Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfrien..., Brandon Hoang
Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfrien..., Brandon Hoang
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Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend

Author: Brandon Hoàng

Narrator: David Lee Huynh

Unabridged: 7 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/31/2023


Synopsis

A contemporary YA debut about a Vietnamese-American boy who tries to attain popularity by befriending the most beautiful girl in school, inspired by the Vietnamese-American author's teen experience.

Gary Võ is one of the few Vietnamese kids in his school and has been shy for as long as he can remember—being ignored and excluded by his classmates comes with the territory. So when the most popular guy in his grade offers Gary the opportunity to break into his inner circle, Gary jumps at the chance. All he needs to do is steal the prized possession of the most beautiful and untouchable girl they know—Gloria Buenrostro.

But as Gary gets to know Gloria, he's taken in by her authenticity and genuine interest in who he really is. Soon, they're best friends. Being part of the "in crowd" has always been Gary's dream, but as he comes closer to achieving infamy, he risks losing the first person who recognizes his true self. Gary must consider if any amount of popularity is worth losing a true friend.

About Brandon Hoàng

Brandon Hoang is the author of Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brandon grew up coveting The Baby-Sitters Club books and slurping noodles. Before he was a writer, Brandon spent ten years as an animation executive working at Nickelodeon and Netflix, overseeing shows such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Legend of Korra. Now a television writer by day (currently staffed on Disney's The Ghost and Molly McGee) and novelist by night, he resides in Los Angeles, with his wife and two daughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai on December 26, 2024

$4.79 paperback at Book Outlet $6.79 hardcover at Book Outlet I try to attend a lot of book launches focused on marginalized authors and communities. There is a heavy focus on API, specifically East and Southeast Asian stories, because they resonate with me so deeply. If you're not new here, you'll won......more

Goodreads review by Amanda at Bookish Brews on June 25, 2023

Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend is a story about a mixed Vietnamese kid in high school who has always felt like an outsider as one of the only two Asian American students in school. So when he’s approached by the most popular guy in school with an invitation to the in crowd, he jumps at the c......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on December 13, 2022

I hate it when I’m one of the first to rate a book, especially when I have mixed feelings about it. In this case, I think it’s me and not the book, so please check out other reviews! Gloria Buenrostro is not my Girlfriend is about Gary, a sixteen-year-old Vietnamese-American teen who’s been ignored......more

Goodreads review by Zana on September 29, 2023

Such a lovely and realistic take on growing up, wanting to fit in, fucking up, and learning about who your actual friends really are. Books like these make me so glad that I'm not a teenager anymore.......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on December 11, 2020

Hoang is an exceptional writer. This debut is going to show the world that.......more