Casting Queen (Waiting For Callback, #1)

by Perdita Cargill and Honor Cargill-Martin

'Funny, heart-warming and just properly brilliant.' Maximum Pop
‘Glows with warmth and wit’ Jenny McLachlan
‘A witty, feel-good romp of a book. Waiting For Callback is my new favourite teen read!’ Emma Carroll

When Elektra is discovered by an acting agent, she imagines Oscar glory can't be far away, but instead lurches from one cringe-worthy moment to the next! Just how many times can you be rejected for the part of 'Dead Girl Number Three' without losing hope? And who knew that actors were actually supposed to be multi-lingual, play seven instruments and be trained in a variety of circus skills?
   
Off-stage things aren't going well either - she's fallen out with her best friend, remains firmly in the friend-zone with her crush and her parents are driving her crazy. One way or another, Elektra's life is now spent waiting for the phone to ring - waiting for callback.

Can an average girl-next-door like Elektra really make it in the world of luvvies and starlets? Geek Girl meets Fame meets New Girl in this brilliantly funny new series!

• ISBN10: 1471175219
• ISBN13: 9781471175213
• Publish Date: 22 February 2018 (first published 28 January 2016)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
• Edition: Reissue
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[Angie]

Waiting for Callback is a super adorable story about 15 year old Elektra as she tries to find her big break. After many failed after school activities, Elektra believes she has finally found her calling in acting. Sure, she has no other talents and can't do accents, but she loves being on stage. So landing herself an agent is a very exciting time for her, even if the auditions are few and far between. With actual jobs even fewer and further. But Elektra refuses to give up! She handles every obstacle with good nature and humor.

I read Waiting for Callback straight through in just a couple of hours. Elektra's journey as a budding actress is highly entertaining! How many roles can one girl land as a corpse?! Several, but she's good at it! In between auditions and the endless waiting, we also get to witness Elektra navigate her crush on a fellow aspiring actor. Does her like her? He is just being nice? Is she reading too much into his texts?! She also has a fight with her BFF who has recently gotten a boyfriend and has to manage her school work. But like I said, Elektra handles it! Not always in the best way, but it was always entertaining to read.

If you're looking for a quick, fun, afternoon (or morning) read, definitely pick up Waiting for Callback. It's one of those books that will just make you feel good, even when embarrassing things are happening to our fearless heroine.

Read more of my reviews at Pinkindle Reads & Reviews.