This book was incredible and intense. At times it is a little bit disturbing because of very explicet detail of how the teacher (Eve) molested a student(Josh). Josh believes he is in love but in reality, hi teacher is abusing him. I read this when I was almost twelve and I think that I am old enough. I am a very advanced child and I attend an extremely enriched high school so I was prepared to read this sort of book. If you are not a very experience reader I would consider waiting until I were fourteen or fifteen to read it. I hope you found this review helpful and enjoy ''Boy Toy" if you read it!!:)
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Boy Toy
(2007, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Barry Lyga)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Very mature book about boy molested by teacher.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Boy Toy
Parents need to know that this book is about a boy who is molested by his teacher; Eve tricks Josh into believing they are in love even though he is only 12. Their sex life is graphically described, including depictions of oral sex and the watching of a pornographic film. Their relationship is discovered after Josh attacks a girl in a closet during a teen party. Josh is later beaten up by Eve's husband. The book also features language that is as mature as its subject matter.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about where ideas for books might come from. The premise for this book, for example, seems very similar to some recent news stories about female teachers molesting their young students. Can you think of any other books that were derived from headlines? Why can news stories make good plot lines?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Amazing book!
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Great for older teens, but not recommended for under 15
This was a great book, but at times (i.e. when the flashbacks of Josh with Eve) I felt very uncomfortable.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
not for imature/young
Great book i loved it. It has very expliciate language and flashbacks of sexual experiences. Very detailed about the differnt sexual experiences (detailed porn, oral sex, sex, hand jobs.. and so on
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
Wonderful, but very mature book.
This book is a wonderful look at a boy recovering from sexual abuse. The story is well-written and deals with its subject perfectly. There are extremely explicit descriptions of fondling, kissing, oral sex, pornography, etc. as well as a ton of language. This makes it inappropriate for younger teens.
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