The Boy-Oh-Boy Next Door

Full House: Stephanie #2

by Rita Miami

It's no big deal

So what if Eddie, the boy who just moved in next door, is three years older than Stephanie? He's the only boy for her.

But when her secret crush becomes front page news, Stephanie wishes she'd never laid eyes on the new kid on the block. How will she ever face Eddie again?

Genres: Childrens

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1993

Reviews

[Isla · Rating 4 out of 5]

In some moments of this book I felt very bad for Stephanie! Some very cringey moments where she was very embarrassed. And she tried doing some things that I would never personally try!

[Emily Cameron · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75

[Manda Marigold · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. This book's central focus is Stephanie Tanner. Stephanie is feeling excited because the Tanners are getting new neighbors. Stephanie is hopeful that the neighboring family will contain a cute tween boy. When a handsome boy emerges from the car, Stephanie is infatuated with him at first sight. This situation is Stephanie's dream come true. The only problem is the age gap between Stephanie and Eddie. Eddie is in ninth grade, and Stephanie is in sixth grade. Stephanie feels hopeless but attempts to make an impression on Eddie anyway. Stephanie's attempts are futile as Eddie seems more interested in DJ. Stephanie makes a sweet gesture for Eddie, but he mistakenly thinks it is from DJ, leading to even more of a fiasco. The fiasco eventually works itself out.
Overall, I found this book wholesome and a delight to read. I enjoyed that the characters and their traits were similar to those of the TV show, in addition to the new characters. I also appreciated that the plot points and storyline of the book were different from the TV show. This writing style gives the stories in the series variety. I will continue the series.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read this book before many years ago, but couldn't remember its ending so it was nice to take a trip down memory lane, as I loved watching full house as a kid.
This book is a nice read to just take you back to that feeling you had as a kid watching full house on TV. I will keep it purely for the childhood memories attached to it.

It would have been cool to see this book's story line in an episode of Full House back when it was a hit series. I assume this book itself would be aimed at the average 12 or 13 year old but personally I don't think people would enjoy this book much if they aren't fans of the show or are unfamiliar with it. The story line itself is pretty average so although an okay read. I do prefer to watch the show itself.

[Brooke · Rating 1 out of 5]

11-year-old Stephanie is unfunny and a little conceited in this book. That’s probably why I think her book series is too immature for me and why I’m deciding to her other book series Club Stephanie instead. Joey and Michelle were funny though.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

(I never read this one as a kid)

I am having so much fun reading these Full House Stephanie books. I haven't been feeling well lately and these are just so nice to curl up and relax to. They bring me to an innocent time in my childhood and just put me in the best mood.

As stated above, I've never read this one before so it was nice to have no idea what the plot was about or what was going to happen.

[Madelynn Pimm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the comedy in the book about how Stephanie liked a boy, Eddie, next door, and how she tries to get him to fall in love with her.