The Lightning Bottles
by Marissa Stapley
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Pub Date Sep 24 2024 | Archive Date Oct 24 2024
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Description
He was the troubled face of rock ‘n’ roll…until he suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Jane Pyre was once half of the famous rock ‘n’ roll duo, the Lightning Bottles. Years later, she’s perhaps the most hated—and least understood—woman in music. She was never as popular with fans as her bandmate (and soulmate), Elijah Hart—even if Jane was the one who wrote the songs that catapulted the Lightning Bottles to instant, dizzying fame, first in the Seattle grunge scene, then around the world.
But ever since Elijah disappeared five years earlier and the band’s meteoric rise to fame came crashing down, the public hatred of Jane has taken on new levels, and all she wants to do is retreat. What she doesn’t anticipate is the bombshell that awaits her at her new home in the German countryside: the sullen teenaged girl next door—a Lightning Bottles superfan—who claims to have proof that not only is Elijah still alive, he’s also been leaving secret messages for Jane. And they need to find them right away.
A cross-continent road trip about two misunderstood outsiders brought together by their shared love of music, The Lightning Bottles is both a love letter to the 90s and a searing portrait of the cost of fame.
Advance Praise
“A hopeful and heartbreaking tale of love and loss … THE LIGHTNING BOTTLES is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. From the thrilling rise to stardom to the high price of fame, Marissa Stapley vividly brings the nineties rock scene to life.” —ASHLEY ELSTON, New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins
“Marissa Stapley’s THE LIGHTNING BOTTLES is a passionate story about the driving urge to create, the ferociousness of love, and how it all can disappear beneath the chaotic terror of fame and fandom. Be careful: once you start, you won’t turn away from this thrilling tale of music, madness, love and forgiveness.” —JESSICA ANYA BLAU, author of Mary Jane
“Perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, THE LIGHTNING BOTTLES speaks to the pitfalls and perils of fame. Full of nostalgia and angst, and peppered with sharp insights and beautiful simplicity, Stapley has penned both a tender romance depicting tingle-inducing young love and a treatise on the dangers and complexities of the ever-moving targets of success. The women in this story lived in my thoughts even when I put the book down, and I was sad to say goodbye. A truly captivating read!” —CARLENE CARR, author of Hold My Girl and We Rip the World Apart
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781668015766 |
| PRICE | $28.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Stroop W, Reviewer
A compelling look at the price of fame and the power of love. Elijah and Jane are in love and on the cusp of stardom. They make wonderful music together as the Lightning Bottles, with Jane writing the lyrics (though no ones seems to believe it) and Elijah singing them. While Elijah is beloved by fans and others alike, Jane has been reviled by music executives, the media, and the masses. Fans think Jane is bringing Elijah down and things certainly don’t improve when Elijah tragically disappears and everyone blames Jane. Five years later, mysterious public art pops up that can only be from Elijah. Is this a cruel trick or is it really Elijah trying to find Jane?
This was great - there is so much tension, mystery, and, heartbreak. I kept turning the pages, wondering how Jane’s and Elijah’s story would unfold. Jane is awesome and it was easy to sympathize with and root for her. The exploration of misogyny and sexism in the music industry was just as entertaining as Jane’s and Elijah’s love story.
Thank you very much to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.
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