Just curious what is not Bonsai about it. I bought it as my first plant as it was labelled a bonsai plant and I’m interested in getting into it. Is it cause it’s not braided? Not pruned properly? Clearly I’m a rookie here
Yes, that's very clear. Bonsai are not braided.
This is a cut off stump with some leaves. It does not look like a tree. If you're interested in bonsai, at least start looking at what bonsai look like. This site has all that information.