Review: Let’s Make a Scene

Let’s Make a Scene

Author: Laura Wood

Series: Theo & Cynthie, #2

Simon & Schuster/Atria Books, 2025

ISBN: 9781668051979 (trade paperback)
9781668051986 (EPUB)

$26.00 CAD (trade paperback)
$13.99 CAD (EPUB)

352 pages

Ages: Adult

The best thing about Let’s Make a Scene is that while it pairs beautifully with book one in the Theo & Cynthie series, reading book one is not a requirement. It’s a fast-paced, witty, funny, yet deeply emotional romance. The plot goes back and forth through time between the shooting of a period piece movie and its sequel many years later. The main characters Cynthie and Jack are perfectly opposed to each other as co-leads, who quickly become enemies then lovers. It’s a new up-and-coming actress versus a classically trained nepobaby leading man. All the supporting characters are loveable. What appealed to me the most was that there is a lot of character growth from the first movie in the past and the new movie in the present. It deals with tough issues like toxic relationships and emotional abuse. Yet, it also is very comical with hilarious pranks. This book would suit a public library collection.