The Girlfriend Act

Safa Ahmed

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Penguin
17 September 2024

General fiction (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA); Romance

A playful enemies to lovers romance perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Priyanka Taslim

Aspiring actress Farah Sheikh is tired of being in the background.

Ex-child star Zayan Amin needs a break from the spotlight.

And after a disastrous audition where she's told she doesn't ""fit the aesthetic"" for her university's play, Farah meets The Tragedies. A group of West London theatre kids rejected from the stage for similarly dubious reasons.

Together, Farah and The Tragedies find themselves in the limelight and get the chance to perform. But, there's a catch. Recently disgraced child star, Zayan, will be involved.

The deal- Zayan regains popularity via the publicity of his new romance, and in exchange, he'll star in (and more importantly, fund) a play for The Tragedies.

Can Farah uphold her side of the bargain, and prove her critics wrong?

""A heartfelt celebration of the communities we are born into and the families we choose for ourselves. A stunning debut with an everlasting impact."" - Ananya Devarajan, author of Kismat Connection

By: Safa Ahmed
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 287g
ISBN: 9780241675205
ISBN 10: 0241675200
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 17 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience: Young adult , Young adult , Preschool (0-5) , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Safa Ahmed is a British-Pakistani content marketer and Psychology undergraduate. Ever since she scribbled down her first story-a mystery featuring stolen cookies and an incriminating teddy bear-it's been her dream to be a writer and publish books that celebrate joy, heartbreak, swoony love interests, fierce female characters, and everything in-between. When she's not writing, she is usually re-reading her favourite fantasy novels, wreaking havoc in the kitchen or expanding her ever-growing TBR pile. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok as- @safaswritings

Reviews for The Girlfriend Act

THE GIRLFRIEND ACT is a delightfully swoony tale with endearing characters finding the courage to be true to themselves and their dreams. Ahmed deserves all the applause for this charming debut! -- Tracy Badua * Author of This is Not a Personal Statement * Within an irresistible fake-dating love story, Ahmed renders with deft insight and nuance Farah’s courage and compassion on and off stage. The Girlfriend Act has everything—a rich, romantic showstopper of a debut. -- Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka * authors of Always Never Yours * An effortlessly charming and deeply moving tale about daring to dream and finding love in unlikely ways. The Girlfriend Act has so much heart and humour, and I can’t wait to see what Safa Ahmed writes next. -- Ann Liang * author of If You Could See the Sun *