The award-winning author of We Are Okay and Hold Still returns with another beautifully crafted coming-of-age journey about embracing your past, and finding love when you least expect it; set within the Los Angeles film world.
Just out of high school, Emi Price is a talented young set designer already beginning to thrive in the L.A. film scene. But her artistic eye has failed her in one key area: helping her to design a love life that’s more than make-believe. Then she finds a mysterious letter at an estate sale, and it sends her chasing down the loose ends of a movie icon’s hidden life. And along the way, she finds Ava, and at long last, Emi’s own hidden life begins to bloom.
I really liked this book. I'm not really all that into film on my own time, but I found Emi's passion for her work dressing sets and designing film spaces really captivating. Her love for it is very infectious and you get to see all the work she puts in. And while her advancement and prestigious positions might be a little unbelievable there are good explanations for her unusual opportunities and she's refreshingly aware of her privilege. This is a protagonist I would like to be friends with and hang out on a daily basis. Which makes me that much more interested in her story. She's a smart, capable young woman and for once in a young adult novel, she KNOWS it. She confident but not arrogant and I love how the author managed to pull that off.
I haven't said much about the plot, but I don't want to give anything good away. I will just say that if you're a fan of YA or just love stories in general I would recommend that you give this one a shot. You won't be disappointed.
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