The Boy You Always Wanted (Hardcover)
By Michelle Quach
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 www.michellequach.com.
"Quach shines with this fresh and layered story that is both a coming-of-age journey and a first-love romance. Themes of familial obligations and filial piety are prevalent and are handled with humor, deftness and care. A page-turner from start to finish!" — Suzanne Park, author of Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous
PRAISE FOR NOT HERE TO BE LIKED: "A fresh take on high school and activism." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A great feminist read." — San Francisco Book Review
"Not Here to Be Liked is a truly excellent book." — NPR Books
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Publication Date: August 1st, 2023
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Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
Young Adult Fiction / People & Places / United States / Asian American & Pacific Islander
Young Adult Fiction / Diversity & Multicultural
Young Adult Fiction / Family / Multigenerational
Young Adult Fiction / Family / Adoption