Had the best middle school book club with this book in 2006 when I first started out. I think we listened to "Cat's In the Cradle." This book which "flips" narrators between the boy and girl makes it a great read for both, and pretty much the perfect 8th grade romantic comedy. 
 "If you were in love with her, that would be one thing. Love is something to be afraid of, but this, this is embarrassing."