You in Five Acts
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
In the high-pressure months leading up to the performance that will determine their futures, a group of friends at an elite performing arts school in New York City look back on when an unexpected event upended everything.
“A poignant and timely socially conscious narrative.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Perfectly captures the competitive, high-stakes atmosphere of professional-track ballet.”—Sophie Flack, author of Bunheads
It’s always been you—you know that, right?
Five friends at a prestigious New York City performing arts school connect over one dream: stardom. For Joy, Diego, Liv, Ethan, and Dave, that dream falters under the pressure of second semester, senior year. Ambitions shift and change, new emotions rush to the surface, and a sense of urgency pulses among them: Their time together is running out.
Diego hopes to get out of the friend zone. Liv wants to escape, losing herself in fantasies of the new guy. Ethan conspires to turn his muse into his girlfriend. Dave pines for the drama queen. And if Joy doesn’t open her eyes, she could lose the love that’s been in front of her all along.
An epic ensemble piece, You in Five Acts is a eulogy for a friendship—the heartbreaks, the betrayals, the inside jokes, the remember-whens. And the tragedy that changed everything.
Customer Reviews
I would have given it infinity stars if I could...
Could possibly be the best book I’ve ever read. Although the ending was absolutely traumatizing (leaving me in tears for a straight 10 minutes). I am truly a lovesick dreamer, I loved every part of this book until the tear jerking end. I think we always wish for that happily ever after but don’t always get it, and even if we don’t we must fight through, and this book is a total representation of that. I loved it with every ounce of my soul. I find this book a part of me, from the characters, their hopes, their dreams, their experiences. It was a beautiful story, and even thought the ending was so devastating, it would still be in my Top 2 of all time. This book is heavily underrate, Una Lamarche I will give you a standing ovation for years and years and years to show you how much I LOVE this book. I recommend it 10/10. Once again, beautiful.
Absolutely Amazing
I voluntarily received an ARC of You in Five Acts by Una LaMarche in exchange for an honest review.
Have you ever finished a book and happened to be completely speechless? Una LaMarche will have leave you speechless and in shock with You in Five Acts.
When I first started reading this book, I wasn't sure if I liked the writing style. Each act of the book is written from a different point of view in a letter form, and it took me a little bit to figure out who "you" was in each act. However, LaMarche's writing style quickly grew on me and I enjoyed the unique way You in Five Acts is written.
I went through every emotion possible. There was happiness, anger, frustration, love, and absolute heartbreak. This book is absolutely amazing and really leaves you thinking.