A Disaster In Three Acts By Kelsey Rodkey [ Must Try ]

The story follows 18-year-old , an aspiring documentarian desperate to get into a prestigious program at Temple University . When her original documentary subject drops out just weeks before the deadline, Saine turns to Holden Michaels in a moment of desperation.

: The narrative subtly explores Saine’s recent bereavement following the death of her grandmother and how it impacts her art and family. A Disaster in Three Acts by Kelsey Rodkey

Kelsey Rodkey uses the framework of a documentary—split into three acts—to explore several contemporary YA themes: The story follows 18-year-old , an aspiring documentarian

Review: A Disaster in Three Acts by Kelsey Rodkey Released on , A Disaster in Three Acts is Kelsey Rodkey’s sophomore young adult novel, following her debut Last Chance Books . Blending a "childhood friends-to-enemies-to-lovers" romance with the high stakes of documentary filmmaking, the book explores the messy intersections of ambition, grief, and teenage relationships. Plot Overview: Lights, Camera, Conflict Kelsey Rodkey uses the framework of a documentary—split

: A major conflict involves Saine's willingness to sabotage real-life situations or invent financial woes for Holden to make her film more dramatic.