Taking the Lead (English Edition)

Micah Williams is eighteen years old when a single kiss forces her to question everything she knows about friendship, love, and herself. Micah has never before doubted who she is until she meets Casey, the new student in her English class. Under the guise of friendship, Casey quickly proves to Micah that they have a lot more in common than Micah could have ever imagined. Now Micah must come to terms with her sexuality and her fears that her family and childhood best friend, Emily, will ostracize her. Throughout the process of revealing her true identity, Micah finds herself testing the boundaries of her closest relationships. During this journey, she discovers the meaning of loyalty, bravery, and love. Taking the Lead is a story about the secrets we have, the lies we tell to maintain the false pretense that we are safer when hidden, and that all revelations affect not only ourselves, but also the people around us. It is a story about self-acceptance, tolerance, forgiveness, and love.

Micah Williams is eighteen years old when a single kiss forces her to question everything she knows about friendship, love, and herself. Micah has never before doubted who she is until she meets Casey, the new student in her English class. Under the guise of friendship, Casey quickly proves to Micah that they have a lot more in common than Micah could have ever imagined. Now Micah must come to terms with her sexuality and her fears that her family and childhood best friend, Emily, will ostracize her. Throughout the process of revealing her true identity, Micah finds herself testing the boundaries of her closest relationships. During this journey, she discovers the meaning of loyalty, bravery, and love. Taking the Lead is a story about the secrets we have, the lies we tell to maintain the false pretense that we are safer when hidden, and that all revelations affect not only ourselves, but also the people around us. It is a story about self-acceptance, tolerance, forgiveness, and love.