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The Boyfriend List
Kliatt, Sept, 2005 by Janet Julian
THE BOYFRIEND LIST. E. Lockhart. 2005. Read by Mandy Siegfried. 5 cds. 5.75 hrs. Listening Library. 0-307-20686-6. $45.00. Vinyl; plot, author, reader notes. JS
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And you think you've got problems? The Boyfriend List covers 10 angst-filled days in the life of 15-year-old Ruby Oliver. In these 10 days she has: lost her boyfriend (#13 on the list): learned the gory details about her now-ex-boyfriend's sexual adventures; lost her best friend (Kim); lost all her other friends; done something suspicious with boy #10; done something shockingly advanced with boy #14; drunk her first beer (someone handed it to her); been caught by her mom (aggh!); had a panic attack; lost a lacrosse game; failed a math test; hurt Meghan's feelings (even though they aren't really friends); become a social leper; become a famous slut; and had graffiti written about her in the girls' bathroom. These social debacles happen at Tate Prep, a school for rich kids in Seattle. The panic attack gets Ruby sent to Dr. Z, an African American shrink who wears a poncho; it is she who has Ruby write the boyfriend list as a therapy device. Ruby's parents could use a bit of counseling as well. Ruby's achingly honest story is full of snappy dialog and asides, which are footnotes in the printed version.
Mandy Siegfried's performance is drama queen perfection. Young and manic, Ruby and her peers will appeal to anyone who can stand the constant rollercoaster ride that is adolescence. Siegfried's reading really brings the teen scene to life. Janet Julian, English Teacher, Grafton, MA
J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.
S--Recommended for senior high school students.
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