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Author Talk: "Marisol Act the Part" Elle Gonzalez Rose and Zakiya N. Jamal.
Wed, Aug 13
|Cafe con Libros, Bk.
Join us for a lively conversation with YA romance author Elle Gonzalez Rose about her latest book Marisol Acts the Part. She will be joined by fellow YA author Zakiya N. Jamal.
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cafe con Libros, Bk. , 724 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216
About the Event
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Actress Marisol Polly-Rodriguez might be entering her flop era. After wrapping up a hit show, she’s neither booked nor busy. 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?