Emi Price is an eighteen-year-old production designer working as an intern on film sets in Los Angeles. While preparing for a career in the industry, she and her best friend Charlotte discover a mysterious letter hidden in the estate of a deceased Hollywood legend. This clue leads them to Ava, the actor’s secret granddaughter who is unaware of her inheritance. As Emi works to integrate Ava into the world of cinema, the two navigate a romance shaped by the technical demands of filmmaking and the specific aesthetics of southern California.
Young adult readers interested in the practical realities of creative careers and the mechanics of film production will find detailed depictions of set design and art direction. The narrative provides a grounded look at how professional environments influence personal relationships. Readers finish the book with a clear sense of how the history of Hollywood intersects with modern identity. It serves those looking for a localized story about professional ambition, family secrets, and the development of artistic intuition in the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
