Build a Girlfriend
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A teen deep-dives into her dating history to uncover her mistakes, become the perfect girlfriend, and get revenge on the wrong guy so she can ride into the sunset with the right one in this debut rom-com “brimming with heart and comedy” (School Library Journal).
To the surprise of no one, Amelia Hernandez is once again single. It’s her family curse at work; whether it’s by heartbreak, scandal, or even accidental death, every romantic relationship that a Hernandez woman has will meet its demise eventually. And that may be fine with Amelia’s sisters, mom, and aunts, but definitely not with Amelia.
In an effort to cheer her up, Amelia’s aunts and sisters develop the Hernandez Romance Boot Camp. Amelia will embark on an Ex Retrospective: tracking down her exes, finding out where she went wrong, and using that information to finally become un-break-up-able for whenever her next relationship comes along. By the end, Amelia should be free of the curse. Secretly, she also hopes her quest for self-improvement will give her the confidence to tell her loved ones she wants to take a gap year instead of working in the family café.
However, when Amelia is unwillingly reunited with Leon, the ex to end all exes, she can’t resist having a little revenge on the side, too. After all, what better way to test out her new persona of perfect girlfriend traits than on the boy who broke her heart?
But old loves die hard, and as Amelia’s feelings grow more complicated, she suspects that she may be in for more than she bargained for.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Because of her family's curse, every relationship that teen Amelia Hernandez attempts ends in disaster, "whether it be a breakup, a move, or a suspicious allergy death." Amelia's sisters, mother, and aunts may be okay with the fact that "no woman in our family can keep a partner," but after Amelia's girlfriend breaks up with her, she endeavors to break the curse, and her aunts and sister develop the Hernandez Romance Boot Camp. The plan is simple: Amelia will track down her exes, figure out what went wrong, and use the information to make herself a girlfriend "so perfect, nobody will ever even think to break up with her." But as Amelia reconnects with former partners, things get more complicated than she anticipated. Using friendly prose and witty banter, debut author Luz emphasizes one teen's struggle managing her mental health and personal desires while also crafting an organic portrayal of what it means to grow up in a household where "women are the pillar." At the heart of this hilarious rom-com is a large Latinx family filled with meddling aunts blasting reggaeton music and heartfelt, genuine female relationships. Ages 14–up.
