Would have been 4 stars if it weren't for the abrupt ending. I opted to not read the epilogue because everyone said it ruined the story. I knew that there could not be a happy ending to the story, but I would have liked to see the ending through a little more (maybe that is my fault for not reading the epilogue). The story itself was more fictitious than I expected going into the story, but it was a pleasant surprise. An interesting take on Stockholm Syndrome as well as a deep dive into human relationships, I enjoyed how the story was more about the relationships/getting to know the individuals than the events themselves. I think my biggest complaint was the utter fascination with the singer, I think it may have been a little overplayed/repetitive. I did enjoy the way the author made music and culture central to the experience, which I think notes to the importance of things like art/music/culture.