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That Boy (That Boy, #1)

Jillian Dodd

Why we're reading this: Great fun about growing up and falling in love with the boy next door...but which one? ;)
[close] Great fun about growing up and falling in love with the boy next door...but which one? ;)

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Aug 26, 2012 Lise *friends don't flag* rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-ok

Finally got around to reading this very sugary sweet and even sad (yes, shed tears) story of falling in love with your first love...ahhh *heart swells*

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Jul 26, 2012 Trish rated it it was amazing

That Boy makes me swooooooonnnnnn big time!!!! I am so in love with this book that I’ve already read and listened to it twice in less than a month. I love how it is written in a journal style with all the doodles. Jillian Dodd is now one of my favorite authors.

That Boy is about the life of Jayden Reynolds (JJ) and her two best friends Phillip and Danny.

JJ is carefree, confident, funny and is a bit of a tom boy. She has a really good relationship with her parents and friends.

Phillip (who I coul ...more

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Oct 14, 2012 Robin rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, need-to-own-in-hard-copy, jillian-dodd

A story of b/g/b best friends who grow up together. A story about unrequited love that takes years to be reciprocated.
We are taken on a journey through Jayden James Reynold's life. Her life with her best friends Phillip and Danny. I was immediately swept into this book. It started off so cute and I truly felt like I was reading Jayden's diary from the time she was ten years old and on.
I loved the book. I was slightly disappointed that it didn't take me long to "guess" who that boy was and that ...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Michelle Mankin rated it it was amazing

This story has everything and then some. Two hot guys, one sweet girl, an emotional, humorous, and fulfilling read. The illustrations are just the sprinkles on the literary cake.

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Jun 15, 2012 Kimi rated it it was amazing

Oh my goodness...what a cute book. I absolutely loved it :)

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Jul 25, 2012 Jamie rated it it was amazing

So GOOD!!! I LOVE the way it was written!! Genius!

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Oct 04, 2012 Sarah rated it it was ok

I actually LOVED the beginning with them being kids and growing up but as soon as it hit high school I just could not take JJ. She annoyed the crap out of me.

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