Eliza Quan, our main character, is here to cause a ruckus and many of the girls in her school will join her in her quest for justice. But this is the 21st century, and being a complacent woman is obviously outdated. Women have to be pretty, smart, and kind-and women have to keep quiet. Like Moxie, Michelle Quach’s debut deals with the subtle ways in which sexism works its way into every single aspect of social life: women have to be perfect to achieve their goals, both intellectually and physically. Witty, assertive, and bold, Not Here to Be Liked hits all the marks when it comes to current well-known books that combine feminism, romance, and self-love. Michelle Quach’s first work Not Here to Be Liked is an upcoming YA novel that has been widely compared to Moxie and rightfully so. What she isn’t expecting, however, is that her words are about to get leaked, exposing her feelings to the entire school…and no one takes being called out too well. Ex-baseball player and just recent fellow writer for The Bugle, Len takes the team by storm and wins the elections for editor.īut what is the reason behind all that unprecedented support for a practical stranger? Is it his jock charm? Is it her appalling lack of effort for being liked? Is it the inherent sexism present in her school? Eliza is not entirely sure, but she is ready to spill all her feelings into one rage-filled article that she has no intention of publishing. Being the only person running for the position, her dream was so close she could almost taste it…until Len DiMartile came in to ruin everything. 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.“Because everyone loves a girlboss until she tries to tell you what to do.”Īll Eliza Quan had ever wanted since she became part of The Bugle was to be editor in chief for the school newspaper. When Eliza’s frustration spills out in a viral essay, she finds herself inspiring a feminist movement she never meant to start, caught between those who believe she’s a gender equality champion and others who think she’s simply crying misogyny.Īmid this growing tension, the school asks Eliza and Len to work side by side to demonstrate civility.
Suddenly her vast qualifications mean squat because inexperienced Len-who is tall, handsome, and male- just seems more like a leader. That is, until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides on a whim to run against her. “A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between.” -Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of 13 Little Blue EnvelopesĮmergency Contact meets Moxie in this cheeky and searing novel that unpacks just how complicated new love can get…when you fall for your enemy.Įliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor in chief of her school paper.
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