I Was Told There Would Be Romance Marion Dane Bauer Don't let the title fool

Don't let the title fool you

Now it’s fifteen years later: Helen has reluctantly returned to Ireland for her father’s wedding

A hungry ocean

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I Was Told There Would Be Romance Marion Dane Bauer Don't let the title foolFor fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys Ive Loved Before comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about a young Haitian girl navigating high school, friendship, and crushes. Fifteen year old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with simple desires. Shed like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. Shed love a boyfriend. And shes desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school year: Imani Parks birthday