When Juan entered the essay contest, it wasn't for the prize money. He wanted to prove to Tao, to his friends, and to himself that he wasn't stupid; however, learning to write a college level essay wasn't going to be easy. With the help of his new girlfriend and tutor, Kirsten, he not only learns how to write, but how to study, search for employment, handle a job interview, prepare for the SAT, how government works, and who his friends really are. The Write Way to Get a Girlfriend is a novel that teaches English composition, resume writing, job search skills, and U.S. government by weaving the lessons into the plot of a teen romance novel. Readers experience the lessons through the eyes of Juan, the novel's protagonist, who is forced to face many of life's hard choices, but with the help of his girlfriend and tutor, Kirsten, he overcomes the obstacles placed in his path.