Woodley starred in the film adaptation of Tim Tharp 's novel , '' The Spectacular Now , '' as Aimee Finecky , an innocent , bookish teenager who begins dating the charming , freewheeling high-school senior ( played by Miles Teller ) . The film premiered at Sundance on January 18 , 2013 . Her portrayal of Aimee gained praise from critics ; '' Los Angeles Times ' '' critic Betsy Sharkey said that Woodley and Teller " bring such an authentic face of confidence and questioning , indifference and need , pain and denial , friendship and first love , " while another critic from '' The Guardian '' said that they gave " remarkably strong performances " that " display a depth of feeling that 's breathtaking in its simplicity and honest y . " Additionally , Woodley won the Special Jury Award for Acting , alongside Teller , at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
2013 Sundance Film Festival
2013 Sundance Film Festival
Shailene Woodley