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A review by maryoliverdisciple
Thwonk by Joan Bauer
3.0
The main reason I read this is because I just wanted an easy YA read. But I also figured I could count on Joan Bauer to serve up something more intelligent than the general fare.
I think this is Joan Bauer's only book that has a magical element, but I ended up really liking how she did it. Jonathan the Cupid was the best character, really.
A.J.'s obsession with a boy obviously not worth it made me want to bang my head against a wall. I was incredibly grateful that Joan Bauer didn't offer up another male character who has "always been there for A.J. and is her true love though she doesn't know it blah blah blah" or whatever. These types of stories usually have a character like that. *twitches* So yes, A.J. gained maturity (and didn't go straight from Boy A to Boy B). I am eternally grateful.
This is not my favourite of Joan Bauer's books by any stretch (though I'd actually give it 3.5 stars), but still worth the read.
I think this is Joan Bauer's only book that has a magical element, but I ended up really liking how she did it. Jonathan the Cupid was the best character, really.
A.J.'s obsession with a boy obviously not worth it made me want to bang my head against a wall. I was incredibly grateful that Joan Bauer didn't offer up another male character who has "always been there for A.J. and is her true love though she doesn't know it blah blah blah" or whatever. These types of stories usually have a character like that. *twitches* So yes, A.J. gained maturity (and didn't go straight from Boy A to Boy B). I am eternally grateful.
This is not my favourite of Joan Bauer's books by any stretch (though I'd actually give it 3.5 stars), but still worth the read.