Paulsen, Gary. Crush,
136 pgs. Wendy Lamb
Books (Random House), 2012. $12.99. Sexual Content: G; Language: G; Violence: G. Crush is
a companion book to Liar, Liar and Flat Broke; however, you do not need to
have read those titles to thoroughly enjoy this laugh-out-loud read. Kevin Spencer has a serious crush on Tina
Zabinski, instead of just asking her out, he decides to take the scientific approach
to love. His scientific test subjects
are his unwitting family members and friends.
He tries to create a romantic dinner for his parents and ends up
starting a fire in the kitchen. His
scientific conclusion: “there is no romance in this house.” Kevin’s next step is to set people up and
observe the chemical reaction. One of
his test subjects is named Goober, need I say more? Kevin also manages to send mixed-messages to
his almost friend Katie and she thinks they are on a date. In a charming and satisfying conclusion Kevin’s
love life comes untangled. This is a
great read for boys and reluctant readers.
Paulsen’s first person narrative is humorous, quickly paced, and not at
all mushy. EL, MS – ESSENTIAL. Samantha, Public Librarian.
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