Effortlessly charming and deeply moving, The Girlfriend Act has so much heart and humour - Ann Liang, author of If You Could See The Sun nAspiring actress Farah Sheikh is tired of being in the background. n nn nEx-child star Zayan Amin needs a break from the spotlight. n nAnd after a disastrous audition where shes told she doesnt fit the aesthetic for her universitys play, Farah meets The Tragedies. A group of West London theatre kids rejected from the stage for similarly dubious reasons. n nTogether, Farah and The Tragedies find themselves in the limelight and get the chance to perform. But, theres a catch. Recently disgraced child star, Zayan, will be involved. n nThe deal: Zayan regains popularity via the publicity of his new romance, and in exchange, hell star in (and more importantly, fund) a play for The Tragedies. n nCan Farah uphold her side of the bargain, and prove her critics wrong? n nA 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 nn