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A review by labunnywtf
The Treasure Map of Boys: Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon—and me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart
1.0
The thing about great YA novels is that it doesn't matter how old you are. You can appreciate them at any age.
I got about halfway through this book before I realized, and almost said aloud into my empty house, "I am too old for this shit."
I'm too old. I'm too old to understand why Ruby can't woman the fuck up, and speak to her friend. Why can't she woman the fuck up and stand up for herself. Why can't she woman the fuck up and stop needing her fainting couch with every single boy who shows an interest in her?
I'm not even saying woman the fuck up and get over her anxiety and panic attacks, because that is the best part of this series, is the way panic attacks and anxiety are handled by the author. The descriptions are great, and I can see this being a great series for anyone who has ever had a panic attack.
But FOR FUCK'S SAKE. I can't date Noel because Nora likes him and I can't tell Nora I want to date Noel because then Nora won't want to be my friend just like Kim did although Kim was a bad friend and stole my boyfriend and then everyone vilified me for it which is why I can't be a bad friend to Nora WILL YOU JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP, FIND SOME OVARIES AND MOVE FORWARD. FIND BETTER FRIENDS.
When she yelled at the guy for hurting the pygmy goat, I actually was SUPER happy and saw personal growth and then back slide, back slide, back slide. What the hell?
Yeah, I'm way too old for this series. So, I'm done.
I got about halfway through this book before I realized, and almost said aloud into my empty house, "I am too old for this shit."
I'm too old. I'm too old to understand why Ruby can't woman the fuck up, and speak to her friend. Why can't she woman the fuck up and stand up for herself. Why can't she woman the fuck up and stop needing her fainting couch with every single boy who shows an interest in her?
I'm not even saying woman the fuck up and get over her anxiety and panic attacks, because that is the best part of this series, is the way panic attacks and anxiety are handled by the author. The descriptions are great, and I can see this being a great series for anyone who has ever had a panic attack.
But FOR FUCK'S SAKE. I can't date Noel because Nora likes him and I can't tell Nora I want to date Noel because then Nora won't want to be my friend just like Kim did although Kim was a bad friend and stole my boyfriend and then everyone vilified me for it which is why I can't be a bad friend to Nora WILL YOU JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP, FIND SOME OVARIES AND MOVE FORWARD. FIND BETTER FRIENDS.
When she yelled at the guy for hurting the pygmy goat, I actually was SUPER happy and saw personal growth and then back slide, back slide, back slide. What the hell?
Yeah, I'm way too old for this series. So, I'm done.