The Boy/Friend

Girlfriend Fiction #19

by R.M. Corbet

A warm, funny romantic comedy about friendship and love - and the great big green-eyed monster. Book 19 in the Girlfriend Fiction series: fall in love with something real.

A date with your best friend? How could that ever work?
Maude and Lou live in the same street.
She's a smart girl from a sensible family.
He's a weirdo - a punk-rock musician.
Despite being different, they've always hung out together.
But when Lou asks Maude out on a date, everything changes.
'Funny and fast-paced - you've finished before you know it!' - Demi, 17

Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult, Fiction, Romance

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

As a teenager, Robert Corbet constantly fell in love with blonde girls called Michelle. At university, he always fell for clever girls with long velvet dresses and short, dark hair. Finally, he met a girl in pink overalls who rode a motorbike. After a long, agonizing courtship, they bought a station wagon, had three children, and were happy ever after.

Reviews

[Rose_5SOS · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book in the first place cause
1. ROMANCE! <3
2. Its said he was "a punk rock musician" and I absolutely LOVE punk rock!

It was a bit slow and took a while for it to get going, other than that it was great!

~ Rose

[Bani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it!!
Girl and guy friends forever
Guy has a band and this girl wants to make the band popular and guy starts to like that girl
Maude gets jealous and talks to awesome but crazy (lou's) sister
Eventually they admit their feelings to each other after a whole bunch of stuff (some that is quite funny actually)
And their like 'maude I like you' "I like you too lou" <3 something like that...ITS SO CUTE!!

[hollyishere · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a surprise, another 3-star rating for a Girlfriend Fiction novel. Well I have to say this one did appeal a little bit more than usual. The general idea is a girl and boy who have been best friends for quite some time take a step towards a more serious relationship not without many faults along the way but overall a nice, quick read for the younger audience.

[girlpower12121 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Loved it. It was great

[Jessi]

Wow, I have aread about 4 or 5 chapters already! I stayed up so late last night reading it, it was so hard to put down!

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. It kept on moving so, it wasn't just letting the book down. It was a great read and I would read it again, and consider recommending this book to others.

[Lowther Hall Library: Nora Collisson Centre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Corbet's story of outcast friends turning into something more, is believable and fun. A great short read.