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Final Draft
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
11 posts | 9 read | 14 to read
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. Her creative writing teacher has always told her she has a special talent. But three months before her graduation, he's suddenly replacedby Nadiya Nazarenko, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who is sadistically critical and perpetually unimpressed. At first, Nazarenkos eccentric assignments seem absurd. But before long, Laila grows obsessed with gaining the womans approval. Soon Laila is hiking through the Catskills during a thunderstorm in March and discovering the psychedelic highs and perilous lows of nightlife, temporary flings, and instability. Dr. Nazarenko has led Laila to believe that she must choose between perfection and sanitybut rejecting her all-powerful mentor may be the only way for Laila to thrive.
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kitteh_reads
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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Mehso-so

Laila is an introvert, she expresses herself solely through her writing. This book is about her finding her voice in her writing and coming out of her shell with her family and her friends. It was good, but it wasn't super memorable or engrossing.

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Rachiiebookdragon
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
Pickpick

Interesting book and interesting characters 4/5

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CalicoReader
Final Draft | Riley Redgate

I am reading this book and about to read it again to read a few more pages and it‘s super good. Happy Reading.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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Pickpick

An excellent truly unique older #YA. Laila is a dedicated 18-year-old high school SF writer whose world of careful control is turned upside down when her mentor/teacher is in a horrible accident. His replacement is an impossibly cool author Laila wants desperately to impress. The ensuing journey takes her way out of her comfort zone. I loved Redgate's smart insightful writing and portrayals of mental health, pansexuality, and a tight friend group.

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night_shift
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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Mehso-so

This meanders and monologues. While I appreciate what Redgate was trying to do and the diversity she instilled in this, it was a bit of a struggle getting through. I mean, as a writer, I related a lot to Laila. Maybe it's just this slump I've been in and nothing to do with this book at all.

Smangela I just finished this one by Redgate! 6y
night_shift @Smangela I'd be willing to try Redgate again.. that one sounds pretty interesting! 6y
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Missusb
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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My short review of Final Draft by Riley Redgate is now up. https://trishtalkstexts.wordpress.com/2018/06/11/review-final-draft-by-riley-red... it‘s great. A bit different and quite intense. Roessed on the 11th in the US, thanks to #Netgalley and #abramsbooks for advanced copy. #blogging #trishtalktexts #reviewing

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Missusb
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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Oops. A #Netgalley that‘s released soon... loved the other book by this author, so looking forward to this one. #currentlyreading #rileyredgate #review #blogging #trishtalkstexts

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Kelly
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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Can I squeak one more book in for May? I've read an obscene amount already!

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LibrarianRyan
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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This could be interesting.

#CoverLove #YAedition. June 12

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KatDowney
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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Pickpick

This contemporary YA features an 18y/o. I love seeing teens of all ages in YA but more often than not the teens of YA are on the younger side, so this was nice. This is fresh and fun while also full of tough topics. I really loved this one. #finaldraft #rileyredgate

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KatDowney
Final Draft | Riley Redgate
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My current read. So refreshing after trudging through a book that couldn't hold my interest. #currentlyreading

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