Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Jordan vs. All the Boys
AUTHOR: John Goode
PUBLISHER: Harmony Ink
LENGTH: 180 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2019
BLURB:
There’s a time when life changes, when childhood is left behind and the first fumbling steps are taken into adulthood. One group of friends sets out for a summer of adventure and discovery. Jordan, Brandon, Ethan, and Dominic are ready to grow up and test themselves. But will their friendship buckle under the strain as they face the inevitable misunderstandings and conflicts? If they can hang on to their bond, it will see them through to the ultimate victory….
Finding love.
REVIEW:
I cannot tell you how much I immensely enjoyed this story. I got tickled all through the book, because it was honestly like reading about my daughter, who is almost 17 and bisexual/pansexual. And somewhat a nerd herself. She’s a band nerd as well. So I totally understood what these boys were talking about and how they felt. Because of her. I just loved it. And she will probably kill me if she ever sees this lol. ah well.
For Jordan, Brandon, Ethan, and Dominic, it’s the summer to make a change. To learn how to date. To find a boyfriend for Jordan, girlfriends for the others. They go to a club know for gays people, where there always seems to be straight girls. Win/win for all of them. Jordan gets hit on right away, but ends up a douche. Next time he finds another, ends up a druggie and after an apology from him, he finds him infellatio with another boy. Loser. So for Jordan, he’s fed up already. Brandon and Ethan have a bit of trouble starting but quickly find good ones. Jordan tries again, but another loser. So he gives up. They encourage him to try again but he’s not sure. Dominic, on the other hand, made some discoveries of his own. Jordan finally tries again and quite possibly found what he’s looking for.
Now the point of this story is not just the hooking up or whatever. It’s the life of a teenager. And the bonds of friendship. These boys have a strong bond. They’re great friends. With this dating thing going on, those bonds get tested. Between the dates wanting to lose the friends or the friends wanting Jordan especially not to give up. It is tested a bit while Dominic makes his discovery. And it’s tested when they are just being teens. But true friendship sticks together. Good, bad and ugly. These boys were sweethearts. They stuck up for each other. Those kinds of bonds and love are for lifetimes.
It’s just part of a journey we go through as teens. We’ve all done it. Well maybe. Depending on the parents and situations. But it’s still part of the journey. Friends, love and life. At the age, where we learn a lot about all of those things and much more. And being a parent, I appreciate it so much more. I wanted to hug the stuffing out of these boys lol.
This is one of the best YA I’ve read in a long time. And I read a lot of everything. It will be a shame if you guys don’t pick this up. It’s so good.
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