Ugliest
Ugliest by Kelly Vincent, published by Kv Books LLC on August 13, 2024, is a contemporary young adult novel that explores themes of identity, activism, and resilience. The story follows Nic Summers, a seventeen-year-old agender teen navigating the challenges of life, academics, and a burgeoning passion for art. As Nic strives to excel in school and secure a spot in a competitive art mentorship, they face escalating stress when a protest video leads to a forced relocation to the girls’ dorm, igniting their determination to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of standing up against hate and bigotry. Nic’s journey is marked by a strong sense of justice as they confront institutional challenges and the pressures of societal expectations. The book highlights the importance of empathy and understanding through Nic’s experiences, encouraging readers to appreciate diversity and the struggles faced by marginalized individuals. With 282 pages, this edition is presented in English and invites readers to engage with the pressing issues of identity and activism in today’s world.
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Life, academics, and activism. Facing hate and bigotry, can this agender teen make a difference in LGBTQ+ rights?
Oklahoma City. Nic Summers is equal parts excited and nervous. Determined to excel, the seventeen-year-old strives to find time to survive physics, build confidence, and enter a competitive art mentorship. But the principled teen’s stress skyrockets when a protest video results in them and a trans friend being forced by the school to move to the girls’ dorm.
Burning with a strong sense of justice, the normally shy teenager summons the courage to speak out against damaging state legislation. But when the vision goes viral, they’re shocked when the authorities hand down an ultimatum: stop or be expelled.
Can Nic dig deep and prevail against institutional bullies ready to erase their identity?
Sharing the plight of those too often silenced, author Kelly Vincent opens the door to understanding and empathy. Through the eyes of a big-hearted main character, Vincent leads the way toward accepting and appreciating each other’s differences.
Ugliest is the inspiring third book in The Art of Being Ugly contemporary YA series. If you like protagonists who grow, making a positive impact, and standing up for the underdog, then you’ll love Kelly Vincent’s soul-stirring tale.
Buy Ugliest to find a voice today!
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