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A review by sarful
The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg
4.0
This is really well done YA story of two boys trying to navigate life, family, friends and ultimately their own insecurities. Max is a jock who is not in the closet to his friends, is never the less not out to his teammates. Jordan spends all his time with his two best friends, his wives, and thinks very little of himself. Max is struck by Jordan’s way of being, and Jordan believes no one that looks like Max would ever think he’d be attractive.
After finding out his mother doesn’t have the back mortgage on their house, Jordan and his mom bring out their dad’s food truck. Jordan’s mother is a hot mess and randomly Max shows up and watches the embarrassing breakdown of Jordan’s mother. The two embark on a food truck venture to gain the money needed. And of course their partnership turns friendship turn more.
The two affect each other in a positive way. They change each other for the better. It’s a beautiful relationship.
The end was kind of quick however with no solution. It was a happy for now YA. I’m not sure how I felt about Jordan’s mom and how all that went down. It seems very very unresolved. And Max’s dad. That was very unresolved. I mean it’s very realistic and all, but I felt a bit left hanging. I guess so do the two heroes.
After finding out his mother doesn’t have the back mortgage on their house, Jordan and his mom bring out their dad’s food truck. Jordan’s mother is a hot mess and randomly Max shows up and watches the embarrassing breakdown of Jordan’s mother. The two embark on a food truck venture to gain the money needed. And of course their partnership turns friendship turn more.
The two affect each other in a positive way. They change each other for the better. It’s a beautiful relationship.
The end was kind of quick however with no solution. It was a happy for now YA. I’m not sure how I felt about Jordan’s mom and how all that went down. It seems very very unresolved. And Max’s dad. That was very unresolved. I mean it’s very realistic and all, but I felt a bit left hanging. I guess so do the two heroes.