The Boyfriend List and Ruby Oliver the character are clever and hilarious. E. Lockhart has written a realistic yet funny take on being a teenage girl and having to deal with the other gender. Ruby is a strong female character in spite of and perhaps partly because she is so confused (and admits it) ...
I feel kind of bad reviewing this book, to be honest. I feel like I should be laughing at Ruby's cynicisms, her kooky upbringing, her general teenage girl-isms... but I didn't. It's a shame, really, because it's clearly delighted quite a few of my friends. Maybe I'm just not into chick-lit. Who know...
Although The Boyfriend List didn't blow me away, I'm pretty sure my teenage self would've eaten this up. It's a convincing story of the trials and tribulations of being a teenage girl involving girl-girl friendships, the first forays into romance and boys, and the blossoming of her sexuality -and tr...
2.5 Meh, not my favorite. Maybe E. Lockhart is just too chick lit-ey for me? Ruby was whiny; her and her friends were too immature and too much drama! Though I became less irritated with her as the book progressed. I plan to come back to this series in a little while.
I can sum up my entire experience reading The Boyfriend List in one word: cathartic. If you don't already have a shrink, you'll probably realize you need to get one after reading this book (or if you're broke like me, the Ruby Oliver books will do just fine). The Boyfriend List isn't your usual cont...
Few things are worse than being 15 (examples: nuclear war and dental work without anesthesia). As Stephen King said, "If you liked being a teenager, there’s something wrong with you." But Ruby puts on her Big Girl panties and DEALS WITH IT. No catatonia or glorified semi-suicidality. Instead, she se...
I'm not sure why it is so hard for me to articulate my E. Lockhart appreciation. It may be because every time I think of the Ruby Oliver books I pretty much do this: Weeks later these books are still bringing a smile to my face. I loved the underlying themes of self-discovery and self-respect. E....
Did you ever feel like an outcast when you were in high school?Did you ever get that feeling that no one wants to talk to you because of a rumor?Did you ever have a fight with your friend because of a guy?Did your friends abandon you because of something bad that you did but you were never given the...
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