Book Review: Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass

I'm ashamed to admit this, but I've actually owned this book since 7th grade and just now got around to reading it. I won't tell you how many years it's been since then because I don't want you to think I'm old, but let's just say that was a long time ago.

So in this book, (which was a middle grade book, not a YA) Jeremy Fink gets a box. It's from his father, who died about 5 years before the box was sent.
Inside the box is another box. This box is unique and can only be opened by four different keys. Unfortunately, the keys were lost.

Jeremy and his friend, Lizzy, go on some crazy adventure around New York City (because normal parents let their kids roam the streets of NYC all the time) and eventually get to meet some really cool people. 

They help an elderly gentleman return old items from his grandfather's pawn shop to the children who pawned them off 30-50 years ago. Being a total history geek, I found myself loving the fact that they learned the story behind the antiques they were asked to return.

Over the course of time, they learn a bunch of people's take on the meaning of life. 

Through rather strange and highly improbable events, Jeremy and Lizzy finally find the keys and open the box. They learn the meaning of life according to Jeremy's dad.

All in all this was a good story. There were a few times I rolled my eyes going "no kid says that." But for the most part, I loved it. There were even a few times I nearly cried. But let's keep that a secret, shall we?

I also learned that this book is being made into a movie. I hope this is true because if it is, I'm definitely going to watch it.

For a middle grade, it was great. I give it 3/5.

Next up:
The Sea of Monsters
by Rick Riordan