Published: 16/09/2021
Talented, hard-working Eliza is running for editor-in-chief role at the school newspaper but loses to highly popular, inexperienced Len in this irresistible and shrewd enemies-to-lovers story, peppered with powerful messages about racism, sexism and feminism.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Older Readers Prize 2022
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Falling in love wasn't part of the plan. Eliza Quan fully expects to be voted the next editor-in-chief of her school paper. She works hard, she respects the facts, and she has the most experience. Len DiMartile is an injured star baseball player who seems to have joined the paper just to have something to do.
Naturally, the staff picks Len to be their next leader. Because while they may respect Eliza, they don't particularly like her - but right now, Eliza is not here to be liked. She's here to win. But someone does like Eliza. A lot. Shame it's the boy standing in the way of her becoming editor-in-chief....
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781803704203
Number of pages: 432
Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Feisty, funny and fierce. Not Here To Be Liked is packed with honesty and heart.' - Beth Garrod, author of Super Awkward
'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 Caraval
'A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between.' - Maureen Johnson, author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes
'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.' - Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune
'Not Here to Be Liked 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.' - Elise Bryant, author of Happily Ever Afters
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