The Treasure Map of Boys: Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon - and me, Ruby Oliver
by
E. Lockhart
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Delacorte, 2009 (2009)
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Reviewed by Lyn Seippel
R
uby's reputation is ruined. After her ex-boyfriend dumps her for her best friend Kim, she makes a list of all the boys she's ever crushed on. The list is found by Kim's
new
friends. They misunderstand it and suddenly Ruby has the reputation of being a mega slut. Now she's down to two friends, visits a shrink to help with her panic attacks, and has given up boys completely. She's been in the state of
Noboyfriend
for thirty-seven weeks when the story begins.
R
uby's choice to remain in
Noboyfriend
is tested by Noel, her lab partner, who wants to go out with her. He's cute, but Nora (one of Ruby's only two friends left) is crushing on him, and Ruby can't afford to lose another friend. Jackson, her ex-boyfriend, has broken up with Kim and is giving her cute frogs. What's that all about? Ruby struggles to make the right decisions and be a good friend.
F
illed with lists and footnotes, this fast paced, funny novel will tug at your heartstrings while it keeps you giggling. This is a companion novel to
The Boyfriend List
and
The Boyfriend Book
, but it works as a standalone. Lockhart skillfully incorporates the back story from her earlier books.
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