This was a wonderful story. I get so tired of the usual tropes and this was breath of fresh air. The plot was original and interesting. The characters were well fleshed out and entertaining. The sexual connection between the MCs was organic and realistic. Highly recommend!
I loved the unique setting of this novel : Los Angelos of the 1930’s in the early days of cartoons and animation. The love story is very touching and the plot is engrossing. Amazing work for an author who was raised in Denmark.
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Isa Simonet
October 21, 2025
Set in California in 1938, it explores the difficulty women faced in entering male-dominated professions. Georgia, a talented cartoonist, wants to be hired by Disney Studios. But rejected because she is a woman, she feels compelled to become a man (gender swap) in order to achieve her dream. She falls in love with Carla, thinking she is a man.... A great read that I recommend.
This was well-written, well-paced, & refreshingly different. I really enjoyed the 1930s setting, & the inside peek at traditional animation. The underlying threat of discovery lent suspense, balancing nicely with the sweet moments. I found Georgia’s journey to be a quick read - definitely give it a chance.
The Impossible Act of Georgia Cline was Lovely!!
Okay, so this book totally caught me off guard, in a good way. Georgia Cline just wants to be an animator, but because she’s a woman, she gets told no. So she does what any stubborn, talented, slightly stubborn person would do: she pretends to be a man and moves to Hollywood. And that’s where everything starts to get messy, beautiful, and a little heartbreaking.
This isn’t just a “woman in disguise” story. It’s about ambition, identity, and what it costs to chase a dream when the world keeps saying you don’t belong. Georgia is bold but vulnerable, and watching her try to hold everything together, her secret, her career, her feelings, honestly made my chest hurt a little.
And then there’s Cara. Gorgeous, confident, the kind of woman who could light up a room and still somehow look a little sad around the edges. The chemistry between them is electric, but it’s also layered with so much fear and tenderness. You feel every risk Georgia takes just by loving her.
By the end, I was just rooting for Georgia to stop hiding, to take up space and be seen for who she is. The story stuck with me way longer than I expected.
If you like queer love stories with big emotions, complicated women, and a touch of old-school Hollywood magic, this one’s worth picking up.
