{"product_id":"the-boy-you-always-wanted-1","title":"The Boy You Always Wanted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNot Here to Be Liked\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancine \u003c\/b\u003eloves 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 Francine knows his ideas are outdated, but she would do anything for him.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 \u003ci\u003epretend\u003c\/i\u003e to be ceremonially adopted and act like the grandson her A Gung never had.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOllie \u003c\/b\u003ehas 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 (\u003ci\u003eand sexist\u003c\/i\u003e, Ollie keeps stressing) scheme like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancine, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936687096039,"sku":"9798212693455","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_8cecac85-d213-4555-a348-6654e5a4055e.jpg?v=1774982901","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-boy-you-always-wanted-1","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}