Geek Girl by Cindy C. BennettExpected Publication: December 2011
By: Sweetwater Books, an imprint of Cedar Fort, Inc
Summary:
Jen's life of partying and sneaking out has grown stale. So on a whim, Jen makes a bet to turn Trevor, a goody-two-shoes geek, into a "bad boy." As she hangs out with Trevor, however, she finds it's actually kinda fun being a geek. But when Trevor finds out about the bet, Jen must fight for the things she's discovered matter most: friendship, family, and, above all, love.
My review:
Geek Girl is the kind of YA novel that makes the genre so popular. This story may not be a new one, but how many novels these days are completely original thoughts? The plot combined with Cindy C. Bennett's expressive writing style is what makes this one so great. All of the characters are described wonderfully, so that you can picture them in your mind. From the cliche' Mrs. Brady/Cleaver to the bad boy former "almost boyfriend," Cindy has done an excellent job of bringing them to life. The inner turmoil going on inside of Jen has been perfectly portrayed, and you come to understand why she acts the way she does. Whether you have a background similar to Jen's or completely different, you can still relate to how she feels and the struggles she faces. This novel tugged at my heartstrings and brought tears to my eyes more than once. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.
Review from Krazy Book Girl (my 15 year old daughter):
Jen and Trevor are complete opposites, to say the least. Jen is a goth party girl and is regarded as a freak. Trevor does well in school, loves Sci-Fi movies, and is regarded as a geek. Jen decides to make a bet with her friends that she can bring Trevor over to "the dark side." It definitely does not turn out how she expects, or how you would expect. My favorite things about this book are how realistic it was and the word usage. The author really painted a picture of what was happening with her details. I really enjoyed reading this, and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fun but emotional read.
While you are here, please also read my interview with Cindy.
Find out more about Cindy, Geek Girl, and her other books at Cindy's website.
An ARC was provided by Cedar Fort for this review.
Giveaway:
One (1) copy. If you live outside of North America, Cedar Fort will send you an eBook. If you live inside North America, you have your choice of a hard copy or eBook. Giveaway will be open until midnight November 30. Winner will be selected using Random.org. Winner will be contacted through email and will have 3 days to respond or a new winner will be selected.
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Winner: Jolene A.
Winner: Jolene A.
Great Review!! And thanks for writing the review from 2 points of view! makes it much more interesting!! :D
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Thank you, Tami, for writing such a great review, as well as hosting Geek Girl for a giveaway, and myself for an interview. I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteAnd an extra large serving of gratitude to you and your daughter for her review added to yours! She's who I'm writing for, of course, and so it was great to read what she thought of it. Thank heavens she liked it! :o)
This book looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for the chance to win.
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Loved your review, very neat having a 15 year old add her thoughts!! I loved this book too!
ReplyDeleteI read this one recently, (although my copy is from when she was self pubbed) and I was actually really surprised by how much I liked it and how well it was written.
ReplyDeleteAlso- I love that both you and your daughter reviewed this one together! How totally neat!
I loved this book! Is it being reissued? I read it earlier this year on my Kindle but then couldn't find it anywhere to recommend to friends.
ReplyDeletegreat review and a great book
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like a great read and I hope to win it :D
ReplyDeleteThis so awesome. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, this books sounds like a great read and I cannot wait to dive in!! Thanks for the chance to win a copy
ReplyDeleteI'm reading this one at the moment- bless Trevor, he's such a wee lamb, isn't he?
ReplyDeleteLove to read your daughter's review. And I agree with her, Geek Girl was fun, but emotional. I loved it! :)
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