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lovelyjanelle13's review against another edition
3.0
The characters were protested realistically, sometimes a challenge when it comes to teenagers, and the story was realistic as well, complex relationships, confused feelings, and of course more importantly boys.
librariann's review against another edition
3.0
Ages 13+
The slightly anemic sequel to the fabulous The Boyfriend List The Boy Book still has plenty of laugh out loud moments and quotable lines, but it meanders along plotlessly and concludes with a whimper rather than a bang. Still, here's hoping it's only the second in a series of Ruby Oliver adventures, and that any subsequent titles improve over this one. Recommend to girls who liked The Boyfriend List. Reading the first highly recommended to understand #2. Also recommend: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, etc. by McCafferty.
The slightly anemic sequel to the fabulous The Boyfriend List The Boy Book still has plenty of laugh out loud moments and quotable lines, but it meanders along plotlessly and concludes with a whimper rather than a bang. Still, here's hoping it's only the second in a series of Ruby Oliver adventures, and that any subsequent titles improve over this one. Recommend to girls who liked The Boyfriend List. Reading the first highly recommended to understand #2. Also recommend: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, etc. by McCafferty.
kmc3050's review against another edition
3.0
I think I may have liked this one better than The Boyfriend List.
bellatora's review against another edition
3.0
Ruby Oliver can sometimes irk me by being a little too neurotic and twee. If this became a movie, she'd be played by Emma Stone, whose neuroticness and tweeness just becomes pure adorableness.
Also, thank God Ruby FINALLY got over Jackson. Took far too long.
Also, thank God Ruby FINALLY got over Jackson. Took far too long.
leaquesadilla's review against another edition
2.0
the first one was better. she never really changed except for the no-more-panic-attack things.
breadcrumbz's review against another edition
4.0
Good, again. Actually, so good, I made up a little cheer for Noel (one of the charcters) whilst I was doing the laundry. Also, when I was home sick. Because mum expects me to be proactive and sick. Errgghhhh. I think this qualifies me as a saint, but she said it only makes me Cinderella.
stenaros's review against another edition
4.0
I read books 2-4 of the Ruby Oliver Quartet in a very short amount of time. Thus, it all blends together, making three separate reviews impossible. Instead, I will highlight what I love about this series in total
Ruby Oliver is a very fun character. She's full of life, and has an iron will that keeps her going through all of her many troubles, some which she brings on herself, some which are dumped in her lap.
--Footnotes! They are the perfect way to capture Ruby's digressive mind. E-reader alert! You might get endnotes, not footnotes. If you read the actual books you will have the joy of actual footnotes right there on the page. The endnotes are annoying to flip back and forth to.
--Friendship. Over the course of the four books, Ruby Oliver's friends wax and wane in a very realistic way.
--Parents. Her parents are hilarious, both overly intersted in their only daughter and completely self-involved.
--Funny sayings. You too will not be able to think about "Reginald," "Pod-robots" and many other Ruby-isms without smirking.
--Movie recommendations. Ruby Oliver loves movies and many of her footnotes are lists of movies that fit a particular category.
Ruby Oliver is a very fun character. She's full of life, and has an iron will that keeps her going through all of her many troubles, some which she brings on herself, some which are dumped in her lap.
--Footnotes! They are the perfect way to capture Ruby's digressive mind. E-reader alert! You might get endnotes, not footnotes. If you read the actual books you will have the joy of actual footnotes right there on the page. The endnotes are annoying to flip back and forth to.
--Friendship. Over the course of the four books, Ruby Oliver's friends wax and wane in a very realistic way.
--Parents. Her parents are hilarious, both overly intersted in their only daughter and completely self-involved.
--Funny sayings. You too will not be able to think about "Reginald," "Pod-robots" and many other Ruby-isms without smirking.
--Movie recommendations. Ruby Oliver loves movies and many of her footnotes are lists of movies that fit a particular category.
chroniqled's review against another edition
4.0
Deeply satisfying and quite touching. I needed relief from The Great Gatsby, and thankfully I found it in this book.