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You Look Different In Real Life
Author: Jennifer Castle
Series: ---
Release Date: 4 June 2013
The premise was simple: five kids, just living their lives. There’d be a new movie about them every five years, starting in kindergarten. But no one could have predicted what the cameras would capture. And no one could have predicted that Justine would be the star. Now sixteen, Justine doesn’t feel like a star anymore. In fact, when she hears the crew has gotten the green light to film "Five at Sixteen," all she feels is dread. The kids who shared the same table in kindergarten have become teenagers who hardly know one another. And Justine, who was so funny and edgy in the first two movies, just feels like a disappointment. But these teens have a bond that goes deeper than what’s on film. They’ve all shared the painful details of their lives with countless viewers. They all know how it feels to have fans as well as friends. So when this latest movie gives them the chance to reunite, Justine and her costars are going to take it. Because sometimes, the only way to see yourself is through someone else’s eyes.
I'm not usually a big fan of contemporary fiction; however, I loved Castle's first novel. I got the chance to meet her in real life when she came to town to talk to my young adult literature class. She read us an excerpt of this while she was there - because it's set in my college town! - and I loved what I heard. I'm really excited to snag this and sink my teeth into it.
Not a big fan of the cover, though.
What do you guys think?