Not Here To Be Liked

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Not Here To Be Liked (Giveaway period September 10 – September 12, 2021)

By: Michelle Quach

Eliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor-in-chief of her school paper. That is until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides on a whim to run against her. Suddenly her vast qualifications mean squat because inexperienced Len—who is tall, handsome, and male—just seems more like a leader.

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.

Amid this growing tension, the school asks Eliza and Len to work side by side to demonstrate civility. 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.

Update: Congratulations to our winner, Kaeley S.!