Author: Leah Rae Miller
Publisher: Entangled Teen (2013)
Pages: 276
Format: ARC
Description:
On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers
looks like your typical blond cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star
quarterback. But inside, Maddie spends more time agonizing over what will
happen in the next issue of her favorite comic book than planning pep rallies
with her squad. That she’s a nerd hiding in a popular girl's body isn’t just
unknown, it's anti-known. And she needs to keep it that way.
ummer is the only time Maddie lets her real self out to
play, but when she slips up and the adorkable guy behind the local comic shop’s
counter uncovers her secret, she’s busted. Before she can shake a pom-pom,
Maddie’s whisked into Logan’s world of comic conventions, live-action
role-playing, and first-person-shooter video games. And she loves it. But the
more she denies who she really is, the deeper her lies become…and the more she
risks losing Logan forever.
Review:
I don’t remember
having this much fun reading a contemporary since... well, since a very long
time actually. The Summer I Became a Nerd got me into laugh mode
to-the-point-my-tummy-would-hurt right from the first few pages, and that was a
sensation that accompanied my until the very end. Several are the reasons why
this is such an awesome, amazing book. The writing style is simple and utterly
funny, the main character is one of the most adorable of young teens I’ve ever
read, and the plot itself is quite interesting for all the little twists and
turns that bump in to Maddie’s way of becoming her true self. When you hide
behind a popular curtain, it can never be easy to go back to what you were,
right?
I, personally, am
not a big fan of comic books, but somehow the author caught my full attention,
even when she was using comic stories I know nothing about as references and
analogies to her own story. In fact, those we some of my favourite moments
mainly due to a certain hilarious and easy vibe strongly present throughout the
book. The truth is that this ends up being a really funny and relaxed read,
especially ‘cause of the way it matches perfectly all these nerdy topics with a
more social concern, seeing that Maddie is a geek of heart but does not want to
be, again, a social pariah. She’s this smart, incredibly popular, beautiful
girl who does her best to keep the cooler side of her personality a secret
instead of simply embracing it, with fear of being rejected by her peers, but
her love for everything comic related and her curiosity towards this little
candy-shop-like called The Phoenix are going to be her demise, and that’s when
the true fun begins! Plus, Logan is so adorkable! He actually is the kind of guy
I would admire in High School ‘cause he doesn’t care about what anyone thinks
of him or of what he likes, but at the same time, he has this vulnerability
that makes him even cuter to the eye and to the heart. And he’s really talented
too, which also helps. And, together, they both make the sweetest couple ever,
so of course I would be rooting for them all the way!
Ultimately, The
Summer I Became a Nerd is a very cool, summery like, type of book. Perfect for
all ages and all kinds of readers, this is the ideal story for a beach day or
to enjoy in somewhere sunny. Full of awesomeness, with extremely nerdy
activities and characters that will stick with you, us, for a long time, this
book is also a must-read due to the highly recommended messages that brings up
to the surface. Don’t try to be someone you’re not, and don’t hide yourself
because of what High School kids can or will do to you. Confront them and
embrace your true self… being you a nerdy kid, a popular jock or cheerleader,
or the one who no one ever remembers. It doesn’t matter now and sure won’t
matter later, ‘cause High School is so not the worst thing you’ll face in your
life. So heads-up!
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