kricketa's review against another edition
2.0
this was kind of like reading an updated version of judy blume's "forever" except a little more realistic and, at the same time, silly. dominique meets wes after falling down in the mud trying to get to a porta-potti at a football game. slowly and steadily they fall for each other. at this point the plot focuses in on their blossoming sexual relationship to the exclusion of just about anything else, but because the characters aren't really that interesting, that's the only part the reader really wants to hear about anyhow. the sex is meant to be educational ("look, i can see wes' urethra!"), condoms are used, and awkwardness abounds. then it's time to make college decisions. what will happen to wes & dom?
i think this could be good for teens in the same way reading "forever" was a pretty eye-opening experience for me back in the day. but as literature i can't really say much for it.
i think this could be good for teens in the same way reading "forever" was a pretty eye-opening experience for me back in the day. but as literature i can't really say much for it.
katelynmccarty's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was extremely relatable which is why I gave it four stars. Dominique experiences what we all go through at some point, the end of high school, the beginning of a mature relationship, a first love, a first heartbreak. It was well written and I enjoyed the few chapters that were entirely in email form, it allowed the reader to get to know each character a little better.
Definitely recommend to anyone who is at this stage of their life, in high school and struggling with a crush. This book adds insight to anyone who is young and in love and scared. It's humble and Dominique is likable, though to a certain point. There were times when she annoyed me like when she considered attending NYU just because of Wes. (Some independence well needed here). Other times she thought it was the end of the world and acted like a typical clingy girlfriend excessively. But like I said, relatable.
Quick, easy, fun, guilty-pleasure summer read for sure!
Definitely recommend to anyone who is at this stage of their life, in high school and struggling with a crush. This book adds insight to anyone who is young and in love and scared. It's humble and Dominique is likable, though to a certain point. There were times when she annoyed me like when she considered attending NYU just because of Wes. (Some independence well needed here). Other times she thought it was the end of the world and acted like a typical clingy girlfriend excessively. But like I said, relatable.
Quick, easy, fun, guilty-pleasure summer read for sure!
juicelina's review against another edition
3.0
I was honestly kind of expecting this to be a hate read but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The relationship between Wes and Dom felt really realistic. And the way the author described the sex scenes in that completely no bars un-romanticized way was really refreshing (similar to Judy Blume's writing).
The only thing that really bothered me was Dom's attitude. She did that totally teen girl thing where she makes her life start to revolve around a boy. Dom was extremely bratty and immature throughout the book. She got irrationally angry and jealous over little things and she definitely took the "crazy girlfriend" stereotype seriously. Her friend, Amy, was really great I wish we got a little more of her, but she was kind of put on the sidelines for Wes. Amy was extremely patient and sympathetic with Dominique and a really amazing friend considering she had to deal with Dominique's bitchy crazy girlfriendness.
Anyway I'm kind of happy with how it ended and I won't be reading the sequel just because I feel like it doesn't need it. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quick and hilarious read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The only thing that really bothered me was Dom's attitude. She did that totally teen girl thing where she makes her life start to revolve around a boy.
Spoiler
she did the thing where she decides to give up her college to go to the one he wants to go to and is completely unbothered when her dream college doesn't accept her. Fortunately she did the smart thing and went to her second choice which was offering a half ride scholarship instead of following Wes to NYU.Anyway I'm kind of happy with how it ended and I won't be reading the sequel just because I feel like it doesn't need it. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quick and hilarious read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
pikasqueaks's review against another edition
4.0
I laughed out loud for the first time reading a book pretty much ever with this. It was one time, but it still cracks me up.
mytileneve's review against another edition
The book seemed promising but I really didn't enjoy it.
quietghost's review
3.0
I read Judy Blume's Forever before I read this and I much much much prefer Blumes ending to this one. Although I did still enjoy the book.
I have a question to ask... all the versions of this book on here state that the book has 272 pages... mine has 259... I'm beginning to worry that my book has pages missing. :(
I have a question to ask... all the versions of this book on here state that the book has 272 pages... mine has 259... I'm beginning to worry that my book has pages missing. :(
laurenc18's review against another edition
2.0
I did not enjoy this book as I found the main character to be whinny and a typical stereotype of a woman, needing a man.
bookgoonie's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of those books I’d put in the same category as Forever by Judy Blume. DARIA gives us a peek into the relationship-coming-of-age of Dominique and Wes. It tackles sex and the complete cycle most relationships go through with all their annoying facets. It wasn’t WOW, romantic or swoony, but it was real, raw, awkward and clumsy just like most teenage firsts.
It shows us exactly why we need first loves. To get all the experiences, break up and to discover it is all ok. I think ANATOMY OF A BOYFRIEND would provide a comforting lens for teenagers from the outside in. I’m looking forward to the ANATOMY OF A SINGLE GIRL.
It shows us exactly why we need first loves. To get all the experiences, break up and to discover it is all ok. I think ANATOMY OF A BOYFRIEND would provide a comforting lens for teenagers from the outside in. I’m looking forward to the ANATOMY OF A SINGLE GIRL.
frootjoos's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Working on a review for NL. Copy received from author... Probably going to read the sequel this week then review both together. Likeable, readable, graphic descriptions so maybe not for the easily icked out.
gabieowleyess's review against another edition
2.0
1.5/5 stars. I don't even know where to start with this.
1. The main character was very annoying and quite dramatic.
2. There was no development of the romance.
3. The people around the main character were horrible poopy people.
4. The main character would say things that were so offensive/ridiculous that I had to put the book down.
I didn't really enjoy this book very much as all. I wanted to like it. I wanted to like it so badly, but in the end. I couldn't. Sorry.
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1. The main character was very annoying and quite dramatic.
2. There was no development of the romance.
3. The people around the main character were horrible poopy people.
4. The main character would say things that were so offensive/ridiculous that I had to put the book down.
I didn't really enjoy this book very much as all. I wanted to like it. I wanted to like it so badly, but in the end. I couldn't. Sorry.
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