Queen Geeks In Love
by: Laura Preble
Published by: Berkley Trade
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Reviewed By Mimi H. Davis
This is the sequel to The Queen Geek Social Club where four girls meet as freshmen in high school and become tight, pulling pranks, and enjoying themselves. Amber, Becca, Elisa and Shelby make up the gang, along with Shelby’s robot. Shelby Chapelle pretty much runs the Social Club, and this book introduces us to the girls’ sophomore year in high school, romantic relationships, recruiting more geeks for their club and throwing a Geek Fest at school.
Starting way back in middle school boys, consume your life, or at least the lives of your friends. All four geek girls had different attitudes about boys and dating, which I liked. Shelby is busy being internally confused, but outwardly sending mixed messages to boys and her boyfriend Fletcher, whereas Becca is a completely off-the-charts enthusiastic. Elisa doesn’t have a governor on her mouth and is blunt and says embarrassing things while Amber goes and falls in love. Becca and Amber like the same guy, Jon, a gothy, awkward teen that is a comic book artist and often acts distant.
Jon reminds me of Seth in the television show, The O.C., because Jon creates a comic book based on the four geektacular girls, each with their own super power: Smart-tastic, Organize-i-tastic, Art-tastic and Vege-tastic.
While the book was cute and I liked it, and I finished it in one sitting, it doesn’t compare to The Gossip Girls series. A lot of the book reminds me of how boy crazy all my girl friends are, and how I’m just waiting for the right one. Queen Geeks in Love made me realize it really is okay to wait for a date.
Armchair Interviews says: An easy-to-read book, while the reading level is age 12, I think with all the boy issues it’s better for a little more mature reader. There is also minor swearing. If you want a fast and funny read, this is a book for you.
Armchair Interviews says: This teen reviewer lives this high school life everyday.
Author’s Web site: http://www.QueenGeekSocialClub.com
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