What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedIt's a Boy Girl Thing
Nick Hurran · Film · 2006
If you loved It's a Boy Girl Thing, start with Drop Dead Diva (Josh Berman, 2009) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to It's a Boy Girl Thing across media.
What hooked you in It's a Boy Girl Thing was the chaotic, transformative power of stepping into another person's reality.
Books on the same thread
The Making of Dr. Truelove
Derrick Barnes · Book · 2008
Shares a thread with It's a Boy Girl Thing: Teen Romance.
Like the protagonist in It's a Boy Girl Thing, Diego must navigate a complete shift in identity and perspective to understand his own worth after a major life disruption.
The Blue Girl
Charles De Lint · Book · 2004
Explores: High School, Friendship, Good vs Evil.
This story mirrors the high school tension found in It's a Boy Girl Thing, pairing an ordinary student with supernatural circumstances that force a new, deeper understanding of others.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · Book · 1997
Explores: Good vs. Evil, Orphanhood, Friendship.
Much like the rivals in It's a Boy Girl Thing, Harry must adapt to a completely foreign environment that challenges his assumptions and forces rapid growth and self-discovery.
Ella Enchanted
Gail Carson Levine · Book · 2012
Explores: Curse Breaking, Free Will vs. Fate, Obedience.
Ella experiences the same loss of agency seen in It's a Boy Girl Thing, where a mystical force dictates her life, requiring her to find strength through difficult circumstances.
Series on the same thread
Boys Over Flowers
Yoon Ji-ryun · Series · 2009
Explores: Class differences, Forbidden Love, Bullying.
The intense friction between social opposites in this series echoes the high school rivalry that anchors the comedic heart of It's a Boy Girl Thing before feelings shift.
Ouran High School Host Club
Series · 2006
Explores: Gender bending, Fish-out-of-water, Social Class Differences.
Haruhi’s experience with gender bending and social displacement captures the same fish-out-of-water comedy that made the body-swapping antics of It's a Boy Girl Thing so entertaining to watch.
Drop Dead Diva
Josh Berman · Series · 2009
Shares 2 threads with It's a Boy Girl Thing: Fish Out of Water, Body Swap Comedy.
This show takes the body-swap premise of It's a Boy Girl Thing and applies it to adulthood, focusing on the same themes of inner beauty and learning empathy.
Sex Education
Laurie Nunn · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with It's a Boy Girl Thing: High School Comedy.
The high school setting and the awkward, forced collaboration of two unlikely partners recall the dynamic between the main characters in It's a Boy Girl Thing during their transformation.
Podcasts on the same thread
Stuff You Should Know
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Curiosity, Intellectual exploration, Trivia.
While different in format, this podcast shares the same sense of discovery and intellectual curiosity that drives the characters in It's a Boy Girl Thing to explore new perspectives.
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
The comedic spin on dark situations provides a similar tone to the supernatural mishaps in It's a Boy Girl Thing, using humor to navigate complex and often difficult human experiences.
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Common questions
Is It's a Boy Girl Thing based on a book?
It's a Boy Girl Thing is a 2006 film directed by Nick Hurran. The story follows two high school rivals who switch bodies after an ancient Aztec statue casts a spell on them during a museum visit. There is no source material or book adaptation associated with this title.
What happens in It's a Boy Girl Thing?
In It's a Boy Girl Thing, an overachiever and a jock who are high school rivals visit a natural history museum. An ancient Aztec statue casts a spell, causing the two characters to switch bodies and experience life from the perspective of their opponent.
Who directed It's a Boy Girl Thing?
The 2006 film It's a Boy Girl Thing was directed by Nick Hurran. The plot centers on two high school rivals who are forced to walk in each other's shoes after an ancient Aztec statue causes them to swap bodies during a school field trip to a museum.
Does It's a Boy Girl Thing involve a museum?
Yes, the plot of It's a Boy Girl Thing begins at a natural history museum. While visiting the museum, the two main characters, a jock and an overachiever, encounter an ancient Aztec statue that casts a spell, resulting in the two rivals switching bodies.