Why didn't I read it sooner? This book is so much fun! 
 Let me say, that I am not a fan of the cover. Even if it fits this book perfectly, I don't think that a person who hasn't read "That Boy" will be interested in it by the cover. It looks too simple and immature for my taste. 
 The book tells Jayden James Reynold (JJ for short) life story starting from pre-school age and finishing with after-college years. The story telling is similar to a diary form. It's very good written and this journal style makes you feel closer to the characters, almost a part of their lives. Moreover, the book has little drawings in it that are cute, fun and also shows JJ evolution from child to a grown-up. 
 This is how it all started. New boy (known as Devil Danny) moves to a house next to JJ, tries to still her best friend, and tells her that girls can't play football. So JJ punched Danny in the mouth and that's how the life-long friendship was born. Add up JJ's long-time friend Phillip and you will get a lot of funny times with this three hilarious characters growing up. 
 The best thing about this book was Jayden voice. I have a girl-crush on her! I wish I had a friend like that. She is sweet, intelligent, down-to-earth, a little bit naive, sometimes a little shy, sometimes a firecracker. Her thoughts, ideas and views are so much fun and will probably remind you of your own thought at that age. 
 "Maybe I'll just give up on boys. Okay, maybe not. I mean they're just so cute!" 
 What I love the most is that Jayden is a tomboy but it doesn't stop her from being a girly girl either. She is a genially nice person and everybody loves her. She gets into a lot of awkward situations that will make you laugh out loud. My favorite part of the story is JJ and co teenage years. What can I say, these hormones made her do crazy things))) 
 So I talked to my friends, Katie and Lisa, about how to properly make out. But, well, here is just a bit of their unhelpful advice. 
 Just let him take the lead, do whatever he does. 
 Um, couldn't that get me into a lot of trouble? 
 Just sort of kiss his tongue, but try not to drool. 
 Don't open your mouth too wide. 
 And then, just open your mouth wide. 
 See? 
 Stupid, conflicting information. 
 And this from girls who supposedly know how to do this! 
 I feel like I'm an undercover CIA agent trying to wrestle vital information out of a ruthless double agent, and the fate of the free world depends upon it. All the while, the President is yelling at me in a panic, saying, Somebody! Anybody! Just get me the truth! 
 The only drawback this book has is that I felt like we didn't get to know Phillip quite that well as Jayden and Danny. JJ talks about him a lot, but there are not enough dialogs or straight interaction with him. 
 For those of you, who hate love triangles, don't be afraid to start this book, because even if it makes you wonder WHICH boy is THAT boy, amazingly it doesn't have love triangle. Jillian Dodd is that good of an author! 
 You can't categorize this book be genre. Is it Young Adult? New Adult? Chic-lit? Romance? I think it has all of it and together it makes an extraordinary package! This book answers a question if the friendship between opposite sexes is possible. It shows how life experiences formed JJ, Danny and Phillip characters. 
 To sum it all up, this book is my favorite of the year. Three-way-relationship, makeout tutoring, strip football, mysterious "that boy", awesome story and wonderful characters can make it your favorite too! One of the greatest books about friendship. 
 "You know life is weird. There are times I feel so grown up and like I know everything I need to know, but then I think about the future and realize how little I do."