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Why It’s Fantasy When Boy Meets Boy

August 8, 2012

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan (co-author of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist) is not a work of speculative fiction.  Or so I thought until I turned the first page. Nothing in Boy Meets Boy defies the laws of physics.  The novel doesn’t feature any technological advances beyond cell phones and instant messaging.  It’s not … More Why It’s Fantasy When Boy Meets Boy

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The Fantasy of Boy Meets Boy

January 18, 2009

Finished Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan last night at like 4 am.  It was completely unlike any other book I’ve ever read, and that’s something I almost never say.  It’s a gay-themed young adult novel about Paul, a high school sophomore who meets Noah, the new boy in town, and instantly falls for him.  The … More The Fantasy of Boy Meets Boy

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