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 Takes me back... May 8, 2009
S. Young
I read this book in high school and at 22 I still love it. It takes you back to a more memorable time. That cute hot guy who you absolutely love but can't have and that best friend who is just a tiny bit crazy. It's purely magical. You'll meet a cupid with attitude and go through this little adventure with a smile. Even now I still catch myself snickering and getting a few weird looks. It's worth a read and great for all ages.
 Predictable and Irritating October 15, 2008
Y_E_A_H (Somewhere pretty boooring)
I read Hope Was Here (also by Joan Bauer) and thought it was a well written, sweet book. This wasn't the case with Thwonk. The character, A.J was irritating and got on my nerves from the start. The way she was willing to sacrifice anything to get Peter was pathetic. I read on though, trying to find anything good about this book. I didn't.
A.J being a photographer seemed like a filler to add more depth to the character, like something she tacked on to make her seem "smart" and not just some lovesick, foolish girl. Once again it didn't work. There was no character depth and it had a sappy, predictable ending. I'd like to see what had happened if she was stuck with him, not the supposed "new life" she has.
 Be Careful What You Wish For June 6, 2007
A. Luciano (Lowell, MA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A.J. is an aspiring photographer with a great deal of talent. Her father taught her everything she knows, but now that she is in high school he is discouraging her from trying to make photography her life. He was burned by the profession when he was younger and tried to make a living out of making independent films. He realized it was no way to support himself and his young family, so he had to quit and go to work for an advertising agency. He worries that A.J. might be making the same mistake.
For her part, A.J. is determined to make photography into her life, but she is currently more concerned with her love life. It seems she is always falling for guys who are wrong for her--guys who don't appreciate her art and don't care much about her feelings. Now she has a huge crush on Peter, who happens to be gorgeous and dating someone else. A.J. wishes she could find a way to get Peter to like her and invite her to the big King of Hearts Valentine dance. She is miserable thinking about her dateless state.
Then, out of nowhere, A.J. finds a little stuffed cupid. It turns out the stuffed cupid is actually a real cupid, sent to help her out in some way. It can either help her out in her art, making her an even better photographer; help her in school, making her a better student; or help her in love. Despite the cupid, Jonathan's, better judgment, A.J. chooses to be helped in love, to have Peter fall madly in love with her.
But having a boy madly in love with her isn't as wonderful as A.J. had hoped. Peter still doesn't care about her art or her personality; he just cares about being with her every second and he is smothering her with attention. But what can be done now?
I thought A.J.'s character was really great. She was talented and pretty confident, and determined to get what she wanted. I really liked A.J.'s interaction with Jonathan, and the exasperation he had for her. I also liked A.J.'s parents and her best friend, who were all very interesting and supportive. However, I couldn't believe that A.J. could be so short-sighted and dumb about her choice. It seems like she should have been able to see what was coming.
 Thwonk April 30, 2007
Michele Schaefer
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The main character of this book is Allison Jean, "A.J.," McCreary, is a photographer high at school and is having a tremendous amount of trouble with her love life. Then, just a couple of days before Valentines Day and the King of Hearts Dance, she finds a cupid doll that magically comes to life. He claims that he can help A.J. in one of three ways: artistically, academically, and romantically. Without much thought, A.J. immediately chooses that he help her romantically and demands that Jonathon, the cupid, make her current crush, Peter, love her.
After Peter is shot with Jonathon's arrow, things seem to run smoothly, but A.J. soon gets annoyed at Peter's constant companionship. Finally A.J. gets really fed up with Peter and decides to call it quits at the biggest dance of the year, the King of Hearts Dance and finally learns what true love is all about.
I think this book was okay, but it was way too far-fetched for me. Who has ever heard of a cupid doll magically appearing out of now where and making your life all better? Only in your imagination. I would only recommend this book for middle school children who enjoy reading fantasy fiction.
Thwonk October 10, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a very cute book. I recommend it for anyone who has had that one crush who you think doesn't even know you exist. That's how it is for A.J. Now don't we wish we all had a little cupid of our own. The thing I didn't like about this book was how AJ found love then turned on it. This book takes a lot of time and understanding to read, I suggest if you don't like to read and just decided to read this book because it was the only one left on the shelf, find something new because this book may not be for you.
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