A review by amandalorianxo
The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg

emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

If you are a fan of reading more books centered around boys falling for boys, consider checking this out. Located in Arizona, Jordan and his mom are struggling to keep a food truck running (it belonged to Jordan’s deceased father) In a panic, Jordan’s mom spots a lone person aka Max and enlists his help with the food truck. There were some elements that I liked that were presented such as the Mexican American rep, the discussion of sexuality as well as the discussion of mental illness. However, Jordan was too manipulative for me to enjoy seeing him in the story for more than a few seconds. I understand there are people who are insecure, especially in their younger years but this was too much. In addition, Jordan’s mom was also written in a way that showed only the awful sides of mental illness. 
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