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Fanboy has never had it good, but lately his sophomore year is turning out to be its own special hell. The bullies have made him their favorite target, his best (and only) friend seems headed for the dark side (sports and popularity), and his pregnant mother and the step-fascist are eagerly awaiting the birth of the alien life form known as Fanboy’s new little brother or sister. Fanboy, though, has a secret: a graphic novel he’s been working on without telling anyone, a graphic novel that he is convinced will lead to publication, fame, and–most important of all–a way out of the crappy little town he lives in and away from all the people who make it hell for him. When Fanboy meets Kyra, a.k.a. Goth Girl, he finds an outrageous, cynical girl who shares his love of comics as well as his hatred for jocks and bullies. But Kyra has secrets, too. And they could lead Fanboy to his dreams . . . or down a path into his own darkness.
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"High school life really sucks when you are being bullied by jock-jerks and your best friend has gotten popular. Life gets much better when you meet someone who seems to understand you. Oh, how I miss high school!"
— Jerri (4 out of 5 stars)
The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl Listener Reviews
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" Darn you Brian Michael Bendis! "
— alteredLibrarian, 2/16/2014 -
" Cant wait for the sequel-FALL09 "
— Omar, 2/8/2014 -
" Loved the attitude and the depth. "
— Presley, 1/11/2014 -
" The fanboy element totally works in this quirky story of a misfit teen boy and the dark, complicated teen girl who seems to be "saving" him--or is he saving her? "
— Stasia, 12/22/2013 -
" Listening to it on CD. The reader makes me want to poke my eye out. Why do so many readers over-act? The book's probably OK...I really like the characters. It's hard to seperate the reader from the story, however. And the ending rots.... "
— Beckett, 12/16/2013 -
" very interesting ending. The plot was very realistic cant wait for the second book. "
— Jackie, 12/12/2013 -
" This is the first book I read of Barry Lyga and I loved it. Loved the story, loved the characters. I will definitely read the second book. "
— Nici, 12/6/2013 -
" This book was great! I am not a huge reader, actually I hate reading but The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl had me wanting more. I would definitely recommend this book. "
— Alexandra, 9/27/2013 -
" self-centered, geeky Fanboy meets up with Kyra, or Goth Girl, and learns about dealing with bullies, girls and friendships. Some language, underage drinking and baring of breasts. "
— Marilyn, 5/21/2013 -
" Really connected to the plight of the main character, but Kyra remains a frustrating mystery. "
— Dina, 4/12/2013 -
" Very funny book about a geek who is obsessed with comic books and the goth girl who befriends him. "
— Nina, 2/20/2013 -
" Very truthful story a high school boy. Always so much drama - don't miss that too much. "
— Kelly, 2/9/2013 -
" I felt it was a good look into the kid you maybe were or were not at school. I actually listened to it as an audiobook and I loved the reading of it. Good teen-lit. "
— Jessica, 10/10/2012 -
" Smart YA novel about alternative kids on the outside looking in. "
— Robin, 9/22/2012 -
" A good story that ended too abruptly and without resolution to practically any of the subplots. "
— Scott, 8/13/2012 -
" Best line: "May God forever damn librarians and their need to help!" "
— Amy, 6/30/2012 -
" Half the pleasure and ten times the teen angst. Reducing the yap by half would be just as effective. "
— Elizabeth, 4/12/2012 -
" This book hit very close to home. Perhaps too close. That's all I'm really going to say. "
— Jonathan, 11/20/2011 -
" I really liked the concept of this book more than I liked the book. There were a lot of good things about this book, and I am sure that kids could definitely identify with it. The writing needed help at times. I would have to say there was as much right with this book as there was wrong. "
— Eponymous74, 11/4/2011 -
" Best line: "May God forever damn librarians and their need to help!" "
— Amy, 6/21/2011 -
" This book was pretty enjoyable. I, however, did not like the ending. "
— Kelly, 6/6/2011 -
" i kinda like this book from the start, but the end is just the end it's not a big end but just like a dead end. i rate this book 2 out of 5 because i like it from the start but i started hating it on the end. "
— Heart, 5/20/2011 -
" For everyone who was bullied and belittled, or just felt like they were, this is a good book about dealing with it and moving on. Or just growing up and learning that life isn't fair. "
— Miranda, 5/18/2011 -
" Cool teen angst book with great characters. "
— Chad, 4/29/2011 -
" Just an enjoyable teen angst read. "
— Alison, 4/29/2011 -
" This book had many discussion points: bullying, comics, sexuality, conformity, creativity, suicide etc. I think it would make an excellent book club choice for high school. "
— Annie, 4/22/2011 -
" The story was ok until one of the characters got out of hand and I lost sympathy. "
— Jamio, 4/20/2011
About Barry Lyga
Barry Lyga is the author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl, Boy Toy, Goth Girl Rising, and the I Hunt Killers series, among others. He lives in New York City. Or Baltimore. Or New Jersey. Or, possibly, Edinburgh. Or somewhere he hasn’t imagined yet. It all depends on when you’re reading this book. In fact, he might not live in any of those places, or he could even be dead by now.
About Scott Brick
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.