Lover's Rock

"Aaron has written one of his best These Americans story yet." - Manny Torres

In this companion book to Neda Aria's Counting Crows, Gus is connected to an Iranian woman from his past. Tina drifts in and out of Gus's life, leaving him to wonder if they were ever meant to be more than close friends or if they missed their moment. In this coming-of-age story, he navigates the blurred lines of love, longing, and what it means to let someone slip away.

Set to a score of The Clash (past) and Joe Strummer (present), the story captures Gus's reflections on missed opportunities, relationships that never quite took shape, and the emotional limbo that lingers in their wake. As Gus stumbles through life, he's left questioning the choices he made, the ones he didn't, and whether he's chasing a ghost or the future he could still have.

Lover's Rock is a story of unresolved love, the weight of what might have been, and the moments that define us, even long after they're gone.

For fans of Patti Smith, Raymond Carver, and Richard Linklater's 'Before' trilogy. Lover's Rock is a companion book to Neda Aria's Counting Crows.