Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
Released: May 10, 2005
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 185
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Carey
Synopsis: This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance.
When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he’s found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul’s not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right.
This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.
When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he’s found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul’s not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right.
This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.
Review:
This is one of the most original books I've ever read. For starters, this is the first book I've ever read that the main character is gay. It's always the friend, right? There are a ton of gay people. I'd say more gay than straight. And the quarterback also a drag queen and homecoming queen. Paul's known that he's gay since kindergarten when his teacher wrote it on his report card. I want to clarify that I have no problem with any of this. I was in the GSA at my school and I'm an avid supporter for equality. I just found it so original and I loved it so much.
The story was really good, too. Paul and his two friends, Joni and Tony (Tony's gay and his super-religious parents hate it, Joni is straight), are at a bookstore. And then all of the sudden, in comes Noah. I'm jealous because I'm pretty sure every book lovers' dream is to meet someone special at a bookstore. Noah's pretty new into town, and that's why they haven't met yet. They hit it off automatically, obviously.
There's random drama in there between Joni and everyone that I found unnecessary and kind of annoying, honestly. And, of course, right when Paul and Noah start to date, Paul's ex-boyfriend Kyle wants him back. That also irritated me, but I guess there had to be some sort of drama, because it's a book and the couple always break up before the end of the book.
I did like the characters, though. Paul is so confident. Noah is so artistic. Tony is so nervous, but brave and courageous towards the end. Joni is a bitch, to be honest. Infinite Darlene is so sweet. Kyle is confused, with his own rights, poor guy. Paul's family is perfect and so great, honestly. What other parents can make pancakes in the shape of states or countries?
I'm really excited that I loved this book because I really want to get into Levithan's books. So you better be ready for more reviews of his books because I have three other books by him that I'm going to read relatively soon!
This is one of the most original books I've ever read. For starters, this is the first book I've ever read that the main character is gay. It's always the friend, right? There are a ton of gay people. I'd say more gay than straight. And the quarterback also a drag queen and homecoming queen. Paul's known that he's gay since kindergarten when his teacher wrote it on his report card. I want to clarify that I have no problem with any of this. I was in the GSA at my school and I'm an avid supporter for equality. I just found it so original and I loved it so much.
The story was really good, too. Paul and his two friends, Joni and Tony (Tony's gay and his super-religious parents hate it, Joni is straight), are at a bookstore. And then all of the sudden, in comes Noah. I'm jealous because I'm pretty sure every book lovers' dream is to meet someone special at a bookstore. Noah's pretty new into town, and that's why they haven't met yet. They hit it off automatically, obviously.
There's random drama in there between Joni and everyone that I found unnecessary and kind of annoying, honestly. And, of course, right when Paul and Noah start to date, Paul's ex-boyfriend Kyle wants him back. That also irritated me, but I guess there had to be some sort of drama, because it's a book and the couple always break up before the end of the book.
I did like the characters, though. Paul is so confident. Noah is so artistic. Tony is so nervous, but brave and courageous towards the end. Joni is a bitch, to be honest. Infinite Darlene is so sweet. Kyle is confused, with his own rights, poor guy. Paul's family is perfect and so great, honestly. What other parents can make pancakes in the shape of states or countries?
I'm really excited that I loved this book because I really want to get into Levithan's books. So you better be ready for more reviews of his books because I have three other books by him that I'm going to read relatively soon!
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