The Reversed Setlist

About this book

In a narrative that begins at the end and spirals backward through time, a reluctant 24-year-old audio engineer named Maya Torres leads a group of struggling teens to save their crumbling Chicago community arts center, The Beat Lab. Opening with their triumphant multimedia performance at the prestigious Lakeside Music Showcase, the story rewinds through the weeks leading up to the event, peeling back the layers of their hard-won success. As time flows in reverse, readers witness the explosive arguments, devastating technical failures, and vulnerable late-night confessions that forged their unlikely bond. Alongside Kai, an 18-year-old prodigy songwriter with a meticulous notebook torn between music and a pre-med track, and Lena, a 17-year-old drummer whose powerhouse playing masks crippling performance anxiety, Maya must confront her own abandoned dreams. Through its reverse chronology, the novel explores how chaotic first impressions and deep-seated fears were ultimately transformed into a life-changing symphony of independence and found family.

Book details

Genres:

New Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-31

Content rating:

PG-13