You in Five Acts

About this book

The latest contemporary novel from Una LaMarche acclaimed author of Five Summers Like No Other and Dont Fail Me Now. In the high-pressure months leading up to the performance that will determine their futures a group of friends at a performing arts school look back on when an unexpected event upended everything. "A poignant and timely socially conscious narrative." Kirkus Its always been youyou know that right? At a prestigious New York City performing arts school five friends connect over one dream of stardom. But 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 between 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 doesnt open her eyes she could lose the love thats been in front of her all along. An epic ensemble piece in the vein of Fame and Lets Get Lost You in Five Acts is a eulogy for a friendshipthe heartbreaks the betrayals the inside jokes the remember-whens. And the tragedy that changed everything.