“Young Sheldon” actress Raegan Revord publishes first young adult novel (exclusive)

For Revord, publishing is a “dream come true” and his book is due to be published in autumn 2025

Raegan Revord has long been an avid reader and now wants to become an author herself.

The Young Sheldon The 16-year-old actress announced on Tuesday that she will publish her first young adult novel. Rules for fake friendsThe book is scheduled to be published in fall 2025 by Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group.

Rules for fake friends follows Avery Blackwell, who attends Brighton College, her mother’s alma mater, after her mother’s death. While studying at Brighton, Avery meets Charlie, a girl who asks Avery to pretend to be her friend and who helps her complete a scavenger hunt left by Avery’s mother.

“Wednesday Books is incredibly excited to publish Raegan’s wonderful debut novel,” said Eileen Rothschild, vice president and associate publisher of Wednesday Books, in a statement. “From the first page, you’re immersed in Avery’s journey as she navigates grief, first love, and her place in the world. It’s a journey you want to be part of, and we can’t wait for readers everywhere to experience it.”

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Rules for fake friends is perfect for fans of novels like “Anna and the French Kiss” by Stephanie Perkins And I kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston and, according to the publisher, uses classic rom-com tropes in a fresh way.

“I’ve been a fan of Wednesday Books since I started reading young adult fiction, so publishing my debut novel under Eileen’s expertise and guidance is a dream come true,” says Revord.

The actress currently plays Missy Cooper in Young Sheldonthe CBS spinoff prequel of The Big Bang Theorywhose final season premieres this month. She is also an active member of the literary community and describes herself as an “avid reader.”

In 2022, she founded her book club, Read with Raegan. The online community, which currently has over 55,000 followers on Instagram, is a place where young adults can discuss books, listen to author interviews, and connect with other readers.

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Revord hopes that Rules for fake friends will be another way to make stories accessible to a wider audience.

“I’m so excited for readers to be able to take this journey with Avery and her friends,” Revord continues. “Inclusive stories are more important now than ever, and I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to share them. Rules for fake friends with the readers.”

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