I've been reading this series backwards, but that doesn't kill the charm. ( )

School has started up again, and Ruby Oliver is still a pariah. None of her former friends are speaking with her, she has no boyfriend, the whole school thinks she's a slut, and she's still seeing a shrink. When Kim (her former best friend) goes to Japan for a semester abroad, Jackson (Ruby's ex, who Kim stole) starts to get friendly again. Ruby tries to regain her friends, sort out her feelings for Jackson (and Angelo, and Noel) and get some kind of handle on her life. Ruby's not perfect, but she is funny and a delight to spend time with. ( )

The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them

The Characters

Ruby, Noel, Nora and Meghen

The Story

Another interesting installment. Because of reasons stated below I don’t have much to say but I enjoyed the book and jumped directly into the next one. I think that speaks volumes.

The Random Thoughts

I really should write down my thoughts right after reading cause it’s now been two days and I have nothing to say.

4 Stars ( )

Loved this, as I loved the first Roo book (The Boyfriend List). Wonderful, funny, true voice. I am particularly impressed by how Ruby can be so flawed and human and do things I (and she herself, most of the time) know are wrong, and yet I completely believe it. And it just makes the moments when she does the right thing all the more sweet and endearing.

I read this quickly a few weeks ago! I really enjoyed it but I needed a break before finishing the last two. ( )