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I was hoping for a quick, cute read, but Boy Meets Boy is only one of those things. I liked the premise: Paul meets a new boy whom he has a spark with, but then his ex comes crawling back and ruins everything. Sadly, everything just moved way too fast and was over way too soon. I must have missed the point where Paul and Noah were suddenly a couple, because next thing I know they're breaking up because of Paul kissing his ex. Then the rest of the book is Paul groveling to get Noah back. I didn't even have time to get invested in them as a couple, so why should I care about them making up?

Boy Meets Boy also had humor that didn't click with me. There were several places where I can tell it was a joke or something that was suppose to be funny, but I didn't laugh. Most of my reactions were along the lines of "Huh?" or "Wait, what?!" It was just random humor, one liners that come out of nowhere and don't make sense. Obviously this type of humor will work for other readers but not for me.

In addition to the romance and jokes coming out of nowhere, the ending of Boy Meets Boy was beyond sudden. Things were happening, and then there's the author's note. I wanted to see this weirdo dance that they were planning! Did Paul and Noah get back together officially? What about poor Kyle?! It seriously just ends, and it didn't help that my Kindle was only at 75% and said I still had an hour of reading.


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Boy Meets Boy David Levithan 9780375832994 Books Reviews

Muy breve relato que juega con la idea de una realidad diferente (¿utópica?) en la que los conflictos de género que hoy se viven cotidianamente se han solucionado prácticamente en su totalidad. La historia, entonces, trata de mostrar cómo más allá de las dificultades externas, los sentimientos y las emociones nos hacen difícil la existencia por los propios miedos o expectativas que tenemos. Se queda un poco en la superficie y el final me resultó repentino y abrupto, pero es entretenido y, como siempre, los diálogos son divertidos o emocionantes.
The beginning didn't feel like a David Levithan novel. His books always have been so grounded and real to me. This started out kind of ridiculous and outrageous. Many of the characters were larger than life. The city it takes place in also seemed nonrealistic. The high school contains a cheerleader biker gang, a high school cover band, and a few drag queens. All of the high school characters seem very sure of themselves. It felt like adult situations just transplanted into a high school and even earlier with stories that go as far back as elementary school. But I think Levithan did this all purposefully.

About 80% into the book I finally understood why Levithan created a world like this. With the protagonist "having it easy" it creates a unique lens to look at other gay youth in different situations. The chapter entitled "Tony" had me on the verge of tears.

This was David Levithan's first published book and I think you can tell. Many of his signatures are just beginning to emerge. The wit and charm of his writing are there. Unique, quirky, and random still describes his writing, but his writing has grown in his more recent books.

I did enjoy this book and I give it a 4/5. But, if you are looking for a modern gay story you should read "Two Boys Kissing". If you are looking for depth and conversations of sexuality, gender, and individuality you should read "Every Day". I will continue to consume as much of David Levithan's writing as I can.
One of my favorite books in a very long time. Ok, so this was a little too much perfection. I can’t imagine that this town will ever exist, & quite frankly I don’t want it to (I have no use for all the intolerant vegan nazis). That said, this is fiction & was a nice little escape to la-la land. There was even just the right amount of reality involved. I got the 10th anniversary edition which answered a lot of questions. One thing that stood out to me was that the character Tony was based on a song about a boy who committed suicide & this book was an attempt at changing his outcome.
Also I absolutely loved the ending! It was so perfect leaving them all out in the clearing together rather than a typical prom scene ending.
I really can’t say enough good about this book!
LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT!!!
I love David Levithan's books, this one included. My only second thought on this particular story is that the setting is so completely unrealistic. My young gay friend said the same thing - if only a high school and community really responded like this to gay kids, life would be great. But it doesn't, so while it's a fun read, it's also a little disappointing if you're looking for something a little more true-to-life. Definitely something to aspire to for those of us in public education, though. Kids with gender and sexual identity questions can always find some hope and fun in Levithan's works. I book talk his work frequently, and kids love his books.
I was hoping for a quick, cute read, but Boy Meets Boy is only one of those things. I liked the premise Paul meets a new boy whom he has a spark with, but then his ex comes crawling back and ruins everything. Sadly, everything just moved way too fast and was over way too soon. I must have missed the point where Paul and Noah were suddenly a couple, because next thing I know they're breaking up because of Paul kissing his ex. Then the rest of the book is Paul groveling to get Noah back. I didn't even have time to get invested in them as a couple, so why should I care about them making up?

Boy Meets Boy also had humor that didn't click with me. There were several places where I can tell it was a joke or something that was suppose to be funny, but I didn't laugh. Most of my reactions were along the lines of "Huh?" or "Wait, what?!" It was just random humor, one liners that come out of nowhere and don't make sense. Obviously this type of humor will work for other readers but not for me.

In addition to the romance and jokes coming out of nowhere, the ending of Boy Meets Boy was beyond sudden. Things were happening, and then there's the author's note. I wanted to see this weirdo dance that they were planning! Did Paul and Noah get back together officially? What about poor Kyle?! It seriously just ends, and it didn't help that my was only at 75% and said I still had an hour of reading.