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He was my first love.
My first heartbreak.
The boy who made the one mistake I’ll never forgive.
Roderick Wilder and I grew up side by side—two kids tangled up in music, mixtapes, and lyrics that felt like they belonged only to us. Then he destroyed everything we had and disappeared, chasing a future without me.
Twelve years later, he’s back.
Not the rising star I remember, but a man who’s broken, scarred, and desperate to rewrite his story.
The problem? I’ve already started falling for someone else—an anonymous stranger I trade late-night messages with, sharing lyrics and reliving the bands that shaped us.
He feels safe.
He feels new.
He feels like everything Roderick isn’t.
But soon I might need to choose between the stranger who makes me believe again . . .
and the boy who once destroyed me.
From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes a nostalgic second-chance romance of mixtapes, dial-up confessions, and the one boy who broke her heart before the world ever knew his name.(Not So) Simple Lyrics is an emotional, nostalgic second chance which features your favorite tropes:
🎸Slowburn
🎸Rockstar
🎸Bad boy
🎸First love, childhood crush, it’s always been you
🎸Wounded /Damaged / Tortured Hero
🎸Epistolary novel
🎸Redemption
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Claudia Burgoa takes us on a soulful trip back to 1997 with Not So Simple Lyric, a novel that feels like a long-lost mixtape found in the bottom of a drawer. This isn't just a romance; it’s a nostalgic anthem for anyone who grew up tangled in lyrics, dial-up confessions, and the weight of a first love that refused to fade.
The atmosphere of this story is absolute perfection. Burgoa perfectly captures the era of mixtapes and late-night messages, where every song choice felt like a life-or-death confession. If you are a music obsessive or an "overthinker," this book will speak directly to your soul. The epistolary elements—the anonymous messages and shared lyrics—add a layer of intimacy that makes the connection feel raw and incredibly real.
Roderick Wilder was the first love and the first heartbreak. Twelve years ago, he destroyed everything and chased a future without the girl who grew up by his side. Now he’s back—not as the rising star everyone expected, but as a man who is broken, scarred, and desperate for redemption.
But the story takes a fascinating turn with the introduction of an anonymous stranger. Our heroine finds herself falling for someone she only knows through late-night messages and shared playlists. He feels safe and new, creating a heart-wrenching tug-of-war: does she choose the stranger who makes her believe again, or the boy who once destroyed her?
The Tortured Hero: Roderick is a classic "Wounded Hero" whose journey toward redemption is emotional and hard-won.
Slowburn Perfection: The tension builds beautifully through the lyrics and messages, making every interaction feel high-stakes.
Nostalgic Vibes: From the 1997 setting to the heartbreak playlists, the "90s vibes" are immersive and evocative.
Blurred Lines of Connection: Burgoa masterfully explores how grief and healing can change the key of a relationship, proving that some heartbreaks don't fade—they just evolve.
My Final Verdict
Not So Simple Lyric is an emotional masterpiece that proves Claudia Burgoa is giving us something truly special and different this year. It is a "pull-no-punches" tale of second chances that will leave you reaching for your old headphones and a notebook of lyrics. If you want a story that deals with grief, healing, and the enduring power of first love, this rockstar redemption story is the one for you!
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Set in 1997, this is a love story told through anonymous messages, mixtapes, and the lyrics we never say out loud.
It’s for the overthinkers. The music obsessives. The ones who know that some heartbreaks don’t fade—they just change key.
Late-night chats
Heartbreak playlists
Nostalgic vibes
Grief, healing, and second chances
Audio narrated by @mallonerin and @jasonclarkereads
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