Member Reviews
Sorry I was not able to read you book but it went to archive before I could get to it. Sorry once again.
I never thought I would enjoy being inside the mind of a teenage boy, but this hilarious romp proved me wrong. I loved this book! It is funny, touching, enlightening, and much more.
I was a wee bit lost on a couple of references since I didn't read the first book, but there was enough evidence to give me an idea of what had gone one before this story kicks off.
The characters and relationships in this book are awesome and so realistic. There is no sugar coating, that's for sure. The reader pretty much hears everything that's going on in this kid's head and in his life.
While it may not be for everyone, I though it was incredibly funny, and I thoroughly enjoyed all the musical references. A fun read.
Unreadable, IMHO. Sorry, just a ridiculous collection of words
King Dork was written 8 years prior to this one, so the audience is definitely different. If you are going to read this book, I recommend that you read King Dork first. It is marketed as a YA book, but I think it might be enjoyed more by 13 year old boys.
The book follows shortly after the events of King Dork, picking up with Tom Henderson after he's recovered from his near-fatal tuba injury, and trying to cope with returning to highschool. Unfortunately, the school is being shut down and he is being moved to Clearview High, away from his best friend Sam Hellerman. He also has to relearn how to navigate the cliques and other normals in a new school where friendships and bonds are already formed.
I found that nothing much happens in the books, but I kept reading because I assumed something would. It seems to follow the same general plot of King Dork. Tom deals with high school, navigating girls and parents and teachers and all the rest, which culminates in a fight and a concert that goes poorly. Tom's story isn't really a story. I probably would not recommend this one.