The Boy You Always Wanted

by Michelle Quach

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Pub Date 3 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 6 Aug 2023

Usborne Publishing

General Fiction (Adult) | Romance | Teens & YA

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Description

The feel-good feminist rom-com of the summer from Michelle Quach, author of Not Here to Be Liked.

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 It's an outdated idea, but Francine loves him, and she has a plan to bring him the boy he always wanted.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.

“Totally in love with this novel.” Loan Le, author of A Pho Love Story

The feel-good feminist rom-com of the summer from Michelle Quach, author of Not Here to Be Liked.

A girl, a boy, a grandfather and a plan.

The girl: Francine. Model teenager, dutiful granddaughter...

Advance Praise

Praise for Not Here to Be Liked

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022

“A fresh voiced debut, Not Here To Be Liked is a sharply intelligent read with a touch of painful reality that will leave a mark on your heart.” - Stephanie Garber, author of the Caraval series

"A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between." - Maureen Johnson, author of Truly Devious series

“I absolutely LOVED this book - it was such a treat! - Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist

“Unapologetically feminist... Quach is a writer to watch” - Irish Times

“Not Here to Be Liked is one of those rare things, a book that makes you laugh and think, both on the same page... A cracking read.” - Irish Independent

Praise for Not Here to Be Liked

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022

“A fresh voiced debut, Not Here To Be Liked is a sharply intelligent read with a touch of painful reality that...