Livermore Pridefest
SPARC is proud to have been part of Livermore Pridefest 2022!
Author Amy G. Dalia celebrated her new book Like It or Not, a contemporary Young Adult retelling of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, featuring a rainbow of LGBTQ+ characters. This is a story full of hope, heart, humor, and a generous splash of teen angst.
Amy G. Dalia read from select passages from the book, followed by a Q&A, and signing. Thank you to The Cheese Parlor, who donated several cheese boards for the event. Thank you to Livermore Pride for providing volunteers.
When all the world’s a stage… who will you be?
Gabe
Tomorrow can change everything. Sixteen-year-old Gabe stands on a precipice. His whole life, Gabe has felt trapped in a life he loathes and a body that isn’t true to who he is. Meeting a boy isn’t part of his plan, but by the end of the night he’s given Orlando his heart, his phone number, and the wrong name!
What will happen when they meet again after Gabe transitions?
Orlando
Orlando can’t stop thinking about the green-eyed girl he met at his Touchstone’s masquerade party. Heartbroken when she vanishes the next day, he throws himself into painting, bad poetry, and begging his best friend to spill what he knows.
When a new school year starts, he is stunned and flustered by the new boy, whose eyes look just the like ones he’s been painting for months. His confusion builds when Gabe starts flirting with him… and he wants to flirt back! But can he let go of Rose to give Gabe a chance?
