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A review by kba76
Boys I Know by Anna Gracia
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Boys I Know is a book that delivers exactly what it says. June is our main character, daughter of two Taiwanese high achievers, and she is about to finish school. She has little idea what she wants to do with her life or where she wants to go, and the book follows her as she progresses through her final months of school and comes to a decision about her future.
June is a character who grows as the book progresses. Desperate to be seen as mature, June frequently makes decisions that emphasise her youth. Through the focus on three boys and her shifting relationship with them we watch June start to make her own way in the world.
It was frustrating to see such a clever girl follow a rather stereotypical approach to relationships. It was interesting to see her examine her relationships in light of her growing sense of self, though it didn’t really seem to offer anything new.
June is a character who grows as the book progresses. Desperate to be seen as mature, June frequently makes decisions that emphasise her youth. Through the focus on three boys and her shifting relationship with them we watch June start to make her own way in the world.
It was frustrating to see such a clever girl follow a rather stereotypical approach to relationships. It was interesting to see her examine her relationships in light of her growing sense of self, though it didn’t really seem to offer anything new.