That Boy

Jillian Dodd — 2011

You know, being friends with two cute boys does have its benefits. There's Danny. Danny is a golden boy in every way. He has dreamy blue eyes and blonde hair that always looks perfect, even when it’s windblown or been stuck under a football helmet. He’s the boy every girl crushes on. The boy I get into trouble with, the boy I fight with, the hot quarterback no girl can resist, not even me. Being with Danny is like being on an adventure. He has a bright, contagious smile and abs to die for. He’s pretty much irresistible. Equally crush worthy is Phillip. Adorable, sweet Phillip, who I have known since birth. Phillip has dark hair, a perfect smile, brown eyes, and the sexiest voice I have ever heard. He’s the boy I talk to every night before I go to sleep. The boy who rescues me, the boy who can read my mind, the boy who is always there for me, the boy who tries to keep me out of trouble, the boy who irritatingly keeps getting hotter, and whose strong arms always seem to find their way around me. And when he gives me that grin, I can never say no. One boy will give me my very first kiss. One boy will teach me to make out. One boy will take me to prom. And finally, one boy will ask me to marry him. They will both be my best friends. But only one of them will be the boy I fall in love with. Only one of them is that boy. Romance, Family Life, Contemporary Romance, Friendship Books, Sweet Romance, Sports Romance, Romance Drama, Love Story Books, Books Love Stories, Romance Contemporary, Sports Romance Books, Coming of Age Romance, Football Romance, New Adult, Literary Romance, College Football Romance, Love That Boy, New Adult Romance Books, That Boy Jillian Dodd, Jillian Dodd Love, Contemporary Romance Fiction, Jillian Dodd, Jillian Dodd That Boy, That Boy Series, Love hat Boy Book, Jillian Dodd Kindle Books, Teen and Young Adult Romance, Wholesome Romance, Family Saga Romance, Sweet Romances, Friend to Lover, The Boy Next Door, Boy Next Door, Friend to Lovers Romance, Neighbor Romance, The Boy Next Door Romance, Contemporary Adult Romance, Small Town Series Romance, The Boy who Sneaks in my Bedroom Window, Literature and Fiction, Contemporary, New Adult and College, Hot Neighbor, Boy Best Friends, Best Friends Since Childhood, Books by Jillian Dodd, Jillian Dodd Love, Sagas, Literary Fiction, Friendship, Best Friend Romance, Football, Family Life, Friends to Lovers, Boy Next Door, New Adult, Boy Next Door Romance, Lighthearted Romance, Light Romance, Heartwarming, Hear-warming, Family, Quick Read, Romance Fiction Books, Contemporary Crush, Series, USA Today, USA Today Bestseller, Romance Series, Romance Books, Hot Guy, Love, Love Books, Kissing Books, Long Series, Long Romance Series, Swoon, Loyalty, Rich, Serial, Story, Stories, Love Story, Romance Love

Reviews

Kattia@kattia

May 27, 2024

That Boy is the perfect summer read. It was fun, it made me laugh, it made me teary-eyed, I just loved it. From the cover, I assumed it was a Young Adult novel but it definitely felt more like Chick Lit to me- and I can't resist good chick lit! That Boy is about JJ, her two best friends, Danny and Phillip, and the story of how one of them becomes "That Boy". That boy she falls in love with, that boy who will ask her to marry him at the end of the book. The book opens with the proposal, and then flashback to the beginning, from when JJ was a little girl, living next to her best friends, growing up and college. I wanted to be JJ's friend. She was very likable and cute. I envied her relationship with Danny and Phillip. What a lucky girl to have these two sweet, hot guys in her life! The story had a really nice flow to it, and the progression of the romance felt realistic (even though at a certain point I wanted to smack JJ, as a friend would, and be like, "Wake up, woman!" :P) Of course I read That Wedding after I finished this (loved it!) and I cannot wait to read That Baby (not sure if that is just a rumor or in the works?) 5/5 stars