Whenever I’m enjoying a book, I notice songs start to remind me of the characters and the story. Does that happen to you? If so, you might enjoy this playlist of songs that inspired Desperate Forest!
- Red, Red Rose by The Weepies (“I’m not yours and you’re not mine.” My sister played this song for me and said it reminded her of Desperate Forest. I agreed :D)
- Have You Ever by Brandi Carlile (The ultimate I’m-going-to-get-lost-in-the-woods-for-a-few-hours song.)
- Roll to Me by Del Amitri (I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. You’ll definitely catch me singing along!)
- Love Ain’t by The Eli Young Band (I heard this song a lot when I was working on Desperate Forest, and I could not hear it without thinking about Roselynn, Jay, and Darius. I still do.)
- These Dreams by Heart (Definitely feeling the fairytale vibe with this one! And my sister and I sang this song together growing up like we were Ann and Nancy Wilson :D)
- Two Princes by The Spin Doctors (I’m a 90s girl at heart! And this one is just perfect!)
- Meet Me in the Woods by Lord Huron. I love the mysterious vibe of this song. Jay’s song when he’s in Eternity Forest. “The truth is stranger than my own worst dreams.”)
- In the Morrow by Brandi Carlile (This song reminds me of Roselynn at different points in her journey. “Don’t we always find a way to carry on?”).
- Name by the Goo Goo Dolls. (A good theme song for any two people on the run for their lives. “You can hide beside me, maybe for a while, and I won’t tell no one your name.”)
- Hanging by a Moment by Lifehouse. (When our hero realizes he’s falling for out herione and isn’t sure what to do about it. “I’m standing here until you make me move.”)
- Fare Thee Well by Oscar Isaac (My husband first played this song for me around the time I writing Desperate Forest, and I feel like this is our hero’s song when things are getting rough.)
- Heart’s Desire by Kip Moore (This song is such a swoonworthy unrequited love song. Seriously, my heart.)
- The Good Ones by Gabby Barret (When our heroine realizes what she’s got. “The kind you find when you don’t even look . . .”)
- Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin (This one reminds me of the Epilogue. A perfect happily-ever-after type of song.)
- Enchanted Forest by the Vault of Ambience. (I’m obsessed with these mood-setting instrumental for when I’m writing. They really help set the vibe and keep me from getting distracted).
What do you think? Did you know some of these songs? Do you have a favorite out of them? Comment below or email me at cece@cecelouise.com and let me know!
So many good songs here – and some I have to check out. “Love Ain’t” is a favorite of mine.
Thanks, Carolyn! I’m glad you like some of these songs 😀 Yes, “Love Ain’t” is SUCH a good song. I always get excited when I hear it on the radio.