Raegan Revord, RULES FOR FAKE GIRLFRIENDS

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Zibby Owens

Books, Entertainment, Parenting, Inspiration, Literary, Arts, Connection, Moms, Reading

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🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Raegan Revord, debut author and star of the CBS hit series Young Sheldon, chats with Zibby about her charming YA rom-com, RULES FOR FAKE GIRLFRIENDS. They discuss how the novel blends grief, love, friendship, and self-discovery through Avery’s journey to England on a scavenger hunt left by her late mother. Raegan shares how her acting background informs her ability to capture emotion on the page and how she built a thriving book club community with Read with Raegan. She also opens up about growing up on Young Sheldon, the importance of found family both on screen and in her writing, and why storytelling has always been at the core of who she is.

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0:00.0	Hi, listeners. We have totally booked live coming up this fall, and I hope you'll be a part of it.
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1:17.0	Reagan Reverd is the author of Rules for Fake Girlfriends.
1:23.9	Reagan is an actor, author, producer, and philanthropist with nearly 8 million followers across social media.
1:29.7	Reagan starred for seven seasons in the CBS hit series Young Sheldon and its spinoff,
1:35.4	Georgie and Mandy's first marriage in the breakthrough role of Missy Cooper. A dedicated writer and avid reader, Reagan launched the hugely popular online book club at Read with Reagan in 2022.
1:42.4	More than just a space for book discussions and author interviews,
1:45.8	the book club fosters a dedicated community where young adults can cultivate a love of reading
1:50.3	through monthly YA book selections. Reagan was also recently selected to be a member of the
1:56.2	2024-25 Hello Sunshine Collective, an initiative designed to empower and amplify game changers who share Hello Sunshine's mission to revolutionize the narrative for women.
2:07.4	Reagan's philanthropic endeavors include creating homeless helpers, a local initiative aimed at providing small care packages and necessary items for those who are currently without homes.
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