The Art of Becoming

Accepted into the prestigious London Institute of Arts, aspiring pianist Jack Lewis is eager to throw himself head-first into his pianist dreams. He hopes to fulfil his parents’ wishes and live up to the memory of his famous grandfather.

But as he settles into the school and begins to make friends, doubts begin to tug at his mind. Their enthusiasm leaves him questioning whether he really likes playing the piano. Changing to the Drama department in secret, his entire future is thrown into uncertainty. Jack must learn to navigate his newfound freedom, his social life, and make sense of the strange café which soon becomes his favourite place in the city.

As his relationship with his parents becomes more strained – and family secrets bubble to the surface – Jack’s web of lies soon threatens to come crashing down.

A tale of finding yourself during an important time in every young adult’s life, this gripping and realistic book seeks to explore college life and family relationships from a new and deeply engaging perspective. A must-read for fans of drama, coming of age fiction, and books with LGBTQ+ themes, The Art of Becoming is a book which will stick with you long after you put it down.