The Boyfriend League

by Rachel Hawthorne

Book Overview

From the author of Labor of Love and The Boyfriend Project comes another beach-perfect novel of fun, friendship, and the boys of summer, great for fans of Stephanie Perkins, Lauren Barnholdt and Susane Colasanti.

Dani's a tomboy, totally useless when it comes to romance. But this summer she and her best friend have a foolproof plan to change all that. Both of their families will be hosting summer league baseball players--a...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061138371
• ISBN13: 9780061138379
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Harperteen
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

Good Book.

I loved this book. I read it in two days. I could not put it down. I liked how it was about baseball.

JiTTeRbOx895's Review! ~ The Boyfriend League

So, basically... I picked up this book in the bookstore not knowing what to expect. I mean, I love some good reads that throw in some romance, but this cover looked so cheesy, I was ready to throw it down and run away screaming! But instead, I changed my mind and read the back. Which didn't help. I decided to wing it and read it anyway. Boy, was I surprised! I play softball and that fact that the whole story revolves around baseball really thrilled me. We start off the book being introduced to a girl named Danielle who's reffered to as Dani. Dani is one of the biggest tomboys in Ragland, Texas, along with her friend Bird that is. And all these two young, high school girls want from their summers are boyfriends. When Dani spots an article in the local newspaper asking for families to supply homes for baseball players for a season, her and Bird are the first to gladly lend a helping hand. That is, under alterior motives. Her plan is to get the baseball player to help her get a boyfriend, by introducing her to the rest of the team. Dani's family gladly excepts a player into their home, and that's where things get complicated. The guy is hott! Jason is the pitcher for the Ragland Rattlers baseball team and Dani never expected him to be the hottest one there. (Although, the other players aren't too far behind!) So this story tells of the difficult time Dani's having as she soon discovers her liking for Jason. Although the pretty one in the family is Tiffany, Dani's older sister, Jason seems to be seeking out Dani to favorite. The whole story is a fun easy read! From friendship, to love, to just plain out embarrassing moments! The book was rated five stars for a reason people! So I would definitely read it, even though the cover and title throw you off. The worst that will happen is you don't like it (yea, right!) and you can just put it down. I hope this review helped and that I didn't give too much away! =] P.S. (Check out my other reviews and my profile!)

Quick, fun read

I read another of Hawthorne's books, Snowed In, and thought it was sub-standard for her. This one is right back up where I wanted the other to be. Sure, it's still fluffy rom com, and it's not going to be winning a Pulitzer or anything, but a lot of fun from start to finish. Really strong and well developed characters. I found myself getting sucked into the story and being genuinely concerned about how the characters were going to resolve their problems. Made me laugh more than once, and even surprised me a few times as well, which is pretty rare for this genre of books. Recommended.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Dani loves baseball, and this year she's looking forward to snagging one of the boys from the summer league as her first boyfriend. When she notices an ad asking families to house players, she immediately comes up with a plan for her and her best friend to board a player for the summer. Thus, she'll have a great "in" with the team -- and first chance at picking the best guy. Unfortunately, Jason's not only the hottest boy on the team, but the only boy that catches Dani's eye. Unfortunately, there's the small problem that she had promised her parents she would not date the boy living in their house. Plus, there's no way that a hottie like Jason could fall for her. Rachel Hawthorne excels at teen romance novels creating tension between the two characters that leaves the reader in high suspense, which makes for a very enjoyable read. Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel

A home run.

I make sure to read every single one of Rachel Hawthorne's books I've loved them all! The Boyfriend League was just another addition to all of her fun and romantic teen books and I'm sure it wont be her last. Keep it up Rachel! I also recommend all the other romantic comedies published by HarperTeen.