In this groundbreaking debut essay collection, actress Lily Collins—star of Mortal Instruments and Rules Don’t Apply—opens a poignant, honest conversation about the struggles young women face: body image, self-confidence, relationships, family, and dating.

For the first time, Lily shares her life and deepest secrets, underscoring that everyone experiences pain and heartbreak. We all understand what it’s like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it’s about making it through to the other side, where you embrace yourself just as you are.

She’s learned that it only takes one person standing up and saying something for everyone to realize they’re not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily’s honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel.

It’s time to claim your voice! It’s time to live your life unfiltered.

Music DJ? Sure. Being the frontman of a popular band in a foreign country? Never in his wildest dreams. Anders finds himself living a cool life but at a price of projecting an effeminate image to the public. His fans love it. They've only known him since his makeover after his debut as a singer. They don't know the manly Anders. But the girl he wants to notice him thinks he's not her type. Now he has to choose between his public image and his private life. Millions of fans versus one? Their happiness or his happiness?

Emem Uko takes you on a suspense-filled journey on the behind-the-scenes struggles of the lead vocalist of a boy band. A journey of growth, loss and finding a long-needed love. It is music to your ears. You will want it on repeat.