It's not often that you meet an angel when you're skipping school. It's not often that you jump into a pond and find yourself in another world. And when did you last have to deal with trolls and goblins? Not to mention the ruler of this miserable land, who has, it turns out, some serious anger management problems. Maybe Joel should have gone to triple maths after all.
I have finished reading this and found it great. It's a good read and the main character really works for it. Joel is a smart kid and very likeable. Even I would highly recommend reading it.