The Boy You Always Wanted

From Not Here to Be Liked author Michelle Quach comes a smartly funny, heartfelt story told in dual POV about a young woman roping in her childhood crush to act as an honorary male heir to fulfill her grandfather''s dying wish. A story about first love, familial duties, and finding yourself--perfect for fans of Emiko Jean and Loan Le. Francine loves her grandfather, but their time together is running out. He has one final wish: to see a male heir carry on the family traditions. Francine knows his ideas are outdated, but she would do anything for him. Her solution? Ask Ollie Tran, a family friend (and former crush, not that it matters), to pretend to be ceremonially adopted and act like the grandson her A Gung never had. Ollie has always made a point of avoiding the odd, too blunt (and fine, sort of cute) Francine, whose intensity has always made him uncomfortable. So when she asks him to help deceive her dying A Gung, Ollie''s definitely not down. He doesn''t get why anyone would go to such lengths, even for family. Especially with a backwards ( and sexist , Ollie keeps stressing) scheme like this. Francine, however, is determined to make it work, and soon Ollie finds himself more invested in her plan--and in her--than he ever thought possible. But as the tangled lies and feelings pile up, Francine will have to discover what exactly she needs for herself--and from Ollie. Because sometimes the boy you always wanted isn''t what you expected.

About the author

Michelle Quach is a graphic designer and writer living in Los Angeles. She's Chinese Vietnamese American and a graduate of Harvard University, where she studied history and literature. You can find her online at michellequach.com.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Quach, Michelle Quach
• Publisher: Tegen, Katherine
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 10.07.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9780063038448
• ISBN: 978-0-06-303844-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Multigenerational *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Romantic Comedy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Adoption *, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander