
Marisol Acts the Part
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · August 12, 2025
A teen actress lands a role on the same high-profile show as her ex-boyfriend—only for things to get messy when she falls for his cute scene partner—in a dazzling sapphic rom-com from the author of Caught in a Bad Fauxmance. “A swoony celebrity romance sure to steal your heart.” —Jennifer Dugan, author of Some Girls Do Actress Marisol Polly-Rodriguez might be entering her flop era.
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- Who it’s for
- A teen rom-com where showbiz ambition gets tangled with an unexpected sapphic crush.
- Themes
- Sapphic romance, Acting and career ambition, Online scrutiny
- Genres
- YA Lesbian, YA Romance - LGBTQ+, Romantic Comedy for Teens
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A teen actress lands a role on the same high-profile show as her ex-boyfriend—only for things to get messy when she falls for his cute scene partner—in a dazzling sapphic rom-com from the author of Caught in a Bad Fauxmance. “A swoony celebrity romance sure to steal your heart.” —Jennifer Dugan, author of Some Girls Do Actress Marisol Polly-Rodriguez might be entering her flop era. After wrapping up a hit show, she’s neither booked nor busy.
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Not to mention, her former costar turned boyfriend, Miles, recently dumped her for being an “unserious” performer. Can you imagine? To prove to Miles—and online trolls—that she takes her craft very seriously, Marisol lands a role on the same upcoming drama series he does. But with the eccentric director constantly rewriting her lines and a snobby castmate trying to upstage her, Marisol quickly realizes that her hope of nabbing an award nomination might be a pipe dream. The only person she doesn’t have to put on a performance for is the show’s leading lady, Jamila. Marisol hasn’t been able to look away from her since their first audition. Falling for Jamila wasn’t part of Marisol’s plan, but even the most dedicated actors go off script sometimes, right?
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A teen rom-com where showbiz ambition gets tangled with an unexpected sapphic crush.
Come here for
- On-set rivalry, online trolls, and the pressure to be taken seriously
- A crush that refuses to follow the plan
Expect
- A light, romantic story with a show-business backdrop
- Messy feelings alongside the pursuit of acting recognition
Where it sits
| YA Lesbian | 67% |
|---|---|
| Romantic Comedy for Teens | 52% |
| YA Romance - LGBTQ+ | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Bisexual Fiction
- Contemporary YA Romance
- Romantic Comedy for Teens
- Authors
- Elle Gonzalez Rose
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- August 12, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Sapphic romance · Acting and career ambition · Online scrutiny
- Reading lane
- YA Bisexual Fiction