Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley( hardcover)

Deep Cuts is Holly Brickley's compelling debut novel following Percy, a music-obsessed college student whose chance encounter with singer-songwriter Joe in a Berkeley bar sparks an intricate creative partnership. Set against the vibrant backdrop of San Francisco and Brooklyn's music scenes at the turn of the millennium, this novel masterfully weaves together themes of artistic ambition, obsession, and the blurred boundaries between friendship and romance. Brickley crafts a love story that captures both the intoxicating allure and the messy reality of creative collaboration, offering readers a nostalgic yet raw exploration of how two people can profoundly shape each other's lives through music and connection.