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protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
I think that this was a pretty good book for anyone to read, and it would be a really good book for someone who is a drama person to read. I am not a drama person, so it was interesting to enter that world and see how they live, but the emotions and conflict didn't always hit home with me. Sayde has a lot of spunk and it was easy to root for her even when she was making some questionable choices. You knew her heart was in the right place, even though a lot of times it would have been better if she just kept her mouth shut! Some of the other characters weren't very well developed and it was hard to get attached to them. I thought the way her romance ended, though realistic, was a bit of a let down for a story like this, especially since it really just began.
iceangel32's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know if it was because this was the first book i listened to on a playwright but it wasn't as good as it could have been. I liked that in the end things didn't turn out all happy. It showed the reality of life. That was a good part, but I didn't like how she went back to being herself after she was able to let the razzle-dazzle out and didn't embrace that in herself after her experiences. However it was a realistic story of a summer at drama camp and the toils of high school.
stephxsu's review against another edition
2.0
Upcoming high school seniors Sadye (pronounced Say-dee, formerly Sarah) and her gay best male friend Demi are finally escaping their bland Midwestern town of Brenton, Ohio to Wildewood, a top-notch drama summer camp. The two friends are beyond excited to feel like they finally belong, to make new friends with similar interests, and to prove that they have what it takes to make it in the big league.
And the summer goes well—at least for Demi. He, with his insuppressibly big personality, snags leading roles in the camp’s many musical productions and proves he’s a superstar. His love life is a little rocky, but finally Demi manages to land a wonderful boyfriend, with true love, vacations spent with one another, and the like.
As for Sadye, the narrator of DRAMARAMA, well, let’s just say Wildewood is a little more difficult for her. She wants to love it, but can’t help questioning the techniques of her directors, always trying to give suggestions to improve the performances. Not to mention she totally blew her auditions and got stuck in the Shakespearean play production, the totally unmusical performance no one wants to get stuck in. And finally, there’s her persistent crush on Theo, a cute and talented Asian-American piano player whom she can never figure out.
As Sadye’s summer goes from decent to progressively worse, it’s time for her to ask herself: does she really belong in this highly cutthroat world of acting? Or is she destined for a lifetime of blandness in the suburbs of the Midwest?
Like all of E. Lockhart’s books, DRAMARAMA features superb characters, right-on dialogue, and lots of genuine laughs. Wildewood is a world you’ll want to experience, whether you’re a theatre geek or not. Don’t miss this great book!
And the summer goes well—at least for Demi. He, with his insuppressibly big personality, snags leading roles in the camp’s many musical productions and proves he’s a superstar. His love life is a little rocky, but finally Demi manages to land a wonderful boyfriend, with true love, vacations spent with one another, and the like.
As for Sadye, the narrator of DRAMARAMA, well, let’s just say Wildewood is a little more difficult for her. She wants to love it, but can’t help questioning the techniques of her directors, always trying to give suggestions to improve the performances. Not to mention she totally blew her auditions and got stuck in the Shakespearean play production, the totally unmusical performance no one wants to get stuck in. And finally, there’s her persistent crush on Theo, a cute and talented Asian-American piano player whom she can never figure out.
As Sadye’s summer goes from decent to progressively worse, it’s time for her to ask herself: does she really belong in this highly cutthroat world of acting? Or is she destined for a lifetime of blandness in the suburbs of the Midwest?
Like all of E. Lockhart’s books, DRAMARAMA features superb characters, right-on dialogue, and lots of genuine laughs. Wildewood is a world you’ll want to experience, whether you’re a theatre geek or not. Don’t miss this great book!
labunnywtf's review against another edition
3.0
I think the problem with reading E. Lockhart is that I read [b: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks|1629601|The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks|E. Lockhart|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1313980820s/1629601.jpg|1623714] first. That book was so ragingly phenomenal that everything else she's written is beyond mediocre in comparison.
Because, as has been the case with all of her books, they're not much more than fluffy filler. This was fun to read, and the characters are pretty clearly drawn, but there's nothing unique and stand out about these books. I might remember bits and bobs later down the line, but I won't remember where I read them. And that's just disappointing.
Because, as has been the case with all of her books, they're not much more than fluffy filler. This was fun to read, and the characters are pretty clearly drawn, but there's nothing unique and stand out about these books. I might remember bits and bobs later down the line, but I won't remember where I read them. And that's just disappointing.
mj38012's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
izzyfizzy20's review against another edition
5.0
If you want to be come an actress or actor and isn't succeeding in and you need something to lift your spirits this book will do that for you.
badger5815's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
scleija's review against another edition
3.0
Dramarama: Abridged Version
Sarah: Boohoo, I'm tall and skinny and mint chocolate chip and effin' awesome so no boys like me!
Demi: Let's call you Sadye for no apparent reason! I'm gay!
Sadye: Let's go to theatre camp! Am I good enough? I suck. I'm awesome!
Demi: I'm awesome and gay!
Sadye: I'm meeting my sucky roommates of whom I'm secretly jealous.
Demi: I'm meeting my roommates, and making out with random guys, because I'm gay!
Sadye: I fail at auditions and get stuck with Midsummer!
Demi: I get a part! Gayness!
*stuff happens*
Sadye: Oh noes, we have to go home and be boring again!
Demi: But I'm not going home. Not really.
*cue Harry Potter music*
Demi: I'm gay!
-FIN-
All in all, an awesome book (mostly because I'm obsessed with MT).
Note: I have absolutely nothing against gay people. Demi was just a little too Kurt, you know?
But it was kinda...dramatic.
(You: I wonder why? Maybe because IT'S ABOUT A PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL?)
Sarah: Boohoo, I'm tall and skinny and mint chocolate chip and effin' awesome so no boys like me!
Demi: Let's call you Sadye for no apparent reason! I'm gay!
Sadye: Let's go to theatre camp! Am I good enough? I suck. I'm awesome!
Demi: I'm awesome and gay!
Sadye: I'm meeting my sucky roommates of whom I'm secretly jealous.
Demi: I'm meeting my roommates, and making out with random guys, because I'm gay!
Sadye: I fail at auditions and get stuck with Midsummer!
Demi: I get a part! Gayness!
*stuff happens*
Sadye: Oh noes, we have to go home and be boring again!
Demi: But I'm not going home. Not really.
*cue Harry Potter music*
Demi: I'm gay!
-FIN-
All in all, an awesome book (mostly because I'm obsessed with MT).
Note: I have absolutely nothing against gay people. Demi was just a little too Kurt, you know?
But it was kinda...dramatic.
(You: I wonder why? Maybe because IT'S ABOUT A PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL?)
meghan111's review against another edition
4.0
The setup is: Broadway musical-loving girl who is a misfit in her small town (too vivid, too loud, too tall) goes to summer drama camp with her gay best friend, where they finally fit in and see that everything will be okay once they find other (theatre-loving) teenagers who understand them. Except that E. Lockhart has very cleverly made that not happen. Instead, the main character ends up unhappy and uncertain about the future, unsure if she even wants to be an actor anymore, and her friendships from camp gradually diminish and weaken as time passes.