Somewhere in Hollywood

An early-20000s queer coming-of-age novel.

It's Silver Lake in 2004 where Carla and Pete are chasing the perfect soundtrack to their lives. They soon find it takes more than a killer vinyl collection to survive in a city that doesn't give AF.

Once driven by their band, their Eastside dreams are sidelined by life's demands. Carla experiences the monotony of being a TV extra, while Pete grapples with identity and ambition. As he hides his bisexuality in an era of misconceptions, he shies from intimacy, leaving Carla confused —their once-strong connection fraying under unspoken truths.

Somewhere in Hollywood gives Normal People a queer twist and Wayfarers, nailing the early-2000s pop culture buzz, the sting of unrequited love, and the fight to find yourself when everything stops making sense.