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A review by thehodgenator
Oh Boy, Mallory by Laurie Friedman
4.0
This novel seemed to be more of a cautionary tale: always listen to your heart, not what others say.
Mallory is feeling the waters of her age, and when she hears a boy has a crush on her she must decide if she feels the same. But what if she doesn't? By listening to her friends, she finds herself in hot water - and almost a friend short.
Told with honesty, humor, and through illustrations, Mallory's Guide will enthrall younger readers with her fresh, fitting voice. She is a heroine to keep on the reading shelf for young girls.
I read a review where someone complained that we just dealt with this issue a couple of books back, and this is true; however, Mallory is growing up, and lessons are not always learned. In the previous book she was working through how to handle having a crush. With this novel, she is working through how to handle her friends. I feel this one is not really about boys as much as staying true to your own feelings instead of giving in to peer pressure.
Mallory is feeling the waters of her age, and when she hears a boy has a crush on her she must decide if she feels the same. But what if she doesn't? By listening to her friends, she finds herself in hot water - and almost a friend short.
Told with honesty, humor, and through illustrations, Mallory's Guide will enthrall younger readers with her fresh, fitting voice. She is a heroine to keep on the reading shelf for young girls.
I read a review where someone complained that we just dealt with this issue a couple of books back, and this is true; however, Mallory is growing up, and lessons are not always learned. In the previous book she was working through how to handle having a crush. With this novel, she is working through how to handle her friends. I feel this one is not really about boys as much as staying true to your own feelings instead of giving in to peer pressure.