334 reviews for:

Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek: How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television

Thea Glassman

3.88 AVERAGE

samix3reads's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted fast-paced

kbhokie's review against another edition

3.75

fast-paced

dooleynoted's review against another edition

4.0

informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

janet's review

3.75

medium-paced

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Millennials (even elder ones like yours truly) will likely get a kick out of Glassman’s book, even if you follow my lead and skim the sections on the TV shows that never quite piqued your interest. The chapters about My So-Called Life, Dawson’s Creek, and Friday Night Lights were my faves. 

devyn_everts's review

5.0

funny informative reflective fast-paced

a_wilz's review against another edition

4.5

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

shananigansreads's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

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Freaks, Gleeks and Dawson’s Creek: How 7 Teen Shows Transformed Television

I Picked Up This Book Because: Random library find.

Media Type: Audiobook
Source: H County Public Library
Dates Read: 10/29/23 - 10/31/23
Stars: 4
Narrator(s): Christine Lakin


The Story:

I finished this just under the October 31st buzzer. I love books like this. I feel like I learn something, I'm entertained, and the subject matter includes two shows I loved (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Glee). I’d be interested in seeing this author explore other shows/genres. 

mdevlin727's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted medium-paced

heatherbermingham's review

3.25

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If nothing else, this book reminded me that, despite growing up in a not very open-minded-to-queer-people world, Rickie Vasquez of My So-Called Life just went straight to my heart. I adored him. So hey, friendly reminder that representation matters for kids who aren't members of certain groups too.

(This book was a fun time, I just felt like there wasn't a *ton* of new stuff, and I wish there'd been a bit more of a throughline connecting the shows and why the author chose them to feature.)

storybookcorner's review against another edition

4.0

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced