Act Cool

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Coming of Age

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Tobly McSmith

*Named a Rainbow Book List Title and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year*A trans teen walks the fine line between doing whatever it takes for his acting dream and staying true to himself in this moving, thought-provoking YA novel from the acclaimed author of Stay Gold.Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York. There’s only one problem: His conservative parents won’t accept that he’s transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city, August must promise them he won’t transition.August is convinced he can play the part his parents want while acting cool and confident in the company of his talented new friends.But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?

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Author

Tobly McSmith

Pages

368

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published Date

2021-09-07

ISBN

0063038595 9780063038592

Ratings

Google: 5

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"Nothing amazing but still pretty good. I loved the fine arts school setting. We Stan August’s aunt."

Willow S

"I honestly didn’t think I was ever going to finish this book"

Courtney Williams

"Wow, what a book. I was up till 6am reading it! It was a very good read with lots of intense emotions. Definitely tw for religious transphobia and suicidal ideation. None the less, I quite enjoyed it. Though some of the things hurt to relate too, it was good. It definitely helped me work through some things personally."

Ay (he/they)

"An exciting look into a young trans boys journey through the beginnings of finding himself and where he belongs highly recommend for any one trans or not. "

H J

Haley Jean Dagata

"Read it and I never felt more connected to a character before I've read it three times and love it each read"

Twyla Johnson

"I was easily able to relate to August and his struggles being transgender. From the minor things such as which restroom to use, to the majors like coming out when you’re not ready. I’ve had to set down the book for a couple of hours due to how intense the emotions this book brings out are. It’s definitely one of my Top 10 favorites."

Sebastian Moore

"Some parts made me dysphoric but it helped me feel less alone. The book was well written and relatable. I really liked it. "

mike

"I loved this book. It was amazing of how it helped me through gender dysphoria, and how I feel about my body. It made me feel like I am not alone in this journey."