Boyology: A Teen Girl's Crash Course in All Things Boy

by Sarah O'Leary Burningham, Keri Smith (Illustrator)

Overview

A teen girl’s guide to understanding the opposite sex, with advice on how to befriend, date or fall or in love with a teenage 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 girls and insight from the boys.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452112916
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	03/22/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sarah O'Leary Burningham is the author of How to Raise Your Parents. Still a teenager at heart, she lives in Manhattan.
Keri Smith is the author and illustrator of several books including the Guerilla Art Kit, Living Out Loud, Tear Up This Book, Story in a Box: Cinderella, and Princess and the Pea. She lives in Troy, NY.

Editorial Reviews

This humorous guide provides insight into the elusive universe of boys, using questions, answers and quotations from real teens. Nebulous topics like "hooking up" ("by definition, hook-ups don't lead to boyfriends") and being "just friends" (in one image, a beaming girl is clearly thinking "skateboarding partner" while the boy beside her has a heart in his thought bubble) are addressed with oodles of pop-culture literacy. The plethora of "how to" sections (an illustrated guide to kissing), lists (including mood-setting playlists featuring Avril Lavigne and Sleater-Kinney) and "Extra Credit" quizzes provide an entertaining tour of love and dating etiquette for beginners. More seasoned daters may find the advice formulaic. Ages 13-up. (May)

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Publishers Weekly

Gr 7 Up

Burningham's humorous text and personal approach will make readers feel like an older sister or cousin is chatting with them. The author uses celebrity quotes alongside quotes from real teens culled from the MySpace polling research she conducted for this book. From basics to boy friend vs. boyfriend to first dates and breakups, the text covers all points in between. Burningham's focus is on giving girls confidence to navigate the dating experience successfully. The chapter entitled "You Wear the Pants: Setting Your Boundaries," which deals with the physical side of dating relationships, is particularly good. The author doesn't belabor the point or make suggestions for what that boundary might be but rather empowers readers throughout to make decisions for themselves. The open layout and Smith's line drawings are also standouts. Well-written and smart, Boyology is a strong addition to books about relationships.-Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta

School Library Journal

Adolescent girls seeking a deeper understanding of the opposite sex will appreciate this appealing, entertaining guide full of useful facts and sound advice. Burningham, author of the equally wise and witty How to Raise Your Parents (2008), explores a wide range of subjects, including how to determine which "breed" of boy you're dealing with, first dates and the rules of the dating game, setting boundaries, peer conflicts and pressures, dealing with parents, the difference between having a boyfriend and boy friends and coping with the inevitable breakup. The author also discusses "e-love" and offers sensible advice on navigating the online world of social networking. Entertaining and informative asides and sidebars feature quotes from young celebrities and regular teens, quizzes, polling results from her own MySpace page and lists like the ten best songs for the "I-Want-a-Kiss-at-the-End-of-the-Night Romance Mix." The whimsical cartoon illustrations are a good complement to the breezy, conversational style. (Nonfiction. 12-16)

Kirkus Reviews