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 Francine knows his ideas are outdated, but she would do anything for him.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.

A propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Michelle Quach, Michelle Quach
• Edition: Tegen, Katherine
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 13 à 17 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 10.07.2024, retardé
• EAN: 9780063038448
• ISBN: 978-0-06-303844-8
• Pages: 336
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents; 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