Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes | 2021 | Xio Axelrod | Buy |
| 2 | The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes: A story of love, loss, and rock-and-roll | 2021 | Xio Axelrod | N/A |
| 3 | Girls with Bad Reputations | 2024 | Xio Axelrod | Buy |
The Lillys is Xio Axelrod’s most prominent series, centered on women in a rock band navigating the music industry, personal relationships, and the pressure that comes with pursuing creative ambitions. The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes (2021) launched the series with a story about a guitarist getting her shot at the big time.
Girls with Bad Reputations (2024) continues with another band member’s story. Axelrod writes about music with genuine feeling, and the friendships between the women are as central to the books as the romance.