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bella613's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Captures a female teenage experience very well. I liked this book a lot, although when it ended I thought my Libby app had randomly shut off for some reason. It was a little abrupt lol.
If you like this I'd also recommend Laurie Halse Anderson and Maurene Goo.
If you like this I'd also recommend Laurie Halse Anderson and Maurene Goo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this book ! June was splendid character who went through a lot but I thought that she was a realistic teenager so that was really nice! Overall Boys I Know was poignant, interesting, entertaining and thoughtful.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
diyalekhi's review
4.0
Boys I know is a simple yet impactful coming-of-age story.
June was an extremely relatable main character. I felt connected to her on the aspect of being 'good' but not ' good enough. As a teenager, I related to the story and enjoyed it thoroughly and would overall recommend it to everyone.
June was an extremely relatable main character. I felt connected to her on the aspect of being 'good' but not ' good enough. As a teenager, I related to the story and enjoyed it thoroughly and would overall recommend it to everyone.
bekahgroop's review
3.0
Being inside June’s head brings you right back to the teenage days of trying so hard to not look like you’re trying. The fear of wanting something because it means you (and other people) might have to watch yourself fail going after it. As June navigates her feelings about college, music, friendships, her family, and the boys in her life, there will definitely be a lot of “Oh yeah, I remember that feeling” moments for readers.
danniphantomreads's review
4.0
This book was great! The blurb pulled me in and the cover is absolutely stunning! This book is a great representation of Asian Culture and Asian families! I loved the characters and the storyline very much! The book is a great big mess just like the blurb says, its great! It only took me a few days to finish! Would 10 out of 10 recommended and read again!!✨
Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
2.0
2.5/5
Yet another book recently that has disappointed me. I was so excited to finally read this, but I just felt like the ending was really rushed and hte overall pacing of the book was just odd.
Yet another book recently that has disappointed me. I was so excited to finally read this, but I just felt like the ending was really rushed and hte overall pacing of the book was just odd.
heyitsmeg777's review
4.0
The cover is pretty and the title was enough to get me roped into reading. And knowing that the main character is named after my birthday month, well, you have a reader who is sure to read.
Now, onto the summaries.
Short Summary: June is our average girl who goes through the amazingly bad luck with bad guys (COUGH COUGH) and along the way, discovers a lot about who she is meant to be and how to find peace with not always being the smartest cookie in the room.
The Longer Summary? June is a good enough student. She has a list of colleges her parents would disapprove of. She has crushes on guys that do not consider her girlfriend material and as she concocts crazy schemes to get to that stage with guys she meets (and falls for!) we get to see the messy reality check that slams into this poor girl's life and it opens the eyes of others who might be (or have been in her shoes!) Also, we get a better glimpse into the Asian American Identity which I feel we don't get to explore enough in YA literature and that definitely does resonate with how the Latinx identity works all while being collectively mortified by June's mother who absolutely got me feeling second hand embarrassment for June.
I read this one pretty quickly and skimmed at some parts where it was predictable/obvious what was going to happen but there are so many parts of June which I related to and honestly, I didn't like nearly any of the guys that appeared in this book because they really did resemble the crappy guys that we are supposed to avoid at all costs, but that at one point, we end up falling for anyways. June made for an interesting character that definitely was not afraid to mess up or take risks which I enjoyed.
Overall: 4/5 stars
Now, onto the summaries.
Short Summary: June is our average girl who goes through the amazingly bad luck with bad guys (COUGH COUGH) and along the way, discovers a lot about who she is meant to be and how to find peace with not always being the smartest cookie in the room.
The Longer Summary? June is a good enough student. She has a list of colleges her parents would disapprove of. She has crushes on guys that do not consider her girlfriend material and as she concocts crazy schemes to get to that stage with guys she meets (and falls for!) we get to see the messy reality check that slams into this poor girl's life and it opens the eyes of others who might be (or have been in her shoes!) Also, we get a better glimpse into the Asian American Identity which I feel we don't get to explore enough in YA literature and that definitely does resonate with how the Latinx identity works all while being collectively mortified by June's mother who absolutely got me feeling second hand embarrassment for June.
I read this one pretty quickly and skimmed at some parts where it was predictable/obvious what was going to happen but there are so many parts of June which I related to and honestly, I didn't like nearly any of the guys that appeared in this book because they really did resemble the crappy guys that we are supposed to avoid at all costs, but that at one point, we end up falling for anyways. June made for an interesting character that definitely was not afraid to mess up or take risks which I enjoyed.
Overall: 4/5 stars
kristireads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lxmns's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gabbyw0423's review
3.0
NetGalley Review: In all honesty this was refreshing. Even if you haven’t encountered many of the situations in this book, relatability can be found in here for everyone. I felt that bits and pieces of all the relationships were relatable to me. As someone that’s been found cute by guys, but could never find the right way to be myself in a relationship hit differently with this book. I also appreciated how the romance was decentralized and wasn’t something the book could be recognized for, I don’t think there’s enough coming of age books that allow for the MC to stay single and find their own way. I would also say though that I felt the ending was a bit abrupt. All the plot points for the most part were wrapped up, but many of them seemed like they were quickly wrapped up. They weren’t wrapped up in a haphazard way, but it also didn’t feel completely satisfying. Overall though I found bits and pieces of myself in this book iand it was an honest and awkward read in a good way.