

Not Here to Be Liked proudly declares that it contains an “unlikable female character” in a “warning” on the back, and I love that. The New York Times New and Upcoming Young Adult Book to Watch For * A Junior Library Guild Selection – Read Less 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.

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.
