Call Me Velora - Paperback

by J. y. Lee (Author)

Seventeen-year-old Addison Li has a voice of a goddess made for sold-out arenas, but her insecurities and crippling performance anxiety have kept her strictly in the shadows. Her solution? Velora Manx.

Armed with a colorful wig, oversized sunglasses, and a creative backstory, Addison performs as the singing sensation she's always wanted to be. It's the perfect mask-until she meets Ryder, the magnetic new guy in Portland, who becomes entangled with both the shy wallflower and the mysterious rock diva.

Now, Addison must juggle a secret identity that's spiraling into comical chaos. Between her family's demanding restaurant business, a best friend pushing for "fame or bust," and a life-changing opportunity to perform for millions as her true self, the walls are closing in. To claim her future and save her heart, Addison has to decide: Can she pursue the opportunity she's always dreamed of, or will she give it all up for the "safe" path mapped by her family?

For fans of Geek Girl and the secret-identity trope, Call Me Velora is a hilarious, feel-good YA rom-com, a vibrant "glow-up" story about believing in yourself.