Título: The Boy You Always Wanted
Autor: Michelle Quach
Sinopse: 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 Francine knows his ideas are outdated, but she would do anything for him.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.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Boy You Always Wanted”, de Michelle Quach, publicado pela editora Katherine Tegen Books, em 2023 e com 336 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Katherine Tegen Books
Páginas: 336
Ano: 2023-08-01
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Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0063038420
ISBN13: 9780063038424
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Katherine Tegen Books oferecem narrativas que transitam entre o suspense juvenil e a fantasia épica, com frequentes protagonistas adolescentes enfrentando desafios pessoais e sociais. A experiência de leitura costuma envolver mistérios que se desenrolam em pequenas cidades ou mundos mágicos, com ritmo tenso e ambientações detalhadas, como em investigações escolares ou reinos fantásticos inspirados em mitologias. O catálogo sugere uma preferência por histórias que combinam ação e desenvolvimento emocional, ora com tons sombrios e psicológicos, ora com aventuras repletas de magia e conflitos políticos.
