The boy you always wanted - michelle quach

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 grandfathers 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Francine knows his ideas are outdated, but she would do anything for him.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, Ollies definitely not down.

He doesnt 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 isnt what you expected.