Monday, March 7, 2011

Book Review: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

Hardcover, 192 Pages
Publsihed by (Alfred A. Knopf) on May 10,2005
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Summary- In this delightful young adult novel for readers 12 and up, high school sophomore Paul says, "There isn’t really a gay scene or a straight scene in our town. They got all mixed up a while back, which I think is for the best." And, as he observes at the end of the story, "It's a wonderful world." Paul has both gay and straight friends, and they all hang out together at terrific bookstores and concerts, and advise one another on the sometimes troubled progress of their various romances. Paul is smitten with Noah, and they are beginning a serious relationship when Kyle, Paul’s ex, complicates things by deciding that all is forgiven. Joni is going out with Chuck, who dominates her, much to her friends' disapproval. Tony’s conservative parents refuse to acknowledge that he is gay, so the others must bone up on Bible verses all week so they can pretend Saturday night is a study group. And then there's Infinite Darlene, football quarterback and Homecoming Queen, who deserves a whole romance novel of her own. Life in their town is gloriously accepting of differences and only occasionally verges on magic realism, in this first novel in which same sex preference is not the problem.
(Taken from amazon)



My Review- This book takes you on a journey through your emotions. This is a great read for anybody. It is an insightful and uplifting love story. Even though most of this book seems unrealistic, it is a refreshing, fun, creative read.


Stars-  3/5

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