Charlie Savoy, an ex-super-star, thought she was content with her
life running an art theater in Boston until under the influence of an
Ambien, she drives her car in to Boston Harbor. At her trial, the
judge orders community service at the Chamberlain, a summer theater
where she got her start. The problem is it’s run by Nick Blount,
her former lover and partner. They made movies together until a major
flop ended both of their careers.
When Charlie
arrives, she finds things are much better than she imagined. She
makes friends with the other actors, mentors the students, and gets
back into her acting groove. All this is delightful, but Nick is
there and they can’t deny the spark that is still between them.
This is a story with
lots of working parts. The interactions both positive and negative
between the cast, students, and director are full of past hurts and
present feelings. With the plays as background, it’s easy to get
immersed in the lives of the characters.
For me, one of the
best parts of the book was the glimpse behind the scenes of a summer
theater and how the actors and technical staff interact to put on
productions. This is a great summer read, particularly if you can’t
physically attend the theater.
I received this book
from Graydon House Books for this review.
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