{"product_id":"lo-fi-isbn-9780593714584","title":"Lo Fi","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Swoony, sexy, and melancholy. . . a tattered love letter to youth, music, and Nashville.”\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDaisy Alpert Florin, author of \u003ci\u003eMy Last Innocent Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the sweaty music clubs and late-night house parties of Nashville, an aspiring songwriter tries to make friends, find love, and write songs—without losing herself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost nights, you’ll find Alison Hunter at The Venue, the kind of sweaty Nashville spot that’s on the circuit for bands like Bon Iver and Death Cab. Sounds glamorous—but not for Al, who stamps hands at the door with Julien, the quiet coworker who treats her like a little sister. When she can sneak off, she bums drinks from the tattooed bartender and watches the bands, wondering if she’ll ever finish a song of her own after her disastrous attempt to play in public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a once-in-a-century storm hits and her lead singer ex-boyfriend shows up at the door, Al finds herself stuck in a perpetual cycle of late nights, new flings, and old flames. Obsessed with the disappearance of a troubled indie star, she slowly starts to lose it herself—until one reckless night threatens to derail everything. As propulsive and sexy as the rasp of a static-driven amp, \u003ci\u003eLo Fi\u003c\/i\u003e is an openhearted tribute to the messy truth of the creative life, the clash of lust and love, and the yearning to be heard.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLo Fi\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Carefully spun, with gritty insights about the music industry and a young woman’s journey to becoming the songwriter she was always meant to be… A magical novel.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Southern Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book simmers with one-line zingers that boil into a can't-put-down stunner of a storyline that’ll have you speed reading to the last page.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Like a sultry country song itself, \u003ci\u003eLo Fi\u003c\/i\u003e sees Hunter navigate her way through dating, heartbreak, and difficult but transformational decisions.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eW Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLo Fi\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart and sexy literary rom com that will have you flying through the pages, rooting for Al Hunter as she navigates professional mishaps, sexual escapades, new and complicated friendships.” \u003cb\u003e—GenTwenty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Riggs’ novel is vital, electric. Al is magnetic, and readers will root for her, eagerly following her triumphs and her heartaches. . . . A dynamic rock song of a novel from an exciting debut author.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Music lovers will devour this.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLo Fi\u003c\/i\u003e has the intimacy of a Sally Rooney novel and the raw yearning of a Lucinda Williams song. A gorgeous, accomplished novel.” \u003cb\u003e—Louise Kennedy, author of \u003ci\u003eTrespasses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe End of the World is a Cul de Sac\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Swoony, sexy, and melancholy. . . a tattered love letter to youth, music, and Nashville. A portrait of our ‘lo fi’ days, before we come fully into focus, before we know we are worthy of being heard. I loved it.” —\u003cb\u003eDaisy Alpert Florin, author of \u003ci\u003eMy Last Innocent Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fabulous . . . perfectly captures the angst and cringeworthy predicaments of navigating hard love and huge heartbreak in your twenties. Music nerds won’t be able to turn away, but you’ll love it even if you’ve never owned a record in your life.”  —\u003cb\u003eJessica Anya Blau, author of \u003ci\u003eMary Jane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A backstage pass to late aughts Nashville. . . . A stunning portrait of youth and all its fun yet fraught possibilities, with characters whose chemistry’s as strong as their drinks. Liz Riggs’s prose pulses like the live music in her novel.” —\u003cb\u003eAvery Carpenter Forrey, author of \u003ci\u003eSocial Engagement \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiz Riggs\u003c\/b\u003e holds an MFA from New York University, and her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, MTV, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Songwriter\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and others. She lives in East Nashville with her husband and dogs.","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233340862693,"sku":"NP9780593714584","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593714584.jpg?v=1767731639","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lo-fi-isbn-9780593714584","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}