In "Real Live Boyfriends" by E. Lockhart, we follow Ruby Oliver, a high school junior navigating the complexities of love, friendship, and social life. After a turbulent breakup with her boyfriend, Ruby finds herself grappling with a series of misunderstandings and romantic misadventures. As she juggles various boyfriends and friends, Ruby seeks to redefine her identity and discover what she truly wants in relationships. With her trademark humor and insightful observations, Lockhart captures the ups and downs of teenage life, making it relatable for anyone who has ever struggled with love and self-acceptance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Ruby Oliver, Ruby Oliver Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2010 by Delacorte Press .

THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS is a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, a finalist for the National Book Award, and winner of a Cybils Award for Best Young Adult Novel. E Lockhart is the author of nine novels, including the bestselling WE WERE LIARS. Visit her online at: emilylockhart. com or on Twitter: @elockhart