The Skinny
(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)
Zeus, a boy who just moved into town, falls in love with Rose, a girl who’s leaving town.
Nutritional Value
(aka What’s Good)
I absolutely loved Zeus’ little brother, Grub. I have no idea if Grub is going to be a main character, but he should be! He’s as obsessed with WWII as I am, and I find it all sorts of endearing that by the age of seven, this little historian had already checked out every volume on WWII history that the Chicago Public Library had. I see a PhD in this kid’s future.
Freezer Burn
(aka What’s Bad)
Zeus is the protagonist of this book, but I was more excited about his little brother. Mind you, there’s nothing inherently wrong with Zeus. Sure, he spends the entire first chapter complaining, but I can’t blame the guy. He just moved to a new town and new high school, and he has to spend his summer vacation delivering salads for his mom’s vegetarian cafe. I’d be complaining too. But I was more interested in a minor character than in the main character, and that’s never a good sign.
Lingering Aftertaste
(aka My Prediction)
The main conflict of the book is that Zeus is in love with Rose, but Rose wants to leave town to pursue her dreams. I honestly have no idea if she’ll choose Zeus over that, but I hope she doesn’t. I hope she chooses her lifelong dream over a summer fling. That’s basically my general hope for everyone.
Taste Test Verdict
(aka Would I Read More?)
I don’t think I’m feeling this teenage romance. Maybe I’ll change my mind in a month once Valentine’s Day hits, but as of right now, I’m going to have to pass.
Memorable Morsel
(aka Quotable Quote)
This would make the best fusion restaurant.
I have the honor to be Mexiwegian. I think that sounds better than Norwexican. Yep, I’m half Mexican, half Norwegian, like a lutefisk taco.
Would you guys be interested in a fusion restaurant that serves lutefisk tacos? Sound off in the comments below!
Get Here, There, Everywhere
Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.
When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.