When elusive metal frontman Dax Nakamura agrees to give his first interview in years, he has one his ex, Sloane Donavan, has to write it.
Bad-boy-turned-straight-edge frontman, Dax Nakamura, would prefer the skeletons in his closet to stay there, thank you very much. But not giving interviews didn’t stop the press from writing about one of metal’s biggest bands—or its lead vocalist. With their new album about to drop, Dax is finally ready to address the rumors that have plagued Final Revelations for the past eight years. And the only person he trusts to write it is the same person who broke his heart three summers ago.
Sloane Donavan knew she wanted to write about music since the first time she posted a MySpace blog for her neighbor’s garage band. A journalism degree, a failed internship, and countless backstage passes later, Sloane still hasn’t secured the dream job she left her dream man behind for. So when Dax shows back up with a career-making opportunity—exclusive insight into him, his band, and the chance to craft the narrative of one of the scene’s most revered bands—Sloane agrees, with one No one can know they’re exes. As they dive into Dax’s past, Sloane quickly realizes their history isn’t the only thing he’s hiding, and Sloane has a choice to make. The article Dax wants and the salacious tell-all Sloane’s editor expects are two completely different stories. This is the big break she’s been waiting for, but it comes with a the chance to rewrite the ending with her first and only love.
Bad-boy-turned-straight-edge frontman, Dax Nakamura, would prefer the skeletons in his closet to stay there, thank you very much. But not giving interviews didn’t stop the press from writing about one of metal’s biggest bands—or its lead vocalist. With their new album about to drop, Dax is finally ready to address the rumors that have plagued Final Revelations for the past eight years. And the only person he trusts to write it is the same person who broke his heart three summers ago.
Sloane Donavan knew she wanted to write about music since the first time she posted a MySpace blog for her neighbor’s garage band. A journalism degree, a failed internship, and countless backstage passes later, Sloane still hasn’t secured the dream job she left her dream man behind for. So when Dax shows back up with a career-making opportunity—exclusive insight into him, his band, and the chance to craft the narrative of one of the scene’s most revered bands—Sloane agrees, with one No one can know they’re exes. As they dive into Dax’s past, Sloane quickly realizes their history isn’t the only thing he’s hiding, and Sloane has a choice to make. The article Dax wants and the salacious tell-all Sloane’s editor expects are two completely different stories. This is the big break she’s been waiting for, but it comes with a the chance to rewrite the ending with her first and only love.
Title: Still Into You
Author: Erin Connor
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)/ Hachette Audio
Expected Publication Date: February 10, 2026
Review:
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing), Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for providing me with this title to read and give my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
Since I was fortunate enough to have both the Kindle version and audio version of this title, I will be reviewing both at the same time. I'm not normally a big lover of multiple narrators in a story such as this if it is not dramatized. But the way the work is presented, the multiple narrators made sense. I really enjoyed all the voices. I love Karissa Vacker and she was perfect for the FMC voice in this story. The other narrators are new to me and since I didn't know which one was which I will just say I really did enjoy them all and would definitely listen to other titles they narrate in the future.
I am a huge fan of second chance love stories and I really enjoyed this one. The FMC and MMC were together three years ago until the FMC called it quits after their short Summer together. Plus, if you are a fan of Daisy Jones and The Six, I think you will really like this story and how it unfolds. It's not quite the same but the elements are definitely there if you're looking for a rock star story.
The story is told mostly in the present but there are definitely flash backs to the past which sets up the romantic element of the book. I kind of wish there had been just a bit more of that, to be honest. I wanted that deep, rich background and connection between the characters. And, while we do get it in the present, I just think more of their relationship from the past would have helped make sense of their connection in the present. I felt like there was more under the surface that we didn't get to see. On the other side of that is the instant connection once the characters are in each other's orbit again. While time has passed, you can see their bond is still there.
Connor did a great job with the growth and development of the characters. I loved watching them reconnect and see that even after all their time apart, they still had that spark. I loved how much Sloan came into herself and realized what a great journalist she actually is. How she recognized the way she was used in the past and how that pushes her to make her own way in the future. And Dax was super charismatic and had so much depth. Having grown up in the realm of AA and NA, I totally connected with that part of the story. I would have loved to see a little more of his struggle and how that changed him.
The interviews were absolutely amazing in helping to tell the band's story. Rather than having flash back chapters, Connor chose to tell that history through the article Sloan chooses to write about the band. Lots of nostalgia is seen through the side characters and how they viewed not only themselves, but the band as a whole and more specifically Dax. There are some pretty heavy themes that area addressed and worked through. Connor does well in addressing them and truly letting her characters feel how these themes shape them.
I absolutely loved Connor's writing and pacing. I will be making sure I look into any future books she might put out because I can see she could quickly become a favorite of mine.
4.25 /5 stars
Author:
Erin has been telling herself stories for as long as she can remember, and once she realized she could write them down and share them with others, there was no going back. She loves writing about messy women, platonic and romantic love, and happily ever afters.
Erin lives in the PNW with her spouse, two large dogs, two lazy cats, and more houseplants than she can count. When not exploring fictional worlds, she enjoys hiking, cooking, emo nostalgia, and slowly but surely actualizing her lifelong goal of becoming a forest witch.
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