Feeling that she has failed in her last attempt to achieve normalcy, she starts to do things to hurt herself. The rest of the day follows suit, with Elise remaining on the periphery of her peers’ social groups. Still, she finds that no one talks to her or pays her any mind at all. She stands at the bus stop, decked out in her new attire, waiting for someone to notice her. She carefully selects her outfit, skinny jeans and a flattering t-shirt, and adds a headband which she had read was in style.
On the first day of school, Elise practices her carefully rehearsed regurgitation of the pop culture facts she has memorized. She feels that she is different from everyone around her and believes that her life would be significantly better if she could just forge a connection with one other person. Elise feels cut off from her peers because of her intelligence and creativity, combined with a total lack of social awareness. She is just interested in having a friend, anyone at all with whom she might share common interests. Elise isn’t looking to be friends with the most popular kids in school, the jocks, or the cheerleaders. In spite of the fact that none of the music is to her taste, she feels that it is the only way to make up for her abnormal childhood, which she blames for her status as an outsider. About to enter her sophomore year of high school, Elise decides to spend the summer studying pop culture, hoping that her knowledge of fashion, celebrities, and popular music will allow her to blend in more once the school year starts. The story follows protagonist Elise Dembowski, a high school student struggling to make friends and fit in. This Song Will Save Your Life is a 2013 novel by Leila Sales that focuses on themes of identity, friendship, and the power music has to bring people together.
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