Beating Heart Baby
From debut author Lio Min comes BEATING HEART BABY, a tender love letter to internet friendships, anime, and indie rock, perfect for fans of HEARTSTOPPER
When Santi arrives in Los Angeles, he hopes he can move past the loss of the childhood internet friend he’d known only as Memo. And in his new high school’s marching band, Santi gets a taste of the community he’s always longed for. Even the clashes with his section leader, Suwa, lead to Suwa opening up to Santi first as a friend, then something more. But when Suwa gets a shot at the rock star life he’s always dreamed of, the very thing that drew them to each other―a shared devotion to art―tests their budding relationship.
Over years, Santi and Suwa glide and soar, crash and fall, together and apart. This twinned tale about the transitions between boyhood and manhood, internet confidants and IRL friends, the face in the crowd and the star on the stage, stakes and succeeds in making the bold claim: that Santi and Suwa’s fantastic dreams are as essential as art and love and life itself.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 352
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Language: en
ISBN: 9781250819116
Creator Bio
Lio Min is a talented and passionate writer who has a unique ability to capture the raw emotions and complexities of human relationships. Growing up in a small town, Lio developed a love for storytelling at a young age, often finding solace in writing during difficult times. After studying creative writing in college, Lio went on to pursue a career as an author, drawing inspiration from personal experiences and observations of the world around them. Lio's debut novel, Beating Heart Baby, is a powerful and poignant exploration of love, loss, and family. Lio's writing has been praised for its authenticity and relatability, making them a rising star in the literary world.
