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Babe In Boyland (2011)

by Jody Gehrman(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0803732740 (ISBN13: 9780803732742)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dial

review 1: If you've seen She's the Man, you really don't need to read this. Girl dresses up as boy, accidentally compliments someone on her cute shoes, and falls in love with her hot roommate. But without Amanda Bynes's boyish charm. There was also way too much casual sexism and racism, including a general girl-hate problem (especially if the other girl's a "skank," we hate them) and a moment where the protag decided not to start a physical fight because that was something only "ghetto chicks" did. Ugh.The hot roommate was, while as underdeveloped as you might expect in a fluffy YA comedy, still suitably hot. That was probably the best part for me. That, and the light, comedic tone. It wasn't always as funny as it wanted to be, what who is?Basically, it's like She's the Man, but not... more even half as enjoyable. Just watch She's the Man. Seriously.
review 2: After reading the blurb of this book all I could think about was the Amanda Bynes movie where she goes undercover to a boarding school pretending to be her brother, just so she can prove that she can play soccer as well as any boy. I loved the movie so, naturally, I picked up the book. Babe in Boyland had the same kind of idea as 'She's the Man' but was different. The main character Natalie hasn't got much relationship experience herself but she writes her school newspaper's relationship column under the name Dr. Aphrodite. When she begins to get negative emails from the male readers who say that she has no idea about guys, Natalie makes has an idea to prove to her readers that she does. With the help of her two Bff's Natalie sheds her girly persona (and most of her hair) to go undercover at nearby Underwood Academy as a boy. The problem is Natalie may be falling for her yummy room mate Emilio and mean girl, Summer Sheers could blow the whole thing.Babe in Boyland was one of those books which can keep you grinning all the way through. The situation which Natalie got into as a boy were simultaneously awkward and funny. The whole thing with naked Max and his but cheek was a good example. Also the time when Josh walked in on Chloe, Darcy and Natalie in a compromising position in the prop closet. Oh! And the whole flatulence issue with Chloe and Josh just made me feel slightly repulsed.A great book with an amazing cover! A great read. less

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