Laila has some great character development, a diverse protagonist facing some truths and realities through the prism of her writing, fear, and eventually loss. Riley Redgate managed to drag out the feels and has turned me into an instant fan. I was most impressed with the writing in ‘ Final Draft.’ And also the inspiration for writing… not to mention life affirming themes of living and identity. Nazarenko has led Laila to believe that she must choose between perfection and sanity-but rejecting her all-powerful mentor may be the only way for Laila to thrive. Soon Laila is pushing herself far from her comfort zone, discovering the psychedelic highs and perilous lows of nightlife, temporary flings, and instability. But before long, Laila grows obsessed with gaining the woman’s approval. But three months before her graduation, he’s suddenly replaced-by Nadiya Nazarenko, a Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist who is sadistically critical and perpetually unimpressed.Īt first, Nazarenko’s eccentric assignments seem absurd. Her creative writing teacher has always told her she has a special talent. The only sort of risk 18-year-old Laila Piedra enjoys is the peril she writes for the characters in her stories: epic sci-fi worlds full of quests, forbidden love, and robots. What I thought to be a cute contemporary turned out to be writing motivation.
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