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Gr 9 Up—Eighteen-year-old production design intern Emi is getting over her first love and trying to establish her place in the Los Angeles film industry. Set primarily during the summer before her freshman year of college, Emi spends days designing sets for a blockbuster, and, later, a low-budget indie film (complicated by the presence of her ex, also working on both films). When she and her best friend Charlotte find a letter hidden in the po...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Emi has a promising career as a set designer for films; her love life, however, is less auspicious. When Emi finds a letter...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A breezy yet immersive read with surprising depth and a touch of glamour. Nina LaCour captures the enchantment of Hollywood but also takes care to portray Los Angeles as a city of diverse experiences and people. As the novel celebrates the excitement of the movies, it also digs into the challenges and realities of the film industry, with convincing detail. Emi is an endearing character with relatable, engaging personal dilemmas. She’s eager to prove herself at her coveted production design job b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More