The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot

The Boy Next Door

The Boy Series #1

Meg Cabot

379 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

New York City gossip columnist Melissa Fuller is known for being obsessive about Winona Ryder, dating the wrong men and being tardy for work. Arriving particularly late one morning, she explains to her colleagues at the New York Journal that she w...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 3,768 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 95%
funny 82%
relaxing 24%
hopeful 17%
emotional 9%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 46%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | Plot: 29% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.72

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...