gilgulita's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
readerchey's review against another edition
4.0
I’m actually giving 3.5 stars and mostly because of how cute the story was
_beanastronaut_'s review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thereadingwren's review against another edition
5.0
5/5
I've read this book half a dozen times in my life and claimed it was my favourite book of all time, it was also the first queer book I ever read. It means a lot to me. Then I didn't read it for a decade for fear that it wouldn't be as special now that I have been exposed to the wide wonders of LGBTQIAP2S+ books.
NEVER FEAR BECAUSE THIS BOOK IS STILL FANTASTIC!!!!
The writing is stunning, so lyrical and wonderous but still based in reality. I adore the concept of everyone is queer and it's the norm, but even if it is normalised it's still not easy being queer. I adore the relationships, both romantic and platonic as well as the relationship with oneself.
I have always remembered the painting music scene and it's still as fantastical and whimsical as always.
This book means everything to me and will always have a special place in my heart. I plan on rereading this book every year until I die.
I've read this book half a dozen times in my life and claimed it was my favourite book of all time, it was also the first queer book I ever read. It means a lot to me. Then I didn't read it for a decade for fear that it wouldn't be as special now that I have been exposed to the wide wonders of LGBTQIAP2S+ books.
NEVER FEAR BECAUSE THIS BOOK IS STILL FANTASTIC!!!!
The writing is stunning, so lyrical and wonderous but still based in reality. I adore the concept of everyone is queer and it's the norm, but even if it is normalised it's still not easy being queer. I adore the relationships, both romantic and platonic as well as the relationship with oneself.
I have always remembered the painting music scene and it's still as fantastical and whimsical as always.
This book means everything to me and will always have a special place in my heart. I plan on rereading this book every year until I die.
clarabvrd's review against another edition
5.0
i read this so fast i really loved it!! So comforting! Bought it in 2014 when i was confused about my sexuality so i wish i read it at that time
finalgirlfall's review against another edition
4.0
this book was sweet. all of the characters were very accepting, which seemed rather unrealistic, but as levithan said in his author's note, it could be realistic someday. i hope that someday all of america, if not all the world, will be as accepting as the people of the fictional town in which paul and noah live.
gabydeppe's review against another edition
5.0
This book brought put so many feels. It was better than I expected and easy to read. Definitely worth the read!
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I'm not sure how to rate this. I enjoyed it and loved how it was this place where being gay and queer is everyday, very refreshing and nice to see but I felt that there was something missing or there wasn't enough. It was cute and I'm glad I read it.
I'm not sure how to rate this. I enjoyed it and loved how it was this place where being gay and queer is everyday, very refreshing and nice to see but I felt that there was something missing or there wasn't enough. It was cute and I'm glad I read it.
blakehalsey's review against another edition
5.0
David Levithan has yet to disappoint me. In his ground-breaking novel, Boy Meets Boy, Levithan chronicles Paul's experiences as a gay boy who's always had it pretty easy--until he meets a boy he really could love and screws it up. While he tries to make things right, we get a glimpse into other lives who haven't had it so easy--Tony who's religious parents won't accept their son's sexual identity, Infinite Darlene who's a transgendered quarterback homecoming queen, Kyle who's sexuality is a source of confusion for him, and Joni who's friendship with Paul starts to crumble when she chooses to date a jerk. Through it all, Levithan tells Paul's story with humor, lyrical language that truly captures the feelings of first love and adolescent uncertainty, as well as a sensitivity that makes this truly important book for not only gay and lesbian young people looking for courage to be themselves, but for everyone who desires to be a person who loves, accepts, and affirms.
sarasofraz's review against another edition
3.0
This book only took me a couple of hours to read and those were some well spent hours. At first I thought the book was too much like Levithan's other books because of the similar names of the characters but there are some differences, even though not much tbh.
His writing is good and his books are lovely to read but most of his characters are too much alike. If you've read one of his books, you've basically read them all. And although i've thought this for a while i keep coming back to his books and it doesn't stop me from reading every single one, so obviously he does have something that i crave and like.
the fact that this book was published 2003 though, that's a huge deal. I mean, he's writing about all these various sexualities and they are written as totally normal, as a norm in society and that is a very groundbreaking thing. Most of his characters feel a bit like they only exist to be representatives of his big sexual-fest going on, but some of them actually have more than just their sexuality, so his writing does have potential to become something more, and I can see from his newer books that he has developed in that particular area.
I mean after all, this is a love story, so of course there's going to be a lot about sexuality and love in it, and in that case, it works in an excellent way.
i also wanted to comment on some very cool description he wrote
His writing is good and his books are lovely to read but most of his characters are too much alike. If you've read one of his books, you've basically read them all. And although i've thought this for a while i keep coming back to his books and it doesn't stop me from reading every single one, so obviously he does have something that i crave and like.
the fact that this book was published 2003 though, that's a huge deal. I mean, he's writing about all these various sexualities and they are written as totally normal, as a norm in society and that is a very groundbreaking thing. Most of his characters feel a bit like they only exist to be representatives of his big sexual-fest going on, but some of them actually have more than just their sexuality, so his writing does have potential to become something more, and I can see from his newer books that he has developed in that particular area.
I mean after all, this is a love story, so of course there's going to be a lot about sexuality and love in it, and in that case, it works in an excellent way.
i also wanted to comment on some very cool description he wrote
"Her glasses are the color of licorice."and also the line
"Seeing Kyle always takes some of the volume out of my soundtrack."