Title: That Boy
Author: Jillian Dodd
My Rating: 5 Stars
Summary (from Amazon.com):
You know, being friends with two cute boys does have its benefits.
There's
Danny. Danny is a golden boy in every way. He has dreamy blue eyes and
blonde hair that always looks perfect, even when it’s windblown or been
stuck under a football helmet. He’s the boy every girl crushes on. The
boy I get into trouble with, the boy I fight with, the hot quarterback
no girl can resist, not even me. Being with Danny is like being on an
adventure. He has a bright, contagious smile and abs to die for. He’s
pretty much irresistible.
Equally crush worthy is Phillip.
Adorable, sweet Phillip, who I have known since birth. Phillip has dark
hair, a perfect smile, brown eyes, and the sexiest voice I have ever
heard. He’s the boy I talk to every night before I go to sleep. The boy
who rescues me, the boy who can read my mind, the boy who is always
there for me, the boy who tries to keep me out of trouble, the boy who
irritatingly keeps getting hotter, and whose strong arms always seem to
find their way around me. And when he gives me that grin, I can never
say no.
One boy will give me my very first kiss.
One boy will teach me to make out.
One boy will take me to prom.
And finally, one boy will ask me to marry him.
They will both be my best friends.
But only one of them will be the boy I fall in love with.
Only one of them is That Boy.
My Review:
Never judge a book by the cover. That statement applies in full force with this book. I probably would never have picked it up had it not been recommended to me by fellow readers. But I do have to say, that after reading the book and seeing the little doodles throughout, the cover is fitting. I loved the doodles by the way, especially the "chicken shittedness" one!
I loved the voice in this book. It was not perfect, choppy at times...well, maybe choppy isn't the right word. No it was more like getting sidetracked and going off on a tangent, sort of how your brain works as thoughts run through your head...sort of like I am right now. Anyway,getting back on track, it was like we were right inside JJ's head, hearing her thoughts as she had them. Again, I loved it because I was able to relate since it was almost like reading my own thoughts.
JJ is a riot, with 2 male best friends, both of whom are hot - gosh I'm jealous! She had me laughing throughout the book and then there are times when it was like BAM, and I find myself bawling my eyes out. WTF! How does she do that? But in the end, there was a happy ending and that made me happy.
Wow, I don't know if any of that made any sense, I think my mind is still mush from staying up too late reading. In summary a perfect, non stressful love triangle + hot guys + laughter + crying + staying up late to read and being a walking zombie the next day = this book earning 5 stars from me. Can't wait to read That Wedding!
