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Title: Burger Wuss by M. T. Anderson ISBN: 0-7636-1567-6 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (33 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A book with a side order of laughs, please...
Comment: Ever since I read Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, I've been on this fantastic young adult novel kick and stimulated quite a few forgotten memories in the process. Well, the trip down memory lane has only gotten better with my most recent find, Burger Wuss. As a former teenage employee of a major fast-food chain, I can definitely relate to some of the most hilarious antics I've ever read in a book.
Burger Wuss is not just about fast-food. It's about being a teenager and falling in love, then having your dreams squashed by someone bigger and better. And it's about revenge. Sixteen-year-old Anthony has hatched this devious plan of payback after getting his girlfriend, Diana, stolen by school bully, Turner. And what better way to put the plan in action then getting hired at Kermit O'Dermott's -- the exact place where Turner works. And for good measure, throw in a little rivalry with the other burger joint in town, Burger Queen; a whacked out employee named Shunt who's made it his main goal in life to undermine the fast-food chain; a too-serious boss, Mike, who spouts corporate lingo and upbeat team spirit pledges at any given moment; and two best friends, Rick and Jenn, who have found love with one another on a totally nauseating level. Burger Wuss is a hilarious and sarcastic spin on love, hamburgers and getting even.
M.T. Anderson has written an easy-to-read, clear and concise novel. The perfect teen angst novel that everyone can relate to, especially those who have been there, done that. And not just for kids -- take it from me, grown-ups will love this story and all it can do for them. Sit down, relax and enjoy this funny spoof of a book.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good intentions but lots of problems
Comment: I read a lot of young adult novels even though I'm in my thirties. While this one has a lot to say, there are some problems in the telling that take away a lot of the story's value.
Anthony has taken a job at fast-food restaurant O'Dermott's (a thinly-disguised McDonald's) because he wants revenge on Turner, who "stole" Anthony's girlfriend. Turner turns out to be even more of a jerk than Anthony realized, and so Anthony comes up with a master plan of revenge in conjucntion with co-worker Shunt, who is on a one-man anti-fast-food crusade. The plan involves angering their long-time rivals, Burger Queen.
While Anthony's "voice" is distinctive, much of the book is not believable and there are few characters to admire, with perhaps Shunt being the main exception. Anthony's former girlfriend correctly tells Anthony she wasn't anyone's to "steal", but aside from this she behaves in typical teenage sheep-follows-the-crowd fashion. Stacey, Turner's girlfriend, openly admits that Turner is a jerk but doesn't seem to want to do much about it. Rick and Jenn, a cooing-lovey-dovey couple, turns out to be idiots as well: Rick admits the secret to getting girls is getting them drunk, and essentially tells Anthony that his lack of pawing girls is what lost him his girlfriend. In other words, treat girls with respect and they'll think you're a wuss. I don't think the author is espousing this view, but neither is Anthony proven right in his view that respect is the way to go.
All in all, a good effort but unsatisfying and disappointing in several regards.
Rating: 5
Summary: Read the book, it's better than the Bible.
Comment: (...)M.T. Anderson's use of teen vernacular is like dead-on. He explores the ludicrous, heart-ripping, pointless nature of teen love and the banality of the trenches of corporate America in this wonderful novel. Protagonist, Anthony, is clever, sarcastic, ackward, and realistic -- a character who doesn't insult teens' intellegence. Meanwhile, subversive sidekick, Shunt, is a great role model for everyone. Fight the power!
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Title: Thirsty by M. T. Anderson ISBN: 0763620149 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Feed (BOSTON GLOBEHORN BOOK HONORS (AWARDS)) by M. T. Anderson ISBN: 0763617261 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Stargirl by JERRY SPINELLI ISBN: 037582233X Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 14 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn ISBN: 0064472574 Publisher: HarperTempest Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Monster (rpkg) by Walter Dean Myers ISBN: 0064407314 Publisher: Harpercollins Juvenile Books Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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