The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller

The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:

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.

Summer 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.

My Review:



Ok, so I LOVED this book!

"Oh crap, did I just say “love”? Yes, yes, I did."
Miller, Leah Rae (2013-05-07). The Summer I Became a Nerd (Kindle Locations 3729-3730). Entangled Publishing. Kindle Edition.

It was definitely what I expected and more. There was a happy ending, the part where everything almost went to "warm cat crap" wasn't so horrifying that it'd be unbelievable if things worked out, and I really enjoyed every single nerd moment.

Admittedly, I'm a late bloomer to the whole geeking out world, which I'm saddened about. However, I never hid my true self in high school for popularity, I did my own thing. I just wasn't introduced to all this awesomeness till later, and I can thank Pinterest for that. So, with that being said, I could really relate to more than I thought.

This story flowed well, I enjoyed all the characters, even Eric after he admitted he wanted things to end too. Ok, I'm lying, I didn't really care for Rayann. I hoping for more from Leah Rae Miller.

Favorite Quotes:

“Be true to yourself and others will be true to you, too.”

“I'm a geeky badass, and I'm loving it.”

“What if the girls on the squad realize I swoon over Peter Parker or that I secretly wish our uniforms included a cape”

“Oh, yeah, looks like things have been super easy for you this far. Look, high school is hell for most people. It’s one of the many facts of life. But I had friends. I was happy with who I was, and I’m happy with who I am now.”

Read in June, 2014

Top 5 Genres*: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Women's Fiction/Chick Lit, Realistic Fiction
*According to Goodreads
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My ratings system
5 stars - I absolutely loved it
4 stars - Good book and would recommend
3 stars - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
2 stars - Not good, but was able to finish it
1 stars - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)

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