A Disaster In Three Acts By Kelsey Rodkey Official

: The romance builds through sharp banter and the "forced proximity" of filming.

The catch? Holden is the childhood best friend who rejected her during a sixth-grade game of spin the bottle—and he's also the ex-boyfriend of her current best friend, Corinne. As Saine follows Holden to film his journey in a live-action video game competition, the two must navigate their complicated history while Saine struggles with the temptation to manipulate the truth for a "better" story.

Kelsey Rodkey uses the framework of a documentary—split into three acts—to explore several contemporary YA themes: A Disaster in Three Acts by Kelsey Rodkey

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

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 : The romance builds through sharp banter and

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 story examines the "girl code" regarding dating a best friend's ex and whether those bonds can survive romantic competition. Critical Reception ARC Review: A Disaster in Three Acts by Kelsey Rodkey As Saine follows Holden to film his journey

: The narrative subtly explores Saine’s recent bereavement following the death of her grandmother and how it impacts her art and family.