Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance.

When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he’s found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul’s not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right.

This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.  

I have to start by saying that I love David Levithan.  Mrs. Brown meets David Levithan could be a story in itself! :) The book "Boy Meets Boy" is about a sophomore in high school, named Paul. Paul is completely comfortable with his homosexuality and so are his friends and family. He has gone through a handful of relationships, but it is not until he meets the new boy, Noah that Paul finds himself truly in love. Unfortunately, Paul's good hearted nature causes him to make two tremendous mistakes with his ex, Kyle and his good friend, Tony. When Noah finds out, he questions Paul's intentions and pulls away out of fear of being hurt. There are so many vibrant and interesting characters in this book. I love the way Levithan handles a homosexual relationship in such a school appropriate way. There is nothing questionable or overtly sexual in this book. One line that particularly jumped out was, "I wonder if it's possible to start a new relationship without hurting someone else. I wonder if it's possible to have happiness without it being at someone else's expense" (pg. 59). The quote really makes one stop and think about the effect relationships and then breakups can have on a person. Is it possible to ever find true love, without hurting someone else? Great discussion prompt. I also loved these two quotes as well; "I could point out that it isn't always easy knowing who you are and what you want, because then you have no excuse for not trying to get it" (pg. 147) and "A note is an update or an entertainment. A letter is giving of a part of your life--an insight into your thoughts beyond mere observations" (pg. 166). Ahh...so true! Thank you Mr. Levithan, couldn't have said it better myself. :)  This book can be found in Mrs. Brown's classroom library.