{"product_id":"not-here-to-be-liked-isbn-9780063038387","title":"Not Here to Be Liked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between.” —Maureen Johnson, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003e13 Little Blue Envelopes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmergency Contact \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eMoxie \u003c\/em\u003ein this cheeky and searing novel that unpacks just how complicated new love can get…when you fall for your enemy. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor in chief of her school paper. That is, until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides on a whim to run against her. 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But as they get to know one another, Eliza feels increasingly trapped by a horrifying realization—she just might be falling for the face of the patriarchy himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eNew and Upcoming Young Adult Book to Watch For * A Junior Library Guild Selection * \u003cem\u003eParents\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine Best Books of the Year * NPR Best Books of the Year * Kirkus Best Books of the Year * Rise: A Feminist Book Project Book of the Year * A CCBC Choices Pick of the Year * Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Quach’s sparkling debut is a fantastic examination of feminism, full of insight and heart. A must read for those who love coming of age stories with a touch of romance.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author 13 Little Blue Envelopes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eNot Here to Be Liked\u003c\/em\u003e is a fierce coming of age story that had me cheering! Michelle Quach deftly explores intersectional feminism, first love, and complicated family relationships with honesty and heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElise Bryant, author of Happily Ever Afters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Equal parts funny and thought-provoking, \u003cem\u003eNot Here to Be Liked \u003c\/em\u003edeftly explores the joys and complexities of feminism, family, and first romance. Eliza isn’t here to be liked, but you’ll fall in love with her—and Michelle Quach’s bright new voice--all the same.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Henry, author of Heretics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fresh voiced debut, perfect for anyone who has ever felt unlikable. \u003cem\u003eNot Here To Be Liked\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharply intelligent read with a touch of painful reality that will leave a mark on your heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Deeply insightful and completely entertaining from start to finish—just like its heroine. Eliza Quan is my new favorite feminist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisa Sugiura, author of This Time Will Be Different\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An interesting meditation on what it means to be a Gen Z feminist. Eliza is a compelling character. 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