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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Romancing the Nerd is a quick delightful read with alternating points of view between Dan and Zelda which helps to keep it interesting. This one wasn't mind blowing or super unique but it was fun and light which I was totally in the mood for. Sometimes you just want a break from all the major angst and sadness you know? Anyhow it does have just the right amount of tension ( mostly in the form of Zelda shooting eye daggers at Dan ) to have some fun are they going to fight or kiss moments ( which I love ). I do have to admit that at the beginning I wasn't feeling Zelda so much. I felt like she was being rather petty and that she kept making a mountain out of a mole hill. Dan could literally do nothing right in her eyes. Everything he did she would twist and turn into something ugly. The fact that she owns up to this later though totally won me over. The fact that she was mostly doing this because she was hurt and trying to hide her lingering feelings for Dan from herself did make me cut her some slack. I mean who hasn't misjudged someone's intentions before because we were trying to protect our hearts? All in all I think it is a cute romance ( light on the romance, heavy on the banter ) that is perfect for a quick light read.
** I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for honest review **
** I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for honest review **
This was such a good book!
Check out my full review here: http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2016/03/book-review-romancing-nerd-by-leah-rae.html
Check out my full review here: http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2016/03/book-review-romancing-nerd-by-leah-rae.html
Not as cute as the first one cz I didn't love the premise of the story but very easy quick lovely read and I would love to read more of her books... When she writes them :)
Three and a half stars.
I have no idea why I got this book - I thought someone had reviewed it on GR but "none of my friends have reviewed this book" so maybe it was on Heroes and Heartbreakers. Anyway, what happens when a nerd suddenly has a growth spurt and becomes a popular jock? It was an intriguing premise which is why I picked this book up.
Dan Garrett is the nerd in question, the trouble is he doesn't really like his new life and popularity. He would much prefer LARPing (Live Action Role-Play) with his other friends or reading comics than hanging with cheerleaders and the basketball team. Worst of all, since he became popular the girl he has a crush on won't speak to him, in fact she hates him.
Zelda Potts has bright red hair, freckles, plays the tuba in the marching band, ,is extraordinarily clumsy and has an eclectic fashion sense. She is also Dan's ideal girl. Unfortunately Zelda overheard her so-called best friend Dan say something derogatory about her to one of the biggest jerks on the basketball team, since then there have been a series of events where Dan has variously forgotten her name, hit her on the head with a basketball and ignored her. So she thinks he's a jerk.
This novel is definitely in the Young Adult category. There are Doctor Who references, comic references, lots of LARPing, LoTR references, Star Wars references, Harry Potter references lots of instant messaging late at night and other PG fun. Zelda's plan to get revenge on Dan is also something that only a young teenager could dream up (or expect to work). But if you don't mind that, this is a fun read - maybe Pride and Prejudice for the LARPing generation?
Zelda's plan is to create a fake online personality, befriend Dan and then get him to spill his secrets and/or be nasty about other people so that she can expose him. The first problem with that plan is that Dan is a thoroughly nice boy and tries very hard not to be mean to anyone, even if he doesn't like them very much. As they chat online Zelda and Dan like to express lofty sentiments and use big words, for example:
Sometimes it feels pretentious, which I guess it's supposed to, but mostly its charming.
I am WAY over the target demographic but this was a fun read.
I have no idea why I got this book - I thought someone had reviewed it on GR but "none of my friends have reviewed this book" so maybe it was on Heroes and Heartbreakers. Anyway, what happens when a nerd suddenly has a growth spurt and becomes a popular jock? It was an intriguing premise which is why I picked this book up.
Dan Garrett is the nerd in question, the trouble is he doesn't really like his new life and popularity. He would much prefer LARPing (Live Action Role-Play) with his other friends or reading comics than hanging with cheerleaders and the basketball team. Worst of all, since he became popular the girl he has a crush on won't speak to him, in fact she hates him.
Zelda Potts has bright red hair, freckles, plays the tuba in the marching band, ,is extraordinarily clumsy and has an eclectic fashion sense. She is also Dan's ideal girl. Unfortunately Zelda overheard her so-called best friend Dan say something derogatory about her to one of the biggest jerks on the basketball team, since then there have been a series of events where Dan has variously forgotten her name, hit her on the head with a basketball and ignored her. So she thinks he's a jerk.
This novel is definitely in the Young Adult category. There are Doctor Who references, comic references, lots of LARPing, LoTR references, Star Wars references, Harry Potter references lots of instant messaging late at night and other PG fun. Zelda's plan to get revenge on Dan is also something that only a young teenager could dream up (or expect to work). But if you don't mind that, this is a fun read - maybe Pride and Prejudice for the LARPing generation?
Zelda's plan is to create a fake online personality, befriend Dan and then get him to spill his secrets and/or be nasty about other people so that she can expose him. The first problem with that plan is that Dan is a thoroughly nice boy and tries very hard not to be mean to anyone, even if he doesn't like them very much. As they chat online Zelda and Dan like to express lofty sentiments and use big words, for example:
I am debating between, “How is your day going?” or “Today’s public schooling system boggles my mind. Why are we studying tomes that are so ancient? Does Of Mice and Men really teach us something that we can’t learn by reading something more contemporary and relatable? In fact, I’m almost positive I read a Star Trek novel that tackled some of the same ideas as OMaM.”
Sometimes it feels pretentious, which I guess it's supposed to, but mostly its charming.
I am WAY over the target demographic but this was a fun read.
Well, it's daniel. What more can i say? I love that kid so much. He's funny and adorable ❤️ ugh
Just as adorkable as the first book. It was funny, and intriguing and a good read.
I enjoyed this book and the characters. I easily felt like I could relate to both Dan and Zelda. I loved that the book changed between Dan and Zelda’s point of view. It gave me a really good idea of what both characters thought and felt about the story, themselves, and each other. It took me a little while to get into the book, but once I fell in love with the characters I was hooked on the story. The ending was perfect. It fit the story and characters beautifully.
I cannot believe I read this. Truly the most annoying cast of characters... their vocabulary didn't match their actions, and I had a really hard time seeing how they were seniors in high school because they acted like 9 year olds.
The plot wasn't that great either. I would avoid unless you like truly juvenile novels
The plot wasn't that great either. I would avoid unless you like truly juvenile novels