{"product_id":"a-disaster-in-three-acts-isbn-9780062994509","title":"A Disaster in Three Acts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Elise Bryant and Rachel Lynn Solomon will swoon for \u003ci\u003eLast Chance Books \u003c\/i\u003eauthor Kelsey Rodkey’s next romance, packed with snark, banter, and inconvenient crushes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaine Sinclair knows a little something about what makes a story worth telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour childhood best friend refuses to kiss you during a pre-adolescent game of spin the bottle? Terrible, zero stars, would not replay that scene again. The same ex-friend becomes your new best friend’s ex? Strangely compelling, unexpected twist, worth a hate-watch. That same guy—why is he always \u003ci\u003earound?\u003c\/i\u003e—turns out to be your last shot at getting into the documentary filmmaking program of your dreams? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaine hates to admit it, but she’d watch that movie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s something about Holden that makes her feel like she’s the one in front of the camera—like he can see every uncomfortable truth she’s buried below the surface. Saine knows how her story’s supposed to go. So why does every moment with Holden seem intent on changing the ending?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChildhood Friends to Enemies to... More?:\u003c\/b\u003e Saine and Holden used to be inseparable. Now, she can barely stand him, which is a problem when her entire future depends on them working together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForced Proximity:\u003c\/b\u003e To get into her dream film school, Saine has to make a documentary about the last person on earth she wants to see: Holden. Getting the perfect shot is going to be… complicated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitty Banter:\u003c\/b\u003e He knows just how to get under her skin, and she gives as good as she gets. Their sharp-tongued exchanges might just be masking what they’re both too stubborn to admit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRival Filmmakers:\u003c\/b\u003e She needs him for her documentary, but he’s also the competition. As the cameras roll, Saine starts to wonder who’s really directing this story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eLast Chance Books: \u003c\/em\u003e\"Packed with smart humor and sparkling prose, Last Chance Books strikes both the funny bone and the heartstrings. You’ll root for Madeline as old and new relationships thwart her fight to save her family’s bookstore. A delightful read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A charming, hilarious debut that pays tribute to \u003cem\u003eYou’ve Got Mail\u003c\/em\u003e while feeling uniquely modern. Kelsey Rodkey’s banter is what romcom dreams are made of, and Madeline and Jasper are so perfectly matched that I nearly perished while waiting for them to kiss. (And oh, they do.) An instant favorite.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of See You Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Madeline is quick-witted, bright, and passionate... a lighthearted page-turner.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This enemies-to-lovers romance includes a business rivalry, a deadbeat mom, and a last-gasp attempt to save a family store... A solid rom-com.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cem\u003eYou've Got Mail\u003c\/em\u003e-style romance is well-executed in this debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rooted as much in family as it is in cute banter, book nerdery, and sexual tension... \u003cem\u003eYou’ve Got Mail\u003c\/em\u003e for teens.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's rare that a YA novel so effortlessly transports me back to high school, and \u003cem\u003eA Disaster in Three Acts\u003c\/em\u003e did it instantly. A perfect balance of humor and heartbreak, filled with crackling romantic tension, vividly drawn characters, and a tender emotional core. This is a book bursting with love.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of See You Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kelsey Rodkey’s signature wit shines in this hilarious and heartfelt YA romcom. Readers will fall in love with Saine as she navigates her growing feelings for her ex-friend turned friend’s ex, and the often complicated ways we figure ourselves out by letting others in.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonia Hartl, author of Have a Little Faith in Me and The Lost Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A Disaster in Three Acts \u003c\/em\u003eis every bit as charming as its title. With a great cast of characters, Kelsey Rodkey has crafted a story that is heartfelt, fun, and dizzyingly romantic, perfectly blending moments that will bring you to tears and double over with laughter.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of addictive banter, achingly real characters fumbling and faking their way towards self-acceptance, and a thoroughly satisfying slow burn romance that delivers all the feels. An absolute delight that will linger long after the last page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonica Gomez-Hira, author of Once Upon a Quinceañera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rodkey explores the messiness of feelings—including growing pains and miscommunication—through flawed characters who don’t always take the easy road... A rom-com that deftly hits many emotional beats.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Emotional and mental health and therapy are all addressed in a positive way, and each character feels well-developed. Even the side story lines are well-rounded. A fun rom-com with an emotional punch.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890418610405,"sku":"NP9780062994509","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062994509.jpg?v=1730233245","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-disaster-in-three-acts-isbn-9780062994509","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}