The Boy Book A Ruby Oliver Quartet Novel (Audible Audio Edition) E Lockhart Kirsten Potter Listening Library Books
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Here is how things stand at the beginning of newly licensed driver Ruby Oliver's junior year at Tate Prep
Kim Not speaking. But far away in Tokyo.
Cricket Not speaking.
Nora Speaking - sort of. Chatted a couple times this summer when they bumped into each other outside of school - once shopping in the U District, and once in the Elliot Bay Bookstore. But she hadn't called Ruby, or anything.
Noel Didn't care what anyone thinks.
Meghan Didn't have any other friends.
Dr. Z Speaking.
And Jackson. The big one. Not speaking.
But, by Winter Break, a new job, an unlikely but satisfying friend combo, additional entries to The Boy Book, and many difficult decisions help Ruby to see that there is, indeed, life outside the Tate Universe.
The Boy Book A Ruby Oliver Quartet Novel (Audible Audio Edition) E Lockhart Kirsten Potter Listening Library Books
Initial reaction: This. Was. Awesome. I loved it, and I adore Ruby. I'm glad to see some of the resolutions to relationships in this book, as well as openings for potential new threads in the upcoming series. I decided not to factor the audiobook in my rating because I ended up ditching it and checking out an e-copy they had available at the library because I loved the story so much (I completely and utterly HATED the audiobook, and I don't say that lightly). More on this to come in my full review.Full review:
Oh Ruby Oliver, how I adore you - and it seems like there aren't enough strong young ladies like you taking the reins of YA literature and riding off into the sunset. You might not be in your happy place yet, but certainly it's a pleasure to watch you grow and work your way towards it.
I think this is one of the best series I've come across in a while, because not only is the heroine genuinely humorous and easy to follow, she faces quite a bit of challenges. Relationships with boys being a significant part of that.
When we last left off with Ruby in "The Boyfriend List," she'd managed to find a way to come to terms with some hard times in her social circles - losing friends, losing two close relationships on different levels, dealing with panic attacks, among other things. "The Boy Book" picks up the pace as Ruby still has to deal with the fallout of events. Her best friend is no longer her best friend, but yet Ruby faces building bonds with others again, and actually coming to terms with some fragmented relationships that didn't have the meaning that Ruby thought they had in retrospect. It's very much a story of where Ruby's trying to get back to sorts, yet she has a fresh voice and humor to things that make it well worth following her through those hills.
Ultimately, this book centers itself around the existence of "The Boy Book" - sort of a guide to how to approach relationships with guys based on experiences and rules. Ruby's matter of point delivery makes it both humorous and illustrates some of the conflict that can come with those relationships. It was touched upon in the last, but more of a focus in this one. I enjoyed it, and couldn't help but think I wish I had this book to read in my teen years. It's a story with a lot of heart and ultimately has Ruby growing in so many ways by the end of the work, with some threads left open to lead into the series more.
I thought Ruby's budding relationships with Noel and Angelo were cute here. And I did appreciate an eye to Ruby trying to not only mend her relationships with her former friends, though the results of that certainly varied on the scales, and left Ruby biting off a bit more than she could handle in some turns. Luckily Dr. Z isn't too far along to help Ruby through those turns, and Ruby's parents remain in the scene, sometimes supporting Ruby and other times maybe proving a little too much help. I laughed at some of their interactions and attempts though.
I did have one bone to pick with the story, but that was not a fault of the series at all, so it didn't factor into my rating, but I actually read two formats of this book in my reading experience. I started with the audiobook because for "The Boyfriend List", I really enjoyed Mandy Siegfried's narration of it. To me, her voice captured Ruby perfectly. I didn't realize that they changed narrators for the series starting with this book. Normally I would be fine with that as long as the narrator can carry the story.
I have to be blunt about it, though - the audiobook for this was TERRIBLE. I don't understand why the narrator was changed to someone who couldn't capture Ruby's voice and humor, being so out of place that it often missed on opportunities and did more to throw me out of the book than anything else. The delivery felt so dry, unemotional, and quite awkward. I was very disappointed in it and had to stop a good way in because I couldn't stand it. I didn't want to put the book down, though, so I checked out an e-copy at my library and finished out the work from there. It's not that I think Kirsten Potter is a lacking narrator - she was just a wrong fit for this series in my opinion. I have heard her narrate other works, and granted she was fine on those, but it seriously made me wonder how the narration could've been so awkward for such a fun series.
Nonetheless, having read "The Boy Book" - I'm eagerly reading on. I can't wait to see more of Ruby and how her relationships unfold from here on out. This is shaping up to be one of my favorite chick-lit/humor/romantic reads in YA.
Overall score: 4.5/5
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The Boy Book A Ruby Oliver Quartet Novel (Audible Audio Edition) E Lockhart Kirsten Potter Listening Library Books Reviews
in a sentence or so Ruby is back for her Junior year at Tate Prep and is navigating the waters of high school while putting the slut rumors behind her, making new friends, and using what knowledge she has of boys to her advantage. excessive list-making and hilarity ensues.
this is book two of the Ruby Oliver quartet. if you have not read book one, there will be some spoilers abound. also, you should TOTALLY get on that because it's hilarious and Ruby is a fun gal.
we pick up with Ruby as she returns from her summer from traveling with her mom in her theater show. normally, she'd be bummed to have spent the summer away from all of her friends...but Ruby doesn't have any friends at the moment. still suffering from the massive blow out that ended her relationship with her best friends, Ruby is clinging to the two quasi-friends in her life Megan (whose boyfriend just went away to college) and Noel (quirky, cute, and a solid source of humor in her life).
Ruby continues to try to do the right thing...most of the time. but hey, is it her fault her ex-boyfriend suddenly seems to want to mend ways? or that her long time childhood friend is obviously a beefcake? and when it comes to being a good friend to Megan, what is she supposed to say when her boyfriend is obviously interested in dating around?
Ruby is a list maker, so it is only fitting that i share with you, in list form, the 5 things i adore most about Ruby Oliver in this recent installment of her life.
1. Girl knows her movies. I am nowhere NEAR as well versed as I'd like to be with movies...and Ruby gives me hope that one day, I will be.
2. She is snarky. y'all KNOW i love a snarky gal. but she very rarely does the snark at the expense of someone else, which i appreciate. she's a nice girl with a sarcastic side.
3. she is comfortable in her own skin. sure, insecurity sneaks in on a rare occasion, but mostly she's self assured and confident and that makes her an absolute blast to read about. she's not cocky, mind you, but is finally starting to come into her own.
4. she loves to analyze. on more than one occasion, she mourns the loss of her old friends because she misses being able to micro analyze everything to do with boys. like when Jackson leaves a note in her locker, she wants to talk about why he left it, why he wrote what he wrote, etc. very girly. love it.
5. the banter between Ruby and Noel. they have such an easy exchange that is heavy on the humor and wit. i love reading their conversations because they feel absolutely real. you get an insight into who they are as characters while laughing along the way.
if you're looking for a series with a main character girl you could totally picture being besties with, i suggest giving this series a shot. i'm halfway through and i can't help but want more! humor, relationships, love, movies, and lists are all things that Ruby is a fan of, and so am i!
fave quote i listened to this in the car, so i don't have a direct quote to share, unfortunately. BUT i can tell you my favorite part was the analysis of boys on the phone. oh man, so good.
fix er up i was continually annoyed when Ruby made an unfortunate decision. however, it's what makes her so real so i can't hate on it too much!
title The Boy Book A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them (Ruby Oliver Quartet, #2)
author E. Lockhart
publishing info 2006, Random House
genre Humor, Chick Lit
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This whole series is just so much fun.
i love this book becasue it goes right into where the boyfriend list left off. i loved how she got friends back and learned from her mistakes in this one. i would really like a third book!... anyway this was a good book, i liked it alot!
Read within 12 hours. If you're like me and you enjoy reading books that remind you of being 16, though you are now far removed from that life era... this series is for you. Don't think. Just read.
These books are so infuriatingly short, but I can't help but love them. They're just such great explorations of teen relationships, both between friends and members of the opposite sex, and I love watching Ruby's character arc develop over the books. Excited to read the next two!
Initial reaction This. Was. Awesome. I loved it, and I adore Ruby. I'm glad to see some of the resolutions to relationships in this book, as well as openings for potential new threads in the upcoming series. I decided not to factor the audiobook in my rating because I ended up ditching it and checking out an e-copy they had available at the library because I loved the story so much (I completely and utterly HATED the audiobook, and I don't say that lightly). More on this to come in my full review.
Full review
Oh Ruby Oliver, how I adore you - and it seems like there aren't enough strong young ladies like you taking the reins of YA literature and riding off into the sunset. You might not be in your happy place yet, but certainly it's a pleasure to watch you grow and work your way towards it.
I think this is one of the best series I've come across in a while, because not only is the heroine genuinely humorous and easy to follow, she faces quite a bit of challenges. Relationships with boys being a significant part of that.
When we last left off with Ruby in "The Boyfriend List," she'd managed to find a way to come to terms with some hard times in her social circles - losing friends, losing two close relationships on different levels, dealing with panic attacks, among other things. "The Boy Book" picks up the pace as Ruby still has to deal with the fallout of events. Her best friend is no longer her best friend, but yet Ruby faces building bonds with others again, and actually coming to terms with some fragmented relationships that didn't have the meaning that Ruby thought they had in retrospect. It's very much a story of where Ruby's trying to get back to sorts, yet she has a fresh voice and humor to things that make it well worth following her through those hills.
Ultimately, this book centers itself around the existence of "The Boy Book" - sort of a guide to how to approach relationships with guys based on experiences and rules. Ruby's matter of point delivery makes it both humorous and illustrates some of the conflict that can come with those relationships. It was touched upon in the last, but more of a focus in this one. I enjoyed it, and couldn't help but think I wish I had this book to read in my teen years. It's a story with a lot of heart and ultimately has Ruby growing in so many ways by the end of the work, with some threads left open to lead into the series more.
I thought Ruby's budding relationships with Noel and Angelo were cute here. And I did appreciate an eye to Ruby trying to not only mend her relationships with her former friends, though the results of that certainly varied on the scales, and left Ruby biting off a bit more than she could handle in some turns. Luckily Dr. Z isn't too far along to help Ruby through those turns, and Ruby's parents remain in the scene, sometimes supporting Ruby and other times maybe proving a little too much help. I laughed at some of their interactions and attempts though.
I did have one bone to pick with the story, but that was not a fault of the series at all, so it didn't factor into my rating, but I actually read two formats of this book in my reading experience. I started with the audiobook because for "The Boyfriend List", I really enjoyed Mandy Siegfried's narration of it. To me, her voice captured Ruby perfectly. I didn't realize that they changed narrators for the series starting with this book. Normally I would be fine with that as long as the narrator can carry the story.
I have to be blunt about it, though - the audiobook for this was TERRIBLE. I don't understand why the narrator was changed to someone who couldn't capture Ruby's voice and humor, being so out of place that it often missed on opportunities and did more to throw me out of the book than anything else. The delivery felt so dry, unemotional, and quite awkward. I was very disappointed in it and had to stop a good way in because I couldn't stand it. I didn't want to put the book down, though, so I checked out an e-copy at my library and finished out the work from there. It's not that I think Kirsten Potter is a lacking narrator - she was just a wrong fit for this series in my opinion. I have heard her narrate other works, and granted she was fine on those, but it seriously made me wonder how the narration could've been so awkward for such a fun series.
Nonetheless, having read "The Boy Book" - I'm eagerly reading on. I can't wait to see more of Ruby and how her relationships unfold from here on out. This is shaping up to be one of my favorite chick-lit/humor/romantic reads in YA.
Overall score 4.5/5
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