Build a girlfriend / Elba Luz.
Eighteen-year-old Amelia revisits her past relationships to break her family's relationship curse, become the ideal girlfriend, and seek revenge on the ex who broke her heart, only to face unexpected complications along the way.
"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. So, convinced that she is the problem, Amelia decides to 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. Because Amelia is determined to be free of the family curse…and her family. 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"-- Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781665942515
- ISBN: 1665942517
- Physical Description: 362 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2025].
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 14 up. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Grades 10-12. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. |
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| Subject: | Blessing and cursing > Fiction. Dating (Social custom) > Fiction. Family life > Fiction. Puerto Ricans > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Young adult fiction. Romance fiction. Novels. |
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- 17 of 19 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 4 of 4 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | YA FIC LUZ (Text) | 36015000503470 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | YA FIC LUZ (Text) | 36015000503538 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA FIC LUZ (Text) | 36015000503595 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA FIC LUZ (Text) | 36015000503652 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
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