Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!
Rate this book!
Write a review?
This story is about a boy named Jeremy Fink who got a gift for his 13th birthday. On this box it said "The meaning of life" and it had a lock on it. He got this girft 1 month before his birthday though and it was from his father who died 5 years ago. There was also a letter that came with this gift and it was from a lawyer. The lawyer was to give to Jermery for his 13th birthday but the key got lost and there was no replacement. Jeremy was the type of boy who didn't leave New York City but his n...
The contrived plot of this book made it hard to really enjoy as an adult reader, but as a teacher, it actually helps. Let me explain: In this book, Jeremy Fink is a 12-year-old who receives a mysterious box that his father, who died several years before, had arranged to be delivered to him the summer before his 13th birthday. It requires four keys to open, but they are missing. In it, according to a note from his father, is "the meaning of life." Jeremy and his best friend, Lizzy, end up looking...
Wendy Mass. If only she wrote adult literature. As it is, the main complaints I have from reading "Jeremy Fink & The Meaning of Life" come down to it being targeted at young adult readers. For example, the length with descriptions puberty process; the easier words; the elaboration on topics adults have already been educated on! The tendency to overtell rather than show. Obviously, this is necessary to be categorized and to make it readable for the targeted audience. Another complaint is the unbe...
4.5 :)*ahem*Going on an adventure in my book searching the ups and downs of Manhattan with the character...There are 2 great days in a person’s life. the day we are born, and the day we discover why. so why? Life. What is life? What is the meaning of life? The word we hear everyday, the word that drives us, but what does it mean? The word that we say so often without really thinking of what it meant. We all have a life. But what does that really mean? Why are we here? Questions are going hectic
I love Wendy Mass and this is one of my favorites of hers. The characters are so three-dimensional and just not basic and I like that Jeremy and Lizzy are best friends and there's no romance like they're literally just platonic all the way. The concept is pretty cool too and I like the plot twists at the end! The only thing is that sometimes you can tell that the writing definitely is for elementary schoolers (i.e., lots of exclamation marks).
Wendy Mass is great writer, the characters were completely believable and fun. At first, I thought the plot was a bit too contrived until I got to the end and realized it was supposed to be contrived! The ending saved it for me and I was happily satisfied.
If you go along with the flow of life, without trying to change others, or change situations that are beyond you, life is much more peaceful.
An incredibly touching story, I don't think I'll think about life the same way now. No full review this time, I won't do it justice.
A former classmate recommended this book and I was sucked in almost immediately. Do you expect to learn the meaning of life in a young adult / children's book? Oddly enough, you do pick up some of that meaning along the way. [return][return]Jeremy receives a box that is meant to be opened on his 13th birthday, from his long-dead father. The only problem is that the box has four locks and he doesn't have the keys. His summer is alternately devoted to his quest for the keys and an odd sort of comm...
Honestly, it was hard to decide between a 2 and 3 star. Overall plot and story, 3, wrap-up - 1 or 2. Jeremy and his best friend Lizzy are great. Their story, the little mystery/adventure they embark on, all interesting and good. Here's my issue. You don't title a book with "...the Meaning of Life" unless you really have something good as the meaning of life. Or a really good reason why the meaning of life becomes the journey or something like that. However, when you have one really important dea...
I enjoyed the progression of this book. To me, one of the underlying messages was 'everything happens for a reason', which is something I wholeheartedly believe in. Jeremy's curiosity and innocence, which is something that can often be missing from children his age, made him an interesting character to see grow. I thought some of the puberty references at the end were a little out of place, but they didn't hinder the story.
What a great book! What a sweet message of family, friendship, and love! Not ready to read to Alex, but might suggest Brooke read it, although with no vampires, I don't know if she will...
this is a meh book. it's more for younger age groups but its a bit like a cliche plot, but overall, not too bad, but not an amazing story
I hurried to read this book in time for our Novels Approval Committee Meeting today for the PC School District. I'm so happy I took the time to finish it. A wonderfully creative mystery that poses some of life's most basic questions--why am I here? what it my purpose? what is the meaning of life?--in a very thirteen year old way. I especially loved the ending and had no idea what was coming or how the mystery would would be solved. Well done, Wendy Mass. Thank you.
I gave this book five stars because it has a lot of mystery and it is basically a huge puzzle that they have to solve. I can also easily visualize the characters thoughts and the setting.
Jeremy Fink is about to turn thirteen when he receives a package in the mail from his deceased father. He opens it and discovers a box – locked in four different ways – with the inscription “The Meaning of Life” on its cover, accompanied by a note to his mother from a law firm saying that they are passing the box on as per request (for Jeremy to open on his thirteenth birthday), but that the keys have been lost somewhere along the way. When Jeremy’s best friend Lizzy hears this, she comes up wit...
My sweat smells like peanut butter.How can anyone not be immediately drawn to a book with an opening sentence like that?Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life documents the life Jeremy Fink and his best friend, Lizzy, as they attempt to find the keys to a box that contains the meaning of life. Along the way they discover important things about themselves, their friendship, and of course life. They also encounter many unique characters that will aid them on their search and leave a lasting impressio...
Jeremy Fink is about to turn 13 and hoping to discover the meaning of life. About a month before his birthday, he receives a package in the mail containing a unique box that needs four specific keys to be opened. The craziest part is that the box is a gift from his father who died five years earlier. Jeremy and his best friend Lizzie make it their summer mission to locate the missing keys, unlock the box, and reveal the late Mr. Fink’s message to Jeremy. This book had so many things to love. Fir...
Kid-safe. Mother-approved. I bought this for my son, but it was so cute, I found myself reading it long into the night. It's been awhile since I read a kids' book that didn't insult the intelligence of the child reading while also respecting parents' wishes and keeping foul language, overt sexuality, alternate lifestyles or disrespect for certain political or religious beliefs out of the equation. This one is for EVERYONE.Here, you have some extremely well-written characters, loads of humor, a c...
Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life is a book recommended for ages 11 and up. Here is a little about the book: Jeremy Fink is a 12 year old boy and his best friend’s name is Lizzy. Lizzy and Jeremy do everything together. Jeremy and Lizzy live in the same apartment in New York City. Jeremy’s dad gave him a box to open on his 13th birthday which is coming close. Throughout the story the two best friends have to find the keys (that they don’t even know exist) to open the box. While they are on th