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A review by schnoebs13
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls by Hope Nicholson, Marjorie Liu, Margaret Atwood
3.0
Going against what is considered popular can make many people feel uncomfortable. Then, when you mix that with being a girl in a typically male centered hobby, it makes it even harder to know who you are, what you want and even think growing up into an adult is going to be easy. This anthology takes the stories of over 50 women who have been there and done that to the point of thriving in this geeky and nerdy world we all love. Set up in a mixed media style of alternating between short written stories and short comic/graphic novel stories, the reader really gets a feeling of knowing there are many people out there who have felt the same way whether it be sexual orientation, dating, career paths, long distance relationships and more. I think this can appeal to a very large audience even of you are not female yourself.
I see the value this book can have for so many people because there's a story for everyone. For me personally, it was decent. I enjoyed some bits but at times I was hoping for it to just be over. I think this is more of a personal preference on my part because I'm learning that I'm not really into short stories or collections of them. I would have personally preferred the amount of stories cut in half and those that were included to be extended though I know I'm probably in the minority there. But like I said, I completely see the value in this even thought I wasn't in love with it. I already suggested it to one of my friends who I think will find this great.
I see the value this book can have for so many people because there's a story for everyone. For me personally, it was decent. I enjoyed some bits but at times I was hoping for it to just be over. I think this is more of a personal preference on my part because I'm learning that I'm not really into short stories or collections of them. I would have personally preferred the amount of stories cut in half and those that were included to be extended though I know I'm probably in the minority there. But like I said, I completely see the value in this even thought I wasn't in love with it. I already suggested it to one of my friends who I think will find this great.