The Boy Book (Ruby Oliver Quartet Series #2)

Lovable

As I stepped into Ruby's world I found myself being amazed each and every step of the way. The story truly depicts the girl world with its ups and downs. You live Ruby's emotions as if they were ones own. All the boys in the story are like the many we know in our personal life like: the jock, the band geek, the rocker, the stud, the nerd, and the normal guy. Ruby lets the reader see and comprehend what girls do when the are mad and alone. I laughed endlessly because Ruby did the weirdest things. This book is truly amazing!!!!!!!!!!

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Sweetness

I loved The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book did not disappoint. Ruby is so fun and relate-able. I love the footnotes and exerts from The Boy Book. It is such a cute, fun book. Every girl should read it!

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Praise for E. Lockhart!! She finally captures the spirit of a teen in pain!!!

The boy book is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. It tells fhe story of how young Ruby faces her problems in high school. The difference with this book is Ruby is on the other side of the drama, and her former best friend is the one spreading rumors about her. Ruby ends up having to go to a therapist who encourages Ruby to talk about her problems,and man she has a lot of them. Well, in the end she doesn't end up with the fantasy life, or anywhere close to it, but she really captures the spirit of a real life teen with relevant problems. This book was fun to read from cover to cover and I had a very hard time ever setting it down until I was completely finished with it!!!

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Since the end of her disastrous sophomore year at Tate Prep Ruby Oliver has:

* Continued going to therapy
* Befriended fellow Tate Prep misfits Noel, Hutch and Meghan
* Lost all of her other friends and her first ever boyfriend

Although the panic attacks are in check and the wounds sting a little less, Ruby's reputation is still in tatters. Her former best friends all still hate her (except maybe Nora . . . or maybe not). She still has panic attacks.

It's not the best situation but Ruby is prepared to do her best to deal with it all including: getting a job, scamming, deciphering the many secrets of boys (including Noel, Angelo, and her ex, Jackson), and even going on a school trip that might not be a total disaster (although from past experience Ruby isn't getting her hopes up) in The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them (2006) by E. Lockhart.

The Boy Book is the second book in Lockhart's Ruby Oliver series (preceeded by The Boyfriend List). The book could stand alone but honestly since they're so short it's worth just reading them all in order.

The Boy Book is a slim, fun book. Ruby's life is not glamorous, or perfect, but it is real. Lockhart blends humor, wit, and a bit of mayhem to deal with weighty matters and rescuing hooters in need alike. As the title suggests there are boys in The Boy Book but what really sets this book apart (like The Boyfriend List) is Lockhart's treatment of friendships. Friends aren't forever, no matter what we might hope, and Ruby deals with that sadness and the process of moving on (but she calls it Reginald) throughout the story.

This series is fun because it's hysterical but Lockhart stays true to her exemplary literary standards. Readers can observe the growth of Ruby's character over the course of the books. Interestingly, having read both The Boy Book and Lockhart's Printz honor book The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. (Isn't Ruby kind of like Frankie before Frankie turns criminal mastermind? Maybe after as well. The similarities between Jackson and Frankie's boyfriend, or even maybe Alpha, are also striking.)

At the end of the day The Boy Book is a funny, light-hearted read. It is authentic and marvelous and, even when Ruby is at her lowest, The Boy Book is optimistic and hopeful.

Ruby's (mis)adventures continue in The Treasure Map of Boys.

Possible Pairings: Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson, Alice, I Think by Susan Juby, Vibes by Amy Kathleen Ryan, The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott, Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Book title and author: The Boy Book written by: E. Lockhart
Title of review: The Boy Book
Number of stars (1 to 5): 4
I loved The Boy Book by: E. Lochhart. It¿s the perfect book for you. This book has a lot of big words and talks about boys who just love girls boobs. This book will totally catch ur attention. So if you are boy or girl crazy then this book is meant for you. So if you love relationships oh and (boobs) then STOP doing whatever you are doing and go get this book.
In this book its about boys who are crazy over girls. There are 7 characters names are: Kim, Cricket, Nora, Noel, Meghan, Dr. Z, and of course Jackson. There are 13 chapters which are not that long. This book is so AWESOME!!!!! Well its about these kids who are the ages of 12 and 13. And well Kim was going to Tokyo, for a exchange program. And Meghan is the one who does not talk much. She wont talk to Kim or even Cricket.
The Boy Book is the second book of a series. So far there are 2 books written by E. Lockhart well those books are called The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book. It¿s a really awesome series. But you might want to start with the first book. So lets hope E. Lockhart wrights more books in this series. It is proven that The Boy Book is the best so far out of the series.
The Boy Book is a really good book. I loved reading it. I jus couldn¿t get enough on it. It was so good that I didn¿t even want to put it down. You should really read The Boy Book.
I give this book 5 stars.

Reviewed by Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius" for TeensReadToo.com

In this sequel to THE BOYFRIEND LIST, we get to catch up on the life of Ruby Oliver, who last year had quite a time living down the infamous xeroxed list that made its way through her high school. Now in possession of a driver's license, a mission known as the [...]Rescue Squad, a former best friend who is spending a semester in Tokyo, a shrink named Doctor Z who still befuddles her, and a job at the Woodland Park Zoo, Ruby feels like her life just might be getting back on track. Maybe. Possibly. Sort of.

She's once again working on The Boy Book, a work-in-progress guide to life and boys that she started long ago with Kim (the once best friend), Cricket (another former friend), and Nora (still a kind of friend). Filled with such facts as "The Care and Ownership of [....]," "Levels of Boyfriends," and "Why You Want the Guy You Can't Have," The Boy Book was once a joint effort. Now, it's simply something that Ruby feels the need to add to as her life gets--if it's even possible--more complicated.

As she becomes better friends with Noel, she wonders if she's got a crush on him. Or, in fact, does Noel have a crush on her? And what about Angelo, who is quite a good scammer, but also happens to be the son of her mother's best friend? Even more importantly, what should she do about Jackson, who was once her boyfriend but is now in love with Kim? Ever since she saw him hugging on another girl at the zoo, Ruby has been plagued with indecision about whether or not to tell Kim. After all, Kim was once her best friend, and she deserves to know what her boyfriend is doing while she's studying away in Japan. On the other hand, they're no longer friends, and Ruby knows that there's a part of her who only wants to hurt Kim the way she was hurt in the past.

As Ruby deals with the continuing trials and tribulations of high school, crushes, and panic attacks, she comes to the realization that she just might really be better off without Jackson. And although she misses Kim, she now has new friends who round out her life and keep it interesting. The Boy Book has served its purpose, and Ruby knows now that nothing in life is constant. Knowing and understanding that is, after all, what makes girls smarter than boys.

THE BOY BOOK is the perfect follow up to THE BOYFRIEND LIST, and I'm sad to see the end of Ruby Oliver. Unless Ms. Lockhart plans to let us in on The Girl Book, which would be a major treat.

confusing

i am 11 years old and i started reading the boy book. i found the first few pages confusing with the settings, characters, and topic. i will have to wait a few months before i attempt to read this book again.

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Great Book A Must Read

The Boy Book By e. Lockhart is a great book. It relates so much to the daily relations of the real teen-age life. The book is so funny yet down to earth.

Funny and awesome!!

This book is so much like real life. You can relate to all the characters and understand what they are going through. This book is soooooo hilarious!! I laugh at almost every single page. Please read this book!!

the boy book

This book was one of the best books i've read in a long time. It had so much to do with real highschool life. The main character wrote a 'boy book' and kept all of her thoughts for surviving highschool in there, along with some of her best friends. It talked about all of her boyfriends and past relationships and all of the drama going on with her friends. It's just a great book that's hard to put down. I would recommend this book to someone who likes reading funny, but realistic stories in a heart beat!

Good .....

i looved the first one ... this one was funny but not as good as the first one.. i did not like the ending i feel like she didnt end it right. but, overall it was a good read

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

In this sequel to THE BOYFRIEND LIST, we get to catch up on the life of Ruby Oliver, who last year had quite a time living down the infamous xeroxed list that made its way through her high school. Now in possession of a driver's license, a mission known as the Hooter Rescue Squad, a former best friend who is spending a semester in Tokyo, a shrink named Doctor Z who still befuddles her, and a job at the Woodland Park Zoo, Ruby feels like her life just might be getting back on track. Maybe. Possibly. Sort of. She's once again working on The Boy Book, a work-in-progress guide to life and boys that she started long ago with Kim (the once best friend), Cricket (another former friend), and Nora (still a kind of friend). Filled with such facts as 'The Care and Ownership of Boobs,' 'Levels of Boyfriends,' and 'Why You Want the Guy You Can't Have,' The Boy Book was once a joint effort. Now, it's simply something that Ruby feels the need to add to as her life gets--if it's even possible--more complicated. As she becomes better friends with Noel, she wonders if she's got a crush on him. Or, in fact, does Noel have a crush on her? And what about Angelo, who is quite a good scammer, but also happens to be the son of her mother's best friend? Even more importantly, what should she do about Jackson, who was once her boyfriend but is now in love with Kim? Ever since she saw him hugging on another girl at the zoo, Ruby has been plagued with indecision about whether or not to tell Kim. After all, Kim was once her best friend, and she deserves to know what her boyfriend is doing while she's studying away in Japan. On the other hand, they're no longer friends, and Ruby knows that there's a part of her who only wants to hurt Kim the way she was hurt in the past. As Ruby deals with the continuing trials and tribulations of high school, crushes, and panic attacks, she comes to the realization that she just might really be better off without Jackson. And although she misses Kim, she now has new friends who round out her life and keep it interesting. The Boy Book has served its purpose, and Ruby knows now that nothing in life is constant. Knowing and understanding that is, after all, what makes girls smarter than boys. THE BOY BOOK is the perfect follow up to THE BOYFRIEND LIST, and I'm sad to see the end of Ruby Oliver. Unless Ms. Lockhart plans to let us in on The Girl Book, which would be a major treat.

Good Sequel

I got the uneditted version of this, and I have to say that it was pretty good, not as good as the first but close enough. Things start to work a little better for Ruby in this novel, but I got a little annoyed with her and all the boys. It also felt like the ending had hung, and hadn't ended properly. I hope there's another Ruby Oliver book!

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