About 45 years ago I read this book for the 1st time and ever since it has remained 1 of my top 5 favorites. After all this time, I just re-read it, curious if it should still remain a favorite. It absolutely does. Such an enjoyable read: nostalgic, mysterious, suspenseful, magical, funny, and prescient. What’s not to love?

I loved this book from start to finish. It reminded me of how carefree I was as a child. And how the imagination can be such a powerful tool. I’m eager to continue reading the author’s other works.

Great story and surprise ending. All the chapters are like short stories which ramble along with a common theme and common characters. Having grown up in the south it takes me back to my childhood.

I read this book when I was 16 and have never forgotten it. It’s the only book I absolutely recommend to everyone. It changed my life and is the most important book I’ve ever read.

Can we do 6 stars, please? I don’t know if Mr. McCammon reads these reviews, but if you do, I have to say that your writing is so insightful and evocative that it truly inspires me to want to pull out 2-3 quotable quotes on every page! The story itself is filled with wonderful, richly drawn characters and magic. Thank you!

Amazing read! This is the kind of book that keeps you up at night, turning pages. Loved every second!

Very well done, excellent characters, and a really nice little town. With a few quirks, of course. I would highly recommend this book.

More than once I laughed, cried, and thought of the people in my life so very similar to those in Zephyr - this is a classical, masterful tale of life. Thank you Robert McCammon for sharing your storytelling. I've purchased 4 additional copies of Boy's Life for three of my children and one for my best friend. They know I believe you are a modern day Mark Twain!

Excellent!!!! - I didn't want the book to end - What a wonderful story teller this author is - I became friends with the characters in this book - highly recommend!!!!!!!!!

This was a fantastic book, it rates right up there in my favorites category. Set in my time frame, I could relate to the comics, movies, TV shows, products AND playing outside - the only rule was to come home when the street lights came on. Whole summers of absolute freedom - what a great and special time to grow up in! It was funny, horrifying, suspenseful and perfect. The characters were so real and compelling that I laughed and sobbed. I really liked that at the end it was explained what happened to them when they grew up. Great read.