Synopsis (Goodreads): It's all about supply and demand when a high school deals with the sudden exodus of male students.
The boy recession has hit Julius P. Heil High, and the remaining boys find that their stock is on the rise: With little competition, even the most unlikely guys have a good chance at making the team and getting the girl. Guitar-strumming, class-skipping Hunter Fahrenbach never wanted to be a hot commodity, but the popular girls can't help but notice his unconventional good looks. With a little work, he might even by boyfriend material.
But for down-to-earth Kelly Robbins, the boy recession is causing all sorts of problems. She has secretly liked her good friend Hunter for a while now, but how can she stand out in a crowd of overzealous Spandexers?
As if dating wasn't hard enough without a four-to-one ratio!
The boy recession has hit Julius P. Heil High, and the remaining boys find that their stock is on the rise: With little competition, even the most unlikely guys have a good chance at making the team and getting the girl. Guitar-strumming, class-skipping Hunter Fahrenbach never wanted to be a hot commodity, but the popular girls can't help but notice his unconventional good looks. With a little work, he might even by boyfriend material.
But for down-to-earth Kelly Robbins, the boy recession is causing all sorts of problems. She has secretly liked her good friend Hunter for a while now, but how can she stand out in a crowd of overzealous Spandexers?
As if dating wasn't hard enough without a four-to-one ratio!
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The Boy Recession by Flynn Meany is the very definition of a light-hearted and fun read. I will also go ahead and describe it as a laugh-out-loud, full-of-shenanigans, sort of a book.
The subject matter isn't heavy and one of the main reasons why I enjoyed this novel was because I went to school in Wisconsin. Random. I know. It made the story seriously entertaining and I even got to pick up on a lot of Midwestern references. It brought back things like Culvers, and custard and...yes, even the kids from Whitefish Bay. That being said, this story obviously isn't for everyone.
While this book is fun, it's not meant for YA readers today. It's meant to be a light, quick, non-attachment-forming book and I would recommend it to tween/early teen readers. I think it worked for me because Kelly and her friends reminded me of my friends in High School. Especially the things we would do and say. Not to mention the slew of entertaining and off-beat characters. That was definitely me, so I could relate.
Like I said, this book probably isn't for everyone. BUT, if you're looking for an in-between-novels sort of book, The Boy Recession may just fit the bill. Otherwise, you may want to look elsewhere for your contemporary fix.
**A huge Thank You to Little, Brown for the Reviewer's Copy!!**
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Ohh! I've been looking for a fun light read and this sounds perfect! Fantastic review. :D
ReplyDeleteKristin, this sounds FUN. And... I mean, I know what you've said about tween readers, but I kind of wonder if it's a bit of fun nostalgia read? I mean, Custard? WIN!
ReplyDeleteAnd... *sigh* now I'm think of roadtripping through Australia with mah besties and cranking Bloody Beetroots.
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SUPER fun review ♥