Thwonk by Joan Bauer – Teen Zone Fiction – Main Level – Bauer
Teen Zone Paperbacks – Main Level - Bauer
A.J. McCreary is 17 years old and unlucky in love. She spends most of her days crushing on new boys, attending Benjamin Franklin High, hanging out with her best friend Trish, and pursuing her passion of photography. One night something strange occurs—her stuffed cupid, Jonathan, comes to life and offers her the chance to have one of a possible three wishes come true. A.J. chooses to have her major crush, Peter Terris, fall in love with her despite Jonathan’s ominous warnings about forcing love.
With a tiny “thwonk” from Jonathan’s arrow, Peter Terris’ heart is forever changed and propelled to love A.J. McCreary with the deepest of devotion. At first, A.J. is beyond thrilled with Peter’s undying love, and thoughtlessly ignores her past friends as she gets swept away by her new boyfriend. However, as time passes A.J. realizes that one should be careful what they wish for because the best kind of love is natural and real. She also learns that truth is more valuable than fake emotion because truth is real, and in order to achieve anything worthy in life, one has to experience truth.
Joan Bauer really captures the spirit of teenage angst and love in this novel. All of the characters are believable, and Thwonk is a story that will make you laugh, smile, and sympathize with A.J who could be anyone’s daughter, sister, or friend. Thwonk is a lot of fun to read especially when you imagine a tiny cupid assisting you through life’s ups and downs, and it is certain to bring smiles to those who thumb through its pages!