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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:28 am
My library catalog mentions a book by David Levithan, called Boy Meets Boy. I'm wary of getting it, because if my mother happened to see me reading it, she'd most likely disown me. ^^; So before I take the risk of getting caught, I want to know if it's any good. Has anyone read it?
*edit*
I can now say, after staying up late last night to finish the book, that "Boy Meets Boy" is THE MOST AWESOME BOOK EVAAAAAR. And you all must read it. Cause it rocks. Not only is it hilarious and heart-wrenching in all the right places, but the boy-love is just...@@ Delicious. This is now my favorite book in the world. (Meaning "Time for Andrew" has been displaced from the favorite-book status it held for the past six years or so. xD)
This is a SERIOUSLY GOOD BOOK. That title is not to be taken lightly, for only the rarest of literary gems recieve such a prestigious status. (The qualifications are strict and unforgiving: Classics such as the Odyssey and even most of Shakespeare's works will never be SERIOUSLY GOOD BOOKS. A SERIOUSLY GOOD BOOK is the kind of book that has romance, humor, and sadness in all the right places. Where you laugh out loud in one chapter and want to cry five pages later. The kind of book that you stay up until 2 am to finish, because you literally cannot put it down. I've found a few books like that: "The Day they Burned the Books." "The Giver." And of course, "Boy Meets Boy.")
Now read the darn book! biggrin
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:18 am
I've never read it but it looks pretty good. It won an award, I think. Have you ever read the book "Geography Club"? I guess it's supposed to be similar. 3nodding
Your mother would disown you? That's so sad... sweatdrop
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 12:02 pm
Alright, maybe 'disown' is a little strong, but she'd definitely freak and quite possibly ground me for the first time in my life. ^^; I really don't know what she'd do, and I don't want to find out...
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:23 pm
I completely understand. I don't think my mom would mind too much, but it would still be really embarrassing if she found out for some reason I can't explain. These are the sorts of interests you don't share with parents. whee
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 6:42 am
I suggest maybe to google it.
But its on my to read list...its also a movie by the way...just some trivia for ya.
I am currently reading 'the line of beauty'
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:15 am
I heard about this book a while ago. I'm still intrigued and would love to read it...
It's also a movie?? Wow, I'm even more intrigued now!
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:23 pm
hm...never heard of it....well, when i'm older and my aunt doesn't moniter everything i do (and tell my mom that i'm "acting suspicious" every five minutes,) then maybe i'll read the book. if it beats a book that's been your favorite for six years, it must be good. plus, comedy, heart-wrenching, and slash is the best thing eva!!!! xd
but.....if i read it now while i'm still young, my mom would be slightly shocked, my dad wouldn't care, but would probably give me another not-really-caring talk on profanity, my sister wouldn't be suprised, and my aunt would be completely disgusted and yelling at my parents for not really doing much about it. (unless of course the book has a lot of smut in it, then i'd get in LOTS of trouble... eek but they wouldn't have to know about that part.....)
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:11 am
*bows to you* yes oh holly one i shall go find this book that you so highly worshop and read its wonders and bask in its splendors.
in other words i'm ganna read it. whee
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 6:40 pm
Oh. This sound's really interesting. I'll have to check it out! biggrin
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:03 am
I bought it off Amazon last week actually (finally got a Solo card!) And I have to admit I liked what I read. I often struggle to WANT to read a book, but this was a good read.
It was, for me, an enjoyable read due to the heinous lack of reality it showed in most places. This might just be due to where I live, but I find it hard to beleive that anyone like Infinite Darleene, or Pauls kindergarten teacher could ever exist in the world today.
But some of the feelings the characters displayed were very well written and connected very well I found with the tone of the book and just genuinly how we as humans feel.
I would not however say it was incredible. It felt wooly in places, and the ending was a little bit of a shambles. I'm glad that I read this book, and in a few years time I'll read it again and probably find more meaning in it, however right now I feel there is plenty out there which bests this easily.
On a sidenote, while it isnt anything to do with YAOI or slash, or boy-love at all. I'm currently reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. So far I'm loving it and while its very complex, I advise you all buy a copy now.
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:14 pm
That sounds like an interesting book. I think I might wanna read it but I don't think my parents would like me reading stuff like that. sad
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:17 pm
Boy Meets Boy is really good! I absolutely adored it when I read it. I let my friend borrowed it, and he put a booksock over it so no one would see what he was reading. XD heart
Has anyone read another book by Levithan, the realm of possibility? It's not totally focused on slashyness, but it's just as good, if not a little better. I think that everyone should at least look over it at some point, because it gets you thinking. Well, it got me thinking. I loved that book too. ^^
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:06 pm
oh i loved that book!! im a girl and at the time i wasnt realy into that sort of thing, but it was a short book and my parents are very liberal so i tryed it and i Loved it!! not only is the subject matter cool, it is a good book to hold its own against other teen love stories is realy cool, i suggest everyone in this guild to read it, its not very long and its very good!! its actualy the thing that got me hooked on yaoi in the first place!
it is a definete must read!!
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:16 am
Read it! And you're totally right, that's one of my favorite books of all time. After I read it, it was my favorite. Good taste. =]
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:56 pm
I soooo have to read this book 3nodding
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