Girl About Town

Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the pressure to be perfect or feels like they are hiding their true self to fit into a new environment. Set against the glitz and grit of 1930s Hollywood, the story follows Lulu Kelly, a rising star who is actually Lucille O Malley, a tenement girl living under the protection of the Mob after witnessing a murder. It is a high stakes exploration of identity, the burden of secrets, and the anxiety of being found out. Parents will appreciate the way it balances a fast paced mystery with deeper questions about whether we can ever truly leave our pasts behind. It is ideal for ages 13 and up, offering a safe space to discuss the difference between the public personas we project and our private realities.