Boyology: A Teen Girl's Crash Course in All Things Boy
by Keri Smith, Sarah O'Leary Burningham
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Author: Keri Smith, Sarah O'Leary BurninghamEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-15
ISBN: 0811864367
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: Chronicle Books
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Book Review: terrific guide for young girls
Summary: 5 Stars
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As an experienced wife and mother, I was interested to see what advice a current author would be offering America's youth. Had things changed since I'd read Seventeen (and Vampirella)? Human nature being what it, by definition, is -- no, things haven't changed much. Boys and girls are *both* clueless about each other .... but they are oh so interested!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the other reviews of this book. Many are thrilled with the book's friendly, sound advice and have received good feedback about it from girls, but a few are concerned that the advice is not cautious enough, or even that it encourages behavior that a girl may not be ready for. For those few I would say: definitely don't give this book to any girl who isn't ready for these issues. I'd also make the point that at some point all kids will become twitterpated. That, too, is human nature. And I'd say this book is a fine, readable conversation starter for parents and kids, or a pajama party giggle book. It's just the kind of stuff that fuels a thousand huddled discussions and notes and surveys and tweets. It's what girls want to talk about and, as an ex-girl, I thought the advice was sound, presented in a friendly way, and more appealing for its being peppered with celebrity quotes and anecdotes from the author and her acquaintances. Much more wholesome than some of the teen magazine articles I remember, too!
Chapter 1, B-O-Y Basics, sets the tone and offers up some universal advice such as: boys don't like shopping, they "don't notice all the flaws you see in yourself", and are just as puzzled as you. Some of the advice throughout the book focuses on girls -- who you are and what you want in a guy; other advice looks more intently at the guys themselves -- what "breed" they are, so to speak, as discussed in the second chapter. I didn't think this was offensive, offering eight types that a television producer would recognize -- tortured artist, hip-hopper, tech-tilian, for example, with each described by a celebrity look-alike, his future career, favorite movie, etc. Girls love this stuff!
Chapter 3 advises girls on how to act around guys. I wish I'd had a book like this! I think tween girls will find this very useful.
Chapter 4 discusses dating: first dates, mix tapes, places to go (baking at home, volunteering, dinner & a movie, bowling -- all fine ideas), paying, kissing, things that can go wrong, group dates, e-friends. (Yes, the author says that after a few months of emailing, it might be time to talk on the phone. That sets every parent's hair ahackle, but denying the temptation to a girl won't make it go away. The author also says that the girl should get the guy's number, not give out her own, that her parents should be in on this relationship from the beginning, and that a parent should accompany her to a first meeting in a public place. I think that all makes sense.)
Chapter 5, on love and relationships, talks about having a good relationship with a boyfriend, and offers affirmational tips on being yourself. The next chapter, Setting Your Boundaries, refers vaguely to "hooking up" but does not offer specifics, and does discuss assault and rape. This book does not discuss explicit acts, birth control or STDs, which makes it less valuable as a guide for young women, but it contains adequate material, one hopes, for teenage girls.
Chapter 7 is about the other people in your life, the ones that aren't boys -- friends, parents, etc. Chapter 8, Boy Friend Vs. Boyfriend, does a good job of helping tell the difference, and the last two chapters, on breaking up and dealing with an ex-boyfriend, treat emotional issues with respect and even offer a couple of getting-over-him formulae, a nice way to look beyond one's despair.
As others have mentioned, the book can't keep up with our breakneck technology, but the principles can be applied to whatever's on the horizon. This is a friendly discussion starter for girls, families and even boys. I deem the advice to be decent and sound, appropriate for tweens and young teens.
Summary of Boyology: A Teen Girl's Crash Course in All Things Boy
A crash course in understanding boys, Boyology delves into the many mysteries of teen guys, dissecting flirting tactics, offering dating suggestions, and providing tips on forming solid friendships. It's an up-close-and-personal look at boys in their natural habitats, with analyses by teen girlsand insight from the boys.Sexuality Books
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