Castration Celebration

Reader: Luke M
Age: 15
Title: Castration Celebration
Author: Jake Wizner
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Pub Date: 5/26/09
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: No
Recommend: No
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The book was funny (especially the musical) and I also liked how Olivia made the musical reflect her life and change events and characters as things happened in the book. The characters all seemed realistic, even if what Olivia made Max do wasn't.
Did you finish: Yes
Were you disappointed with the book at all: The ending was one of the better I have seen lately. It was enjoyable, wrapped up the end and left room for a sequel without leaving the reader unsatisfied.
Did the cover tempt you and/or reflect the contents of the book: The cover was not something that would convince me to read it. It looked very sappy, especially the people along the bottom. It didn't reflect the contents, as none of the people on the cover looked anything the characters in the musical.
Age Range: 14-15, 16-17
Quality: 3Q Readable
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal