S&S Sandwich

I've recently been in the business of coupling together works of fiction with songs, I call it The Song & Story Sandwich. Basically, it's matchmaking for literature and music, which is an unbelievable amount of nerdy fun. I try to put together books that compliment a song, evoking the same feeling and setting the same mood. So without further babbling, here is my first attempt at making an S&S Sandwich.

 She Looks So Perfect
By: 5 Seconds of Summer


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                        The Beginning of Everything
                        By: Robyn Schneider



The reason I slapped both of these beauties together is because they both send pretty much the same message, which is: Boy likes Girl, even though she's awkward and self conscience, she's perfect in his eyes. Cute, right?

Let's break it down, shall we?

The Song: Written and performed by up-and-coming British pop band, 5 Seconds of Summer, "She looks so Perfect" is upbeat, quirky, and oh-so sensually sung, not in a creepy way, but in a I-want-to-make out-with-you way. It topped charts and shocked parents with a steamy music video, much like Jimmy Eats World's music video for "The Middle," both of which are basically kids running around in their underwear. It's a catchy tune, and is sure to get stuck right in your head and stay there like a stubborn child.

The Story: A debut novel from Robyn Schneider, "The Beginning of Everything" is a quirky and quick read. It revolves around the new and awkward life of Ezra Faulkner, and what would an interesting narrator/protagonist be if their life wasn't newly shaken and gross? Lucky for him, his life is both, after a car wreck on prom night leaves him crippled and unpopular, Ezra looks at the world differently, that is until he spots mysterious new girl, Cassidy Thorpe. She breaks him out of his self-inflicted state of misery and makes him feel alive. A book full of humor, realistic high school stuff, some heavy emotions, and one hell of a plot twist, it delivers and strings the reader along. Not to mention, has lit a fire under Schneider's career as a writer, she's gathered much a attention and praise for her first crack at a novel, You go girl!

There you have it folks, one S&S Sandwich hot and ready to go, make sure to check both of the lovely ingredients out, preferably at the same time. I hope you enjoy!