That Boy is a romance that follows Jayden (JJ) Reynolds and her two neighbors and best friends Danny and Phillip.
Danny is the boy that every girl can't help but have a huge crush on. He is the quarterback of the football team, witty, and very outgoing. Danny is the blonde haired, blue eyed, All-American guy.
Phillip is the boy that Jayden has known her entire life. They boy that she can tell anything to. He kind of wears his heart on his sleeve and is very, very sweet. He has dark hair and is probably equally as good looking as Danny.
Together, the trio of friends grow up. The reader follows Jayden from childhood all the way to her college graduation and Danny and Phillip are always right by her side. As she grows, she must choose between the charming Danny, or the romantic Phillip.
I really loved this book. It was the perfect love triangle; Not only did both of the boys have feeling for Jayden and she for them, but they were also extremely close themselves. It made for an interesting story and through out the book you really wonder who she will end up with. Another thing that I really loved was the fact the not only was it a romance, but it was a coming of age story. The reader really gets to see Jayden and the boys grow up, and see how they change and who they become. One thing that I really loved about this book is that it is almost kind of raw. It seems very real, like it could happen to anyone of us. Jayden is the girl next door and everything that happens to her really could happen to the reader. The story is very sweet and endearing. I recommend this novel to anyone who is a fan of Nicholas Sparks.
THAT BOY
SPOILERS BELOW!!!
Jayden's story continues with the sequel That Wedding. She was finally able to follow her heart and realize who her true Prince Charming is: Phillip. After a VERY brief romantic relationship, they get engaged. At the beginning Jayden couldn't be happier. But the stress of the wedding begins to take a toll on her, especially when she finds out she only has about three months to pull it off! With the time flying by, a pastor that seems hell bent on breaking them up, and wondering if she'll ever find the right dress, forever is starting to seem like a very long time to Jayden. This book follows Jayden as she prepares for the long trek down the aisle, and the entire time the reader is wondering if she'll ever really make it there.
I loved this book, possibly more than the first. Again, it is very endearing and heart warming and seems so incredibly natural. It is quite romantic and will leave any girl wanting to plan her wedding! I'm not going to lie, the entire book is a little bit of an emotional roller coaster due to all of Jayden's crazy pre-wedding emotions and cold feet. Even through all of this, the story is very cute and comical but does have just the right amount of serious moments. If you're looking for a very sweet summer read I definitely recommend this series!
THAT WEDDING
THAT BABY:
That Baby is third, and I think final book in this series. It was set to come out later this year but I recently learned that it was pushed back to July of 2014. Bummer, I know! I'll try and keep you posted if I find out anything else. This series is a little bit harder to find much info on cause it's not very popular yet. I'll look for some sneak peaks!
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