By Michelle Quach (author)
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A girl, a boy, a grandfather and a plan.
The girl: Francine. Model teenager, dutiful granddaughter, absolutely no chill.
The grandfather: Francine's beloved a gung. He has one final wish, a male heir to carry on the family traditions. It's an outdated idea, but Francine loves him, and she has a plan to bring him the boy he always wanted.
The boy: Ollie. Family friend, former crush, no idea how Francine has convinced him to get mixed up in her off-the-wall, and totally sexist, honorary grandson plan.
The plan: might work. But as Ollie and Francine's worlds collide, their secrets get tangled, and so do their feelings. Sometimes what you really want, isn't at all what you expected.
'Michelle Quach's effortlessly flowing prose is steeped in love and kindness. Readers will rejoice as they witness Francine and Ollie movingly come to accept their families, each other, and most important, themselves. Totally in love with this novel.' - Loan Le, author of A Pho Love Story
'Alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, this story highlights the interweaving of family and tradition and how this impacts ways love is demonstrated. Insightful and emotionally resonant.' - Kirkus
Michelle Quach is a Chinese-Vietnamese-American who spent a lot of time working for student newspapers, including The Crimson at Harvard College, where she earned a BA in history and literature. Currently a graphic designer at a brand strategy firm in Los Angeles, Not Here To Be Liked is her first novel.
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A girl, a boy, a grandfather and a plan. The girl: Francine.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Boy You Always Wanted and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
The Boy You Always Wanted features in the following genres: Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Romance / Relationship Stories, School Stories, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations
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The Boy You Always Wanted was written by Michelle Quach and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
The Boy You Always Wanted has 362 pages
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