Book Review: Boy Proof by Cecil Castelluci

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Book Review: Boy Proof by Cecil Castelluci
Rating: **** (4/5 stars)
“Is there any other way to be? I mean, this is it. This is my body, my soul; I gotta live with it. I'd better get comfortable. I plan on taking it for a long ride.” 

This book is funny, geeky, witty, weird and smart. Cecil Castelluci have written a novel that easily explore some of the lives of introverted people and how they just keep silent not just because they don't know how to socialize but because if they keep on talking on what is in their great minds, other people will surely not understand. That is their loneliness. Yeah.

The book started with the life of Victoria or Egg (which she would like to be called, name's after her idol in the movie Terminal Earth) and she is strictly boy proof. She lives comfortably alone and insists on not being lonely for being alone (though she have a group called Science Fiction and Fantasy Club). And everything changes when she met her nemesis Max Carter, the artistic, far more greater in literature and history and the son of the genius man when it comes in documentary. They both have the same weirdness and that weirdness makes them connected than anyone else. When she started to appreciate Max in his artistry and talent and weirdness, she started questioning herself with her being alone. Max helped Victoria to be open with other people. She started to feel happy with her mom and to decide clearly with her future. While Max learned to be comfortable with himself like Egg. I can say that Victoria's life was a bit great, and she is fun to be with. Same with Max who is really intelligent and sociable. I think they both have a privileged lives.

All in all, the book is a simple yet a smart read. I like the characters and how they compliment each other. Really really good book.

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