just read it.

Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Pub date: 10.17.23.

Simply put, this is a fanfiction about the song Hey There Delilah, and I loved it. You follow Cecelia, a writer for Rolling Stone magazine, and she is trying to uncover who the song “What You Do To Me” was written about. You go back and forth between her storyline with her dad and boyfriend in the 90s and between Eddie Santiago and the mysterious Sarita in the 70s.

I started this book with low expectations and wasn’t completely sold until around the 35% mark. My favorite parts were the flashbacks to the teenage years of Eddie and Sara, where you learn how they meet and spend their summers. It was a cute love story while not being a stereotypical romance. It was great and kept me invested until the end.

Some parts of this book felt a little unbelievable, like her relationship with her boss, and some parts at the end. It was easy to look over those though.

This book was a fun love story that pays homage to music, with each chapter named after a song. A lovely combination of a mystery and a romance, this is perfect to read by the pool. I would recommend this to people who want something light and enjoy reading about the behind-the-scenes of music and songwriting.

This was such a fun read! I can't wait for more by this author. I would absolutely recommend! If you are looking for a book to get you back into reading. This is it!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for a review. enjoyable story of how music brings love stories together.

I loved everything about this book. I finished it a couple of weeks ago, but it’s stuck in my head.
It’s rare that a book comes along that gives me such an emotional attachment, but this book more than managed to do it.
I might start sobbing all over again when I think about the ending.
It’s one of my favourites this year and one I’d definitely recommend.

Have you ever wondered what the story is behind your favorite songs on the radio? Well, so does the female main female character, Cecilia, who is struggling in a relationship with Pete due to unresolved family issues. It’s through Cecelia’s research for a Rolling Stone article that we’re introduced to Sara and Eddie, the love story that inspired the hit song “What You Do To Me” (based on “Hey There Delilah” by the Plain White T’s).

So basically, in What You Do To Me, you get a love story wrapped in another love story. Sara and Eddie’s love story is definitely more compelling than Cecilia and Pete’s, but you simply can’t have one without the other. Tropes/themes included are first love, star-crossed lovers, and forbidden romance, and second chance romance with missed opportunities, family drama, and grief sprinkled in.

This book was mesmerizing, haunting, and tugged on my heart strings the entire time. It was a beautifully written homage to music and the stories behind the music. I honestly can’t say enough good things about this book, and I honestly think everyone should give it a read!

I received an advanced reader copy of this book for free, through NetGalley, but I am voluntarily leaving this review.

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I ADORED this book!!! Rochelle’s writing style always flows beautifully and this one definitely did not disappoint.

There are two stories intricately woven together. Cecelia is in the present, and has been dating Pete for several years. When they break up, it throws Cecelia back into the family drama of her dad and his family.

In the past, there is Sara and Eddie. But a chance encounter between Sara and Cecelia throws Sara and Eddie into the current day as well.

I absolutely loved the paths all of these characters took, and especially the growth between Cececlia, her dad and his family.

Every chapter is a different song title ! And that, for me is always a great start.

Eddie and Sara’s story had me captivated. I could not turn the pages fast enough to find out what had happened

I have to admit Cecilia took me a bit longer to warm up too.

Such a story of the past and the present, families and traditions… families and secrets, forgiveness, and finally seeing things clearly.

Eddie Vee was one of the all-time greats in rock ‘n’ roll. His number one hit has been speculated about for years. Who did he write it for?

No one has seen or heard from him in years and one day Cecilia stumbles upon what could be the original lyrics for the song and she stumbles right into their Love story.

I was immediately drawn into this book, the time periods, the characters and most of all the music!

“What You Do To Me” is a beautifully written love story. I really enjoyed this one the characters and the backstory! Great read!

Yes! I loved this so much!! This was the ultimate storyline and I loved it!! I was absolutely obsessed with this! Absolutely perfect!!
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At 1:30 in the morning, I finished the last page and found myself crying — crying because this beautiful story was over. Am I supposed to just let these characters go from my life now?

Rochelle B. Weinstein has perfectly woven an intricate, multi-layered story - spanning decades - featuring two tenacious women resolute in creating the lives they want to live, and the fall-out that comes along with that.

Weinstein started with a thought we’ve all had about a favorite song — who IS the muse behind these soulful melodies - and created the perfect novel featuring first loves, forbidden loves, family ties, and second chances. And she created the perfect companion soundtrack to go alongside that.

If you’re a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid, pick this up. This book is also great for those who’ve loved “Oona Out of Order” by Margarita Montimore, The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez, and Everything After by Jill Santopolo.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing, and Rochelle B. Weinstein for the advanced copy of the book. All opinions are my own. And my opinion is that you should read this!

My god , THIS BOOK!!! I couldn’t stop turning the pages and simultaneously wanting the story to go on forever. It’s an absolutely beautiful story, about a musician and muse and the journalist trying to uncover the mystery behind a hit song. Definitely one of the best books I’ve read this year.

I always love a book by Rochelle Weinstein. Even better when it has music as a theme. Absolutely loved this book. I thought it was a beautiful story that really drew me in emotionally. This was a nice palate cleanser after reading numerous thrillers this summer. This is an excellent beach read, and I highly recommend it for any lover of women’s fiction drama novels.

A VERY interesting premise. We really got to Cecilia very well during the course of the story as well as characters that we meet in the flashbacks, Sara and Eddie, however I don't think that we got know her boyfriend and I did not quite understand his motives. If his character had been better developed I would have given this book a 4 start rating

A very well-written novel about the junction of 2 women who cross paths accidentally and have their lives changed. Ceceilia is on the staff of Rolling Stone, searching for the big story. she finds it serendipitously when a crying woman leaves an envelope. It is the contents of this envelope that become the catalyst for the rest of this story.

It’s is also the story of Sara, a young Jewish girl who falls in love with a highly unacceptable young man during her visits to Miami. At the center is Eddie Vee a .star who disappears at the height of his career after a frightening incident at his final concert.

All three characters are very likable and the stories totally held my interest. I love the way Feldman used these pages to link the protagonists. I loved Ceceilia’s grit and determination in trying to find the musical genius and his muse as she tried to rebuild her relationships with her father and her boyfriend.

Thank you Netgalley for this charming and winning novel.

Second chance love, finding yourself, perseverance despite past trauma....

I have really enjoyed Rochelle Weinstein's books, but if I am being honest, the first third of this book was hard for me. I thought about putting it down and coming back to it. The multiple POV, the multiple timelines had me questioning what was going on.

But I stuck with it and I am glad I did. It turned out to be a great read that had me turning pages until late so I could see how the story ended.

This story had me desperate to help reconnect a lost love and help strangers find their happily ever after! I loved Weinstein's take on a love story and the way music was so deeply intertwined within the story. It felt so real and I would compare it to Daisy Jones vibes in the best way!

This was full of music titles and ties to the industry. I was hoping it would be a lot like Daisy Jones but to me it wasn't. Weinstein has crafted her own book about love, heartache and self-discovery. Great work here. Kept me intrigued. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Three and a half stars..

I was given an Arc of this book!

This was a beautiful story about love and finding ones self. C's journey was really moving I was fighting back tears on multiple occasions.

I did have a hard time in the beginning with the different time lines but as I got farther in the book it became easier to navigate.

I enjoyed the authors use of music and loved that each chapter has a song to go with it!