{"product_id":"not-here-to-be-liked","title":"Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNot Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNot Here to Be Liked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (2021) by Michelle Quach is a sharp, witty, and incredibly honest Young Adult contemporary debut novel. It treats the classic \"enemies-to-lovers\" romance setup as a launchpad to explore complex, real-world themes like intersectional feminism, institutional bias, and the double standards high-achieving young women face when trying to lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eIt stands out in the YA landscape for giving readers a fiercely uncompromising, unlikable-and-proud female protagonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attachment-container search-images\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe story revolves around \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eEliza Quan\u003c\/b\u003e, a brilliant, fiercely dedicated high school junior who has poured her life into her school newspaper, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eThe Bugle\u003c\/i\u003e. She has checked every box, paid her dues, and is the absolute shoe-in to become the next Editor-in-Chief. She isn't warm or bubbly, but she is unquestionably the most qualified person for the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eEverything shatters when \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eLenny DiMartino\u003c\/b\u003e, a charismatic, easygoing former jock, decides to run against her on a whim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eLenny doesn't have half of Eliza's experience, but his application essay is \"inspiring\" and he possesses a natural, effortless charm. When the staff votes, Lenny wins the position simply because he is well-liked. 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