The Science of Boys by Emily Seo

Twelve-year-old science nerd Emma Sakamoto wants to reinvent herself when she starts high school. When stylish new girl Poppy asks for Emma’s help getting the attention of her crush, Cole, Emma lies and tells Poppy that she’s writing a book about the science of boys. Emma’s friend, George, offers to help Emma apply scientific principles to the mystery of getting a boyfriend. But George has an ulterior motive! Real science and enthusiasm for scientific principles are interwoven into this humorous story of friendship, family and what it means to truly belong.

Paperback, 256 pages 

Published June 30, 2022

 by Tradewind Books

3/5 stars

I didn’t read the synopsis for this one, but grabbed a copy after meeting the author.

For 12-year-old Emma, her plans for high school include having a good year. But what she actually gets is a lot of drama, new friends, friends from the past and a test of what friendship really is.  Whew...sounds like alot.

This was a fun read, a little choppy at times and repetitive, but it highlights the high school drama, social media overload and the opportunity to learn some lessons that are not taught in the classroom. This is heavy on the science elements which added a little spark to the story.

An entertaining read with some wonderful illustrations by Gracey Zhang

This book was part of my 2024 reading off my shelf challenge