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mary00's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the email format of this book, forcing the reader to read between the lines at times. Another cute enough Meg Cabot book, but probably not something that I will remember for long.
lamom77's review against another edition
4.0
Moving right along in the Boy series. This was another cute, fun, chick lit story. Not quite as silly as the first one, which I am glad about. Onto #3!
rebroxannape's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed Boy meets Girl, the second one in the "Boy" series, as much or actually more than the first. I loved the reappearances of the main characters from Boy Next Door. There was more tension in the office politics and the book benefited greatly by some real contemptible villains for the good guys to vanquish. I liked the super-nice, if a little too ditzy heroine, and liked Mitch Herzog, the hero, even more. There were more interesting characters than in the first one. I am so glad I finally tried Meg Cabot. Although I am going to take a break now, and read something with a little bit more substance, I will certainly keep her in my pocket whenever I am in the mood for a light as a cream puff, quick read.
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jeslyncat's review against another edition
1.0
A lack-luster romance that also has none of Cabot's talent in sight.
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
I definitely have a like/dislike relationship when it comes to Meg Cabot's books. Unfortunately, I need to dive into book 3 for a certain challenge but if I didn't have to do so - then I would have continued ghosting the heck out of this series. Not even sure how I felt about book one because I was too lazy to do the actual research.
It was simple. I saw that the audiobook was available to dive into. I dove into it.
Other than that, I will admit that the chatting parts made me laugh because it's just completely relatable. Especially when you are at work. My coworkers and I have so many group chats and we just talk so much crap throughout the day. It could honestly be about the weather, sports, or work in general. They also crack me up so the parts in this book were pretty good and relatable.
Then there's the romance which had it's cute moments but I was mostly there for the friendship. I definitely enjoyed laughing/snorting throughout this so I'm hoping this little happy trend will continue in the next book
It was simple. I saw that the audiobook was available to dive into. I dove into it.
Other than that, I will admit that the chatting parts made me laugh because it's just completely relatable. Especially when you are at work. My coworkers and I have so many group chats and we just talk so much crap throughout the day. It could honestly be about the weather, sports, or work in general. They also crack me up so the parts in this book were pretty good and relatable.
Then there's the romance which had it's cute moments but I was mostly there for the friendship. I definitely enjoyed laughing/snorting throughout this so I'm hoping this little happy trend will continue in the next book
nene2517's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Racism and Eating disorder
caitsings's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second book in Meg Cabot's "Boy" series and much like the first, this book doesn't feature normal prose style. Instead, it's a collection of emails, deposition transcripts, voicemails, and diary entries involving the main character's journey as an HR associate at a newspaper whose boss is less than fantastic. After following her boss Amy's orders to fire the pastry woman in the dining room for refusing to serve the paper's legal counsel, Kate Mackenzie becomes embroiled in an intra-office scandal that lands her in a rather attractive lawyer's office.
Reading this book was a bit jarring because of the writing style. Occasionally, pages were laid out while Kate journaled onto whatever piece of paper she could find (restaurant menu, receipt, etc) and it took some getting used to. I liked the overall story but I admit to getting a little tired of the retelling of events to other characters via email rather than reading the events in real time. I also downloaded this as an iBook and there were several weird layout problems throughout the book whenever it would switch to a different form of communication. It was a quick read and had some funny moments which is why I get it a 3/5 star rating.
Reading this book was a bit jarring because of the writing style. Occasionally, pages were laid out while Kate journaled onto whatever piece of paper she could find (restaurant menu, receipt, etc) and it took some getting used to. I liked the overall story but I admit to getting a little tired of the retelling of events to other characters via email rather than reading the events in real time. I also downloaded this as an iBook and there were several weird layout problems throughout the book whenever it would switch to a different form of communication. It was a quick read and had some funny moments which is why I get it a 3/5 star rating.
hellsfire's review against another edition
3.0
This book was recommended to me because I was looking for more chick-lit. I really should have read some of the sample pages before buying it.
The main problem I had was that it's not a traditional book. It's not told in a straight, normal narrative. There's notes on menus, emails, journal entries, ims, etc. If the other book I wasn't reading didn't already have that (The Historian), I wouldn't have minded as much. All of this makes it easy enough to read and surprisingly fast but it also feels like a gimmick. I don't understand why Meg couldn't have written it normally.
While that's a knock against it, the biggest problem is the ending of Boy Meets Girl. It's not that I didn't expect for the boy to get the girl or the girl to get the boy and things to work out at the end. It's just it's very cheesy and seems rushed. The boy and girl don't know each other all that long for that cheese to happen.
However, I did enjoy the book enough to read something by Cabot again. This time I'll have to check the pages to see if the words are gimmicky or not.
The main problem I had was that it's not a traditional book. It's not told in a straight, normal narrative. There's notes on menus, emails, journal entries, ims, etc. If the other book I wasn't reading didn't already have that (The Historian), I wouldn't have minded as much. All of this makes it easy enough to read and surprisingly fast but it also feels like a gimmick. I don't understand why Meg couldn't have written it normally.
While that's a knock against it, the biggest problem is the ending of Boy Meets Girl. It's not that I didn't expect for the boy to get the girl or the girl to get the boy and things to work out at the end. It's just it's very cheesy and seems rushed. The boy and girl don't know each other all that long for that cheese to happen.
However, I did enjoy the book enough to read something by Cabot again. This time I'll have to check the pages to see if the words are gimmicky or not.
notinjersey's review against another edition
3.0
“Meet Kate Mackenzie. She: works for the T.O.D. (short for Tyrannical Office Despot, also known as Amy Jenkins, Director of the Human Resources Division at the New York Journal), is sleeping on the couch because her boyfriend of ten years refuses to commit, can't find an affordable studio apartment anywhere in New York City, thinks things can't get any worse. They can. Because: the T.O.D. is making her fire the most popular employee in the paper's senior staff dining room, that employee is now suing Kate for wrongful termination, and, now Kate has to give a deposition in front of Mitch Hertzog, the scion of one of Manhattan's wealthiest law families,who embraces everything Kate most despises ... but also happens to have a nice smile and a killer bod. The last thing anybody -- least of all Kate Mackenzie -- expects to find in a legal arbitration is love. But that's the kind of thing that can happen when ... Boy Meets Girl.” This book is told entirely through emails, phone messages, and transcripts of court room meetings. It was certainly an interesting way to read a story! The book was cute and held my attention, though I though more character development could have helped. The one subplot that might have deserved more attention was the awfulness of Mitch’s family. They were homophobic and antisemitic. They deserved someone to tell them off for their viewpoints!