Okay, a review book that I loved when I took it out of the envelope, just based on the title. Come on, that's a great title. And I actually liked this! Crankypants Reviewer liked this! 
 Lexi's dad just died, leaving her alone and penniless in New York City. Her dad's lawyer tells her where to find her mother: if Lexi hurries, she can still catch up with the circus her mom was traveling with. Unfortunately, by the time Lexi arrives in Florida the circus is still there--but her mother is not. With no other leads on her mom and nowhere else to go, Lexi joins the crew of the circus and starts building a new family and a new life. She's getting over her past--but then her past appears right in front of her. 
 It's a fairly predictable story of a girl dealing with grief and loss on several fronts, and escaping it all to an unlikely place. That's not to imply this is utterly charmless and formulaic; it's engaging, with (mostly) likeable characters and a bit of humor. Lexi's all-encompassing musical knowledge is a constant part of her story while never becoming her story--the plot never hinges on her ability to find a perfect song. Certain parts drag a little bit (three tarot card readings in a row where each card is identified and explained, fr'ex) and several of the teen characters sound closer to early 20s than 17, but these are minor concerns for a debut novel. 
 [edit] That said, because I AM a giant crankypants, there's no reason Lexi has to be paired up with a dude at the end of the book. This is a girl who could use some time to be single and figure out who she is! She's been a loner/alone for a long time, but she really came into her own at the circus and I don't like seeing books that have their happy endings because everyone is paired up at the end. Granted, Lexi's a romance-novel junkie, so I guess it makes sense, but man, not everyone needs a romantic relationship for personal fulfillment, and certainly not at 18 years old, y'know?