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Starring in the Movie of My Life

Samantha acts without thinking. Her heart is huge while her sense of purpose is small; she’s willing to fight for those she loves, but she’s never learned to fight for herself. Eighteen-year-old Melody is cold and calculating, and she’s driven by the desire to better herself. As these compelling yet deeply flawed women battle for the affections of twenty-five-year-old Nathan, he becomes increasingly confused and torn between them. 

Stylistically influenced by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Weiner, Starring in the Movie of my Life is told alternately from both Samantha’s and Melody’s points-of-view and relates two complete yet combined stories about love, acceptance, and redemption. It speaks to our universal desire to be saved by the ones we love, and the monumental effort required to save ourselves.

 

Reviews

“Two stories collide in this novel that deals with acceptance, love andrevenge. This story will stickwith you long after it’s come to an end.” 4-Star RT Rating

Award Winning Finalist 2011 International Book Awards (Women’s Fiction and Young Adult Literature)

Award Winning Finalist 2011 Indie Excellence Awards (Chick Lit)

“A riveting romance and drama. Highly recommended.” –Midwest Book Review

“Osterkamp uses powerful interweaving story techniques as she leads the reader down a path that twists and turns for pages aplenty… well written and a quick, enjoyable read.” — USA Today Books/Indie Reader

“This is one of those rare reads I come across where I’m so enthralledfrom the first page that I can’t stop reading and nothing else gets done until the book is finished.” –Ashley Williams “MyBookFetish”

 

 

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