A review by sarahhbeth_reads
Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend by Brandon Hoàng

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

4.0

Not your average coming-of-age story.

Summary:

It's summer break before junior year and Gary Võ and his best friend Preston are tired of being "Viet nobodies." This is going to be the year everything changes; Gary and Preston will make sure of that. When Gloria Buenrostro, the most beautiful, unattainable girl in school, recruits Gary's help making deliveries for her mom's business, Preston sees an opportunity. If Gary steals Gloria's special charm bracelet, the popular boys will let them into their secret club, "the Roosters." Gary's conscience protests, but he's desperate to improve his social standing. Yet the more time Gary spends with Gloria, the more he sees her--and she sees him. Will Gary forfeit their ticket to high school popularity?

Review:

This book will make you nostalgic for the seemingly endless days of summer break and thankful that you're beyond the relentless agony that is teen angst. 

Adults will enjoy this book, but I especially recommend it for young readers. Teens will get a lot out of this book. Hoàng is an author to watch.