Book
I was told there would be romance / Marie Arnold.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316568005 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 210 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 12 & up. |
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| Genre: | Young adult fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | YA Arnol | 31681010393734 | YADULT | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with simple desires. She'd like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. She'd love a boyfriend. And she is desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school year: Imani Park's birthday party. When Fancy learns her BFF, Tilly, has received a coveted invite and has a secret boyfriend, she is (understandably) devastated and wholeheartedly determined to do whatever it takes to get her own happily ever after"-- - Baker & Taylor
Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine, a Haitian American girl who only wants a boyfriend and an invite to Imani Parkâs birthday party, navigates around BFFs, high school, crushes and family to fulfill her desires. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. - Grand Central Pub
For fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys Iâve Loved Before comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a young Haitian girl navigating high school, friendship, and crushes.
Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with three simple desires. Sheâd like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. Sheâd love a boyfriend. And she is desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school year: Imani Parkâs birthday party. When Fancy learns her BFF, Tilly, has received a coveted invite and has a secret boyfriend, she is (understandably) devastated and wholeheartedly determined to do whatever it takes to get her own happily ever after.So what if she makes a deal with the devil (Imani) that guarantees her an inviteâbut only if she can bring a boyfriend? And whatâs so bad about letting her crush, Rahim, believe that she can create a voodoo potion for him in exchange for him posing as her boyfriend? And, yeah, maybe sheâs destroying her friendship with Tilly and falling hopelessly behind in her schoolwork, but Fancy knows itâll all be worth it in the end. Plus, itâs not like Fancyâs parents would really make good on their threats of sending her back to Haiti...right?
- HARPERCOLL
For fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys Iâve Loved Before comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a young Haitian girl navigating high school, friendship, and crushes.
Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with simple desires. Sheâd like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. Sheâd love a boyfriend. And sheâs desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school year: Imani Parkâs birthday party. When Fancy learns her BFF, Tilly, has received a coveted invite and has a secret boyfriend, she is (understandably) devastated and wholeheartedly determined to do whatever it takes to get her own happily ever after.So what if she makes a deal with the devil (Imani) that guarantees her an inviteâbut only if she can bring a boyfriend? And whatâs so bad about letting her crush, Rahim, believe that she can create a voodoo potion for him in exchange for him posing as her boyfriend? And, yeah, maybe sheâs destroying her friendship with Tilly and falling hopelessly behind in her schoolwork, but Fancy knows itâll all be worth it in the end. Plus, itâs not like Fancyâs parents would really make good on their threats of sending her back to Haiti...right?
