A Disaster In | Three Acts By Kelsey Rodkey

Kelsey Rodkey uses the framework of a documentary—split into three acts—to explore several contemporary YA themes:

: The narrative subtly explores Saine’s recent bereavement following the death of her grandmother and how it impacts her art and family. A Disaster in Three Acts by Kelsey Rodkey

The catch? Holden is the childhood best friend who rejected her during a sixth-grade game of spin the bottle—and he's also the ex-boyfriend of her current best friend, Corinne. As Saine follows Holden to film his journey in a live-action video game competition, the two must navigate their complicated history while Saine struggles with the temptation to manipulate the truth for a "better" story. Kelsey Rodkey uses the framework of a documentary—split

: A major conflict involves Saine's willingness to sabotage real-life situations or invent financial woes for Holden to make her film more dramatic. As Saine follows Holden to film his journey