Burger Wuss

Rating:
Summary: OK but it drags on!
Review: Burger Wuss is pretty good book. The only thing wrong with it is that it drags on & on about how bad his life is going. Anthony needed to be the stonger person and not let the bigger kids like Tunner beat up on him. Also I don't know why he would even try to get back with someone that cheated on him.
When Anthony was missing money out of his register he should have gone to the manager and told him that he was missing money . Then when he cought Tunner taking money, he should not have said any thing to Tunner and just told the manger to put up a camera to watch the register. Otherwise it was a pretty good book, I liked it.

Rating:
Summary: Deliciously funny, yet disturbing in a horrific sense... ^^
Review: A wickedly funny spin on teen love, the male code of behavior, and corporate food companies. Condiment trolls, bullies, and teen sweethearts! Gotta love rebel "Shunt," and feel for Anthony's broken heart! Also, a disgusting yet hilarious "Farrelly Brothers" type moment, for those into that sort of thing (read it and find out!)
5 stars and an order of fries!

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Summary: A book with a side order of laughs, please...
Review: 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:
Summary: boring
Review: i didnt read the whole book probably only up to page 80 and it was pretty boring. not very challenging and barely any rising action but i didnt read the whole thing maybe it got better.
anyways the 1st 80 pages i read had some boring flashbacks little humor and no vocabulary

Rating:
Summary: Read the book, it's better than the Bible.
Review: I don't know why everyone rated this book so highly. It was horrible. I bought it and read it because I was going to give it to my young neice, and I wanted to check the material to make sure it was appropriate (don't want to offend the in-laws!). The content was okay, but the story was just terrible. It was so bad I didn't have the heart to give it to her- I would not insult her intelligence by giving her this terribly written book. It was so bad I didn't even have the heart to re-sell it. However, I did have the heart to chuck it in the trash.

Rating:
Summary: A quick, semi humorous read
Review: I found this book a nice, quick read to uplift your spirits, but if you are looking for a book that has depth, I don't suggest one. If you liked this book, you'll most definitely like Feeling Sorry for Celia, by Jaclyn Moriarty. Both are written in a simple type of language, that portray real teenagers. Also, if you liked those two books, you might like Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging, along with the rest of that series. I personally did not find Georgia Nicholson funny at all, but most seem to enjoy her books.

Rating:
Summary: Good intentions but lots of problems
Review: 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:
Summary: Good writer, bad plot¿
Review: I really do believe that M. T Anderson is a good writer, and you see glimpses of this in this book. Those few glimpses aren't enough to pull this mixed-up plot of feuding fast-food chains, bullies and love into a coherent, entertaining novel. Anthony, who caught his girlfriend cheating on him with a guy (Turner) that works at the local fast-food joint, O'Dermott's, decides he should work there too to get "revenge" on Turner. Anthony's crazy ideas end up getting him in some very odd situations, none which reflect very well on his employer. Just...blah...

Rating:
Summary: A McHit
Review: M.T.Anderson serves up a McHit in this hysterically funny satire of the teen problem novel, revenge, and employment in the fast food industry. Mr. Nice Guy Anthony, age 16, has done everything right and been a perfect gentleman with his girlfriend Diana - why does he find her horizontal with her co-worker Turner from the burger joint O'Dermott's? Diana quits her job when the scumbag wants nothing to do with her, and Anthony takes her job in a plan to exact revenge on Turner. Wuss no more, Anthony gets into fights, steals a promotional condiment dump, and creates a bona-fide fiasco involving Burger Queen, O'Dermott's rival restaurant. Will Mr. Nice finish last in this tale?
This is a laugh-out-loud funny book. Anderson has a keen ear for teen dialogue, and the words sound genuine. Quirky yet real characters include the nosy but well-meaning neighbor who eavesdrops on her cell phone, Anthony's best friends Rick and Jenn, who are sickeningly sweetly in love, and anarchist co-worker Shunt, determined to destroy O'Dermott's from within.
The in-your face cover and strong title will make this book leap off the shelves into reader's hands; the humor and honesty will keep the reader engaged to the end. Highly recommended for fans of Rob Thomas and Ron Koertge.