Luke is a young boy who is passionate about film, especially screenwriting. He meets Leia on his first day of college, where he is studying screenwriting. They click immediately and realise they’re perfect for each other, as writing partners and maybe more.
However Luke’s history means he feels that he has to hide his background, but his scarred face gives him away and everyone seems to know about what his brother, Marc, did.
I really liked this book; the focus on films and scripts made the story a lot more colourful and established the passion and common ground that Luke and Leia share. I liked how Steven Camden set it in his home town, Birmingham, and it was obvious that he felt a strong connection to it, without really describing it in too great a detail.
All the people in the story, no matter how small a role, all felt very real and this added to the honest feel of the novel. The central character and narrator, Luke, was brilliantly complex and Camden reveals layer after layer of him, so that you never really know how he will react to the events of the novel.
Leia seemed more mysterious, I thought that the narrative would switch to her but it didn’t, making me want to see more of her. That was the main thing that bothered me about this novel, especially in the second half of the novel; it may have been an artistic choice from Camden to focus on Luke’s side of the story but her lack of development didn’t help me buy into their relationship. From what I did see of her was great but I would have loved more, a sequel from her point of view would be greatly appreciated!
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I would highly recommend it to any young readers, especially those with an interest in film.
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