HAPPYFACE tells the story of a 15 year old boy who isn't exactly popular at his school. However, I also knew that the story sounded like one that might be difficult to read. Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews both gave it starred reviews so that didn't hurt either. I loved the cover and the graphic novel/journal format and I thought the premise sounded fantastic. I wouldn't exactly say that I read a lot of YA or even that I'm on top of new releases, but when I saw the reviews for HAPPYFACE by Stephen Emond, I knew that it had the potential to be a book that I'd enjoy. Join him as he makes new friends, tries to hide from his messy past, forgives the people who have hurt him most, and ultimately learns to face the world with a genuine smile. Peek in his journal and see the world through his hilariously self-deprecating eyes as he learns to shed his comic-book-loving, computer-game playing ways. This unique combination of text and fully integrated art follows the journey of a dorky, quiet, artsy kid as he reinvents himself after moving to a new town, where he's nicknamed Happyface.

So when he switched schools, he slapped on a grin and went from big nerd to big shot.

He has his own fan clubīut he wasn't always this awesome. My absolute favorite character is Happyface no matter what because whenever he does something someone different does something that affects him.Summary: Cute girls dig him. His mom tries her hardest to keep her son save and sound in their apartment, and to get good grades. The dad is okay with almost everything except his mother’s marriage. Everett is really annoying, and gets away with everything. Chloe is really cool and really good with anything and loves Happyface, but she isn’t admitting it. Happyface first is a control freak, but he is really kind and not really aware. Happyface’s characters are overwhelming, as in a good way. Happyface’s former best friend comes back in an interesting plot twist. He starts a new life in a different high school then he’s used to, and on the way he remembers his past that he couldn’t before. They live in an apartment, and eat pizza and chinese food everyday. Happyface is affected by his mother and father’s divorce, so he only lives with his mother. It’s about a teenager (Happyface) leaving his home to go to somewhere else, Crest Falls. This is a spectacular story, “Happyface,” because it has an interesting plot and really cool characters.

Happyface by stephen emond