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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Ik vond het een vermakelijk boek. Ook al was alles erg voor de hand liggend, een einde zoals deze had ik niet verwacht. Dat was wel fijn eigenlijk. Voor de rest was het geen bijzonder verhaal.
After reading Geek Girl earlier this year and thoroughly enjoying it, I was overjoyed to hear that Holy Smale was releasing a sequel. I had high hopes for Model Misfit and the early reviews that I read sounded promising. The thing is, after reading Model Misfit for myself, I didn’t necessarily agree with what others said.
Sure, I still found Harriet a likable character; easy to relate to, smart and funny. As in Geek Girl, she's still uncomfortable in her own skin and she also still has a love/hate relationship with modelling. But she's matured. So when she's invited to Japan to spend the summer modelling, she jumps at the chance for an adventure.
In Japan, Smale introduces us once again to a whole cast of characters both old and new. Wilbur, Harriet's agent, is still as cute as ever with his pet names; Yuka, the designer, is still as cold and distant. Then there's the new characters; new models who befriend Harriet in Japan. These new characters add so much to Model Misfit as they slot in nicely among the cast of characters we already know.
My main problem with Model Misfit is that I just couldn't seem to connect to the story in the way I did when I first read Geek Girl. I didn't find Harriet's geekiness as refreshing as I did previously nor did I enjoy the modelling hiccoughs that happened throughout. For me, Model Misfit seemed forced in comparison to its predecessor which is a huge shame as I was eagerly anticipating its release.
Overall Model Misfit is a cute, contemporary read that is a reasonable sequel to Geek Girl, though personally I would have kept it as a standalone.
Sure, I still found Harriet a likable character; easy to relate to, smart and funny. As in Geek Girl, she's still uncomfortable in her own skin and she also still has a love/hate relationship with modelling. But she's matured. So when she's invited to Japan to spend the summer modelling, she jumps at the chance for an adventure.
In Japan, Smale introduces us once again to a whole cast of characters both old and new. Wilbur, Harriet's agent, is still as cute as ever with his pet names; Yuka, the designer, is still as cold and distant. Then there's the new characters; new models who befriend Harriet in Japan. These new characters add so much to Model Misfit as they slot in nicely among the cast of characters we already know.
My main problem with Model Misfit is that I just couldn't seem to connect to the story in the way I did when I first read Geek Girl. I didn't find Harriet's geekiness as refreshing as I did previously nor did I enjoy the modelling hiccoughs that happened throughout. For me, Model Misfit seemed forced in comparison to its predecessor which is a huge shame as I was eagerly anticipating its release.
Overall Model Misfit is a cute, contemporary read that is a reasonable sequel to Geek Girl, though personally I would have kept it as a standalone.
I liked this a bit less than book 1. Wasn't as much to this one. Dealing with step mom being pregnant and being in Japan for an ad. The ink scene was awesome thou! and the Japanese in the audio, was great! Toby was less creepy in this book, thou his period talk was too much for me! haha. Nick adding to a love triangle type thing going on, not okay, but we'll see where this goes!
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Harriet Manners is extremely annoying. I adored this book.
I read the first book, didn't like it, tried to read the second one and I'm also disappointed. I really thought I would enjoy this serie but sadly I don't, I would have a few years ago maybe...
Me ha gustado muchísimo y el cariño que le he cogido a Harriet es enorme <3.
Full review: http://iheart-chicklit.blogspot.com/2015/02/review-geek-girl-model-misfit-by-holly.html
I adored Geek Girl: Model Misfit right from the start! I have never been to Tokyo and I didn't have the slightest idea of the Land of the Rising Sun! Reading about Tokyo through Harriet's eyes was such a treat and I loved all the descriptions of the sights and sounds and smells of the bustling city.
I adored Geek Girl: Model Misfit right from the start! I have never been to Tokyo and I didn't have the slightest idea of the Land of the Rising Sun! Reading about Tokyo through Harriet's eyes was such a treat and I loved all the descriptions of the sights and sounds and smells of the bustling city.