Part of the shared Franklin U2 universe, Method Acting features Chase and Amos. This is opposites attract, fake dating for the cameras that becomes all too real.
From the blurb:
Chase Soria
Every budding actor knows acting is a difficult gig. There will be grueling auditions and punishing rejections. If you’re lucky, there’ll be roles that pay the bills and even roles that won’t.
Roles we don’t believe in.
But that’s what acting is—acting as if we do believe in them.
So when the semester’s production project is announced and I’m cast as one of the leads, I’m ecstatic. A lot of responsibility, a lot of work, but I’m up for it. Even when I find out what my role is and who my partner is. Amos, the brooding James Dean wannabe, is my on-screen boyfriend. Which is great, except for the fact he hates me.
I can do this. It’s just acting.
Nothing more.
Amos Beddington
The 90s are back, apparently. 90210 and Friends, but with a reality TV spin, which means cameras following us around as if they’re capturing the everyday lives of Franklin U students.
Me, but not me.
Me, with no more than a character description, no script or screenplay. Method acting, being the character 24/7, not just when the cameras are rolling. With a campus boyfriend.
Method Acting is immersive and intense, and it can be confusing if the lines begin to blur. I mean, I’ve dreamed of being with the irritatingly gorgeous and annoyingly popular Chase Soria, and now I have to be his on-screen boyfriend?
I’m a good actor, sure. But how can I be convincing when I’m not sure I can even convince myself?
Rogue's review:
- shared universe
- college
- fake dating
- opposites attract
This is part of the Franklin U 2 universe, but can be read as a standalone. Amos and Chase are both aspiring actors, cast in the school movie in an exercise in method acting, having to play an established couple. These two are such complete opposites, Amos is an introvert and Chase is the exact opposite, not quite a jock but definitely a gym bro. I loved seeing these two come together, with Amos gradually opening up although the snark game was on point. There was a good bit of character growth for Chase too, as he realised he had actual feelings for Amos for once, and this was all new for him.
I liked Chase's interactions with his friends too, although seriously they need to learn boundaries, and I was happy to see Amos schooling one of them on that. Just because you're in the public eye doesn't mean everything is fair game, some things are allowed to be private. Also loved the two of them standing up to their teacher when she wanted to change the ending of the movie they were filming, and the actual ending was so feelgood.
I really enjoyed this, Chase is overdramatic, a little spoiled, extroverted and kind of like a giant puppy dog but Amos is his perfect foil, and together they balance each other out wonderfully. Another great entry to the Franklin U Universe.
Method Acting is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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