You Look Different In Real Life - Jennifer Castle
Book Synopsis: For the rest of the world, the movies are entertainment. For Justine, they're real life. 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, 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. Smart, fresh, and frequently funny, You Look Different in Real Life is a piercing novel about life in an age where the lines between what's personal and what's public aren't always clear.
This book was full of drama. I've always been curious about Jennifer Castle's other novels, especially ever since I first read What Happens Now. She quickly became one of my new favorite authors.
In the beginning, I had high hopes for this book, and with good reason. I was impressed from the very first page. Plus, the deckled pages are an added bonus!
My favorite character is obviously Justine, but Rory comes to a close second favorite... I have a cousin who falls into the autism spectrum, and it was definitely a subject that hit close to home for me.
Wholeheartedly I can agree with the majority of the good reviews, it was a refreshing book to read, and I completely recommend it if you're stuck in a dreaded reading slump.
Mostly, I laughed, I felt sympathy for all the characters, and it was definitely a book that was easy to relate to.
Rating: ★★★★★