Converting a JToken (or string) to a given Type

There is a ToObject method now.

var obj = jsonObject["date_joined"];
var result = obj.ToObject<DateTime>();

It also works with any complex type, and obey to JsonPropertyAttribute rules

var result = obj.ToObject<MyClass>();

public class MyClass 
{ 
    [JsonProperty("date_field")]
    public DateTime MyDate {get;set;}
}