The Song That Stayed

By: Clark, Sarah

The Song That Stayed follows Madison, a girl who grows up surrounded by poverty, addiction, family conflict, and an unpredictable mother. Forced to care for her younger sisters, she finds safety in her beloved Grammie Ellie and in the music of New Kids on the Block-especially Joey McIntyre. Through bullying, betrayal, motherhood, marriage, and the loss of Grammie, music remains the one constant that helps Madison keep going.

Decades later, Madison finally meets the band that helped carry her through childhood. After giving Joey a handmade friendship bracelet and later writing him a heartfelt letter, she receives a personal message from him about creating something meaningful together. In that moment, Madison realizes that the little girl who spent her life longing to be seen has finally learned to see her own worth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDMJF36Z
• ISBN13: 9798191381428
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"