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Geek Magnet

by Kieran Scott (Goodreads Author)

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Mean Girls meets High School Musical from the author of I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader!

Everyone loves KJ Miller, especially the geeks. She's pretty, smart, and super nice to everyone, which has made her the geek pied piper of Washington High. If only Cameron, the star of the basketball team, would follow her around and worship her the way her dorky entourage does.

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Published May 29th 2008 by Putnam Juvenile

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May 04, 2008 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Reviewed by Taylor Rector for TeensReadToo.com

girl loved by geeks. How can you not love a character that is loved by people who secretly drive her insane?

KJ Miller is a nice girl. She's nice to everyone. She doesn't have a mean bone in her body.

Until she meets Tama Gold. And becomes friends with her. The popular girl. The girl who teaches her how to "stand up" for herself. Or, basically, more or less, teaches her how to be mean!

KJ finally gets the chance to go out with her wildly popular crus...more

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Jul 08, 2008 Becky rated it 3 of 5 stars

Scott, Kieran. 2008. Geek Magnet.

Okay, so I was dizzy with power. Can you blame me? It was the first day of rehearsals for the spring musical, Grease, at Washington High and I, KJ Miller, was the stage manager. The woman in charge. The first junior ever to be granted this most prestigious position.

KJ Miller. How to describe KJ? Well, there's the obvious. She's a geek magnet. She draws some geeky undesirables close to her. Fred. Glenn. Andy. Perhaps because of all the buzzing geeks near her, KJ i...more Scott, Kieran. 2008. Geek Magnet.

Okay, so I was dizzy with power. Can you blame me? It was the first day of rehearsals for the spring musical, Grease, at Washington High and I, KJ Miller, was the stage manager. The woman in charge. The first junior ever to be granted this most prestigious position.

KJ Miller. How to describe KJ? Well, there's the obvious. She's a geek magnet. She draws some geeky undesirables close to her. Fred. Glenn. Andy. Perhaps because of all the buzzing geeks near her, KJ is not quite as popular as she'd like to be. She's not in the outer rings of the social strata, but she's far from being "in" with the in crowd of beautiful people. With great power comes great responsibility. KJ now has some power at least when it comes to the drama folks. And this new-found power has brought someone new to KJ's life: Tama, Tama Gold. And Tama has something KJ wants more than anything: power and sway over KJ's crush, Cameron. KJ loves Cameron. And Tama, well, Tama sees that as her "in." As the "star" of the show, Tama, wants--no, needs--KJ to be on her side.

Tama easily agrees to setting KJ and Cameron up. Knowing that by 'befriending' KJ, the power to rule the show, rule the production, would be within her reach. After all, boys can be distracting.

The first rule Tama sets for her new best friend is that KJ has to stop being nice to the geeks, to the nobodys. She had to start being mean, being firm, being direct. KJ needed to cut free and clean from those holding her back. Who would want to date her if all her friends were dorks and geeks?

There is one person, however, that KJ still listens to. Robbie. The male lead of the play. Robbie. A guy she sees as being so wonderfully himself. He didn't hang out with the cool people, the beautiful people. But that was his choice. And that choice makes all the difference to KJ. She sees him as anything but a geek. Robbie wants Tama. KJ agrees. This requires much plotting together. This cozy together time that is oh-so-predictable.

If Geek Magnet has a flaw it is that it is ultra-predictable. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I'm sure some folks will find it enjoyable and satisfying. To me, as an adult, I found KJ a bit too self-absorbed. KJ wasn't exactly shallow. Far from it in some areas. KJ's life isn't easy. She has an alcoholic father, a mother in denial, and a younger brother that is absent-though-present. (It's weird how many scenes this brother is in, yet he never made an impression.) While KJ's relationship hate-and-angst filled relationship with her father takes up some space, the rest of her family just fades into the backdrop.

The romance. Well. I thought it lacked a bit. I thought Robbie and KJ definitely had some chemistry. But, predictably so, they were almost the last ones to know it. And the resolution, the closing scenes where they're drawn together...well, they technically get the job done, but I was hoping for a bit more fireworks.

Where Geek Magnets might pick up some fans is in the drama department. For readers who have a love for drama, for theatre, for musicals, for Grease in particular...I think this one might work better. It does spend a good majority of time behind-the-scenes pulling together a musical production. Actors. Directors. Props. Costumes. Dress rehearsals.

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May 09, 2013 Ivonnev rated it 5 of 5 stars

Geek Magnet has been one of my most favorite books. When I walked into the library for the first time and saw this book i think i ran over about five people to reach this book and i'm so glad i got it for it has shown me that even the toughest problems can have a silver lighting. What I most liked about this book is that I could relate to KJ Miller (main character) because I too have a alcoholic father and I know what its like to have to put on a act when you get to school so no one realizes the...more

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Mar 23, 2012 Rita L rated it 5 of 5 stars

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"Geek Magnet" by Kieran Scott, is a book about a girl who is followed by geeks all her life, and she just wants to get away from it all. In the story, a girl, KJ Miller, has been followed by geeks her whole life. When she meets drama star, Tama Gold, her life changes and she becomes a completely new person. But what KJ doesn't know, is that Tama only befriended her to get the lead role in there school musical, GREASE. Tama and KJ start to spend a lot of time together. Her friends, Robbie and Ste...more "Geek Magnet" by Kieran Scott, is a book about a girl who is followed by geeks all her life, and she just wants to get away from it all. In the story, a girl, KJ Miller, has been followed by geeks her whole life. When she meets drama star, Tama Gold, her life changes and she becomes a completely new person. But what KJ doesn't know, is that Tama only befriended her to get the lead role in there school musical, GREASE. Tama and KJ start to spend a lot of time together. Her friends, Robbie and Stephanie, try to talk her out of going to party's with her, and being a jerk to all the geeks. One night when her father gets in a car crash, KJ realizes that Robbie and Stephanie where right about Tama, she realizes that her true friends are the one's that stuck by her through everything. On the night of the performance of GREASE Tama, the main lead, bails of the cast and now KJ has to play the lead. Her friends, Fred, Robbie and Stephanie help her through it all. Will KJ make it through the performance? Will the geeks forgive her?

The two main characters in my book are KJ Miller and Tama Gold. Both of these girls go to West High High School. They befriend each other during Drama practice when Tama finds out who KJ likes. These two girls are fairly different, Tama Gold is a rich, skirt wearing, drama star. While KJ is the stage manager, tomboy, not so rich girl. In my opinion, KJ Miller was most interesting and entertaining to read about because I was able to relate to KJ more then Tama, so I could tell how she was feeling through out the story. Also because KJ wasn't one of the wanna be characters, and at first she doesn't really care about what other people think of her, whats most important to her is what she thinks of her self.

I would recommend this book to girls that like tension and chick-flicks. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes tension because this is the type of book that leaves you wondering whats going to happen next, and makes you want to keep reading and reading. I would also recommend this book to anyone that enjoy chick-flicks because this book is mainly about a girl who tries to find true love, and encounters some obstacles along the way. This book is also about how KJ finally has the guts to ask out the guy shes been dreaming of since the 5th grade, but things don't go the way she plans. She realizes that shes in love with someone else. That is the type of audience I would recommend this romantic, dramatic,"Geek Magnet" book to.
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Jan 04, 2012 Melanie rated it 3 of 5 stars

From the Back Cover:

See, KJ is supernice, smart, pretty the stage manager of her high school's spring musical, Grease...and a total geek magnet. Everyone loves KJ Miller, especially the geeks. She's like the geek pied piper of Washington High. If only Cameron Richardson, star of the basketball team and the hottest guy in school, would follow her around and worship her the way her entourage of dorks do.

Enter Tama Gold, queen of the popular crowd, star of Grease, and solution to all of KJ's prob...more From the Back Cover:

See, KJ is supernice, smart, pretty the stage manager of her high school's spring musical, Grease...and a total geek magnet. Everyone loves KJ Miller, especially the geeks. She's like the geek pied piper of Washington High. If only Cameron Richardson, star of the basketball team and the hottest guy in school, would follow her around and worship her the way her entourage of dorks do.

Enter Tama Gold, queen of the popular crowd, star of Grease, and solution to all of KJ's problems. She insists that KJ is too nice and that the nice girl never gets the guy. Tama's ready to help KJ get cruel, ditch the dorks, and win Cameron's heart. But is KJ?

While the cover may make this novel appear to be a cutesy story about queen of the geeks gone AWOL, it's actually much more than that. KJ's alcoholic father is making her life difficult and sometimes a bit of a nightmare. Add that to the demands of running the high school musical, a demanding lead actress who might actually be KJ's friend or might just be using her to get her way in the play, and a stalkerish set of dorky guys who manage to completely humiliate KJ on a daily basis and it's a wonder this girl hasn't gone completely insane. Struggling to manage the chaos in her life, KJ turns to art to express her feelings.

KJ is a bright, witty, and likable character. Readers will grow to love her as she navigates her way through life, trying to figure out who to trust and who to tell off. The relationships and situations in this novel will resonate with its audience. Kieran Scott's characters are flawed in ways that make them lovably human and KJ is no exception. Readers who enjoy acting, musicals, plays, and performance will thoroughly enjoy this story about a girl who is learning to manage much more than a high school play.

Topics for Discussion:
Staying true to yourself, cliques, social status, friendship, values, morals, alcohol abuse, alcoholic parents, honesty, depression, school plays, responsibility, standing up for yourself, sexual harassment, mental health, abusive/destructive relationships, stereotypes, extracurricular activities, friendship.

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Dec 28, 2011 Sabrina *The REAL Princess* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Finally, a book I not only enjoy, but also, teaches a really good (and relatable) lesson

Geek Magnet was a funny and cute novel that teens should find relatable to their own life. It is about a girl named KJ who is worshipped by the geeks at her school. Although she appreciates their admiration, she is also embarassed that the school views her as a 'geek magnet'(hence the title). KJ befriends Tama Gold, the 'popular girl' who aids her in getting the geeks to go away. She becomes mean, ignoring her previous friends, all in an effort to impress a guy and rid of her title.

I liked this book so much. I know their are flaws and a review should have some criticism. But I don't really care. This book was just too awesome because ...

5 (of the 1000) Good Things about Geek Magnet

~ It's funny. I laughed at many of the conversations KJ had with the geeks and the book never failed to interest me. I don't believe I was bored for even a second.

~ It's realistic. The ending isn't cliche and neither is the romance or the problems in this book. KJ doesn't automatically become the Queen Bee of the school, she gradually changes. I have noticed that many YA authors have rushed their characters too much and change them so drastically in a mere few pages. Geek Magnet does not do that. I can believe it is a like a real high school because kids are mean but there was no stereotypical scenes in this novel.

~ I loved the main character. Whenever you hate the main character, it makes it hard to enjoy the novel. So I am glad that I liked KJ. She was like any other teenage girl. She wasn't whining about her problems all the time, she actually used her brain. And she's considerate of others feelings (even if she does get brainswashed). You can really see why the geeks like her so much. Her character was nicely developed.

~ I found the plot to be at a good pace and cleared up any confusions I may have had. The writing was good and the details were nice. The author didn't leave you to just imagine what it would be like, she gave us some information. And I have to admit, I loved the story.

~ The author's message. There were so many great things to take from this book. It is about accepting yourself and not letting your peers rule your desision. Being 14-years-old, I have recently experienced peer pressure. It's terrible because you want to do something that your friends and peers don't. And in order to fit in, to feel accepted, you conform. After reading Geek Magnet, I learned much about what conforming to society really does to you and why it is better to be yourself. And the message was not corny and boring. The author incorporated it with humor so it was light yet inspiring.

I did like Geek Magnet. It was funny, light-hearted and very moving. Be yourself because there is only one of you!(less)

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Mar 19, 2011 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Geeks, thespians, academics….and did I mention geeks? Cause this book is filled with them. Short, tall, frumpy, thin there are girl geeks and boy geeks. At the center of it all is KJ, a relatively popular girl who isn’t afraid to befriend anyone. What I love most about her is she’s not a status monger or judgmental. She has her moments of bad behavior, just like every other teen, and she isn’t always kind to the people around her but in the grand scheme she’s no mean girl. Have I mentioned yet...more Geeks, thespians, academics….and did I mention geeks? Cause this book is filled with them. Short, tall, frumpy, thin there are girl geeks and boy geeks. At the center of it all is KJ, a relatively popular girl who isn’t afraid to befriend anyone. What I love most about her is she’s not a status monger or judgmental. She has her moments of bad behavior, just like every other teen, and she isn’t always kind to the people around her but in the grand scheme she’s no mean girl. Have I mentioned yet that there is a cute boy? Well, there totally is. In fact, there are a couple of them. Naturally you have your usual jock — the adonis of the school that all the girls pine for, but then there’s the not so typical cute boy. The best friend, the one that’s not afraid to be himself, even if that himself is a theatre geek wrapped up in a rock star persona. Voila, romantic comedy ensues.

The characters are totally what makes this book a great read. The best part of Geek Magnet was definitely the geeks. KJ was surrounded by a bevy of boys who didn’t quite fit in. What I absolutely adored about it was that she was genuinely accepting of them all. She saw in them true friends and focused on their good qualities as opposed to distancing herself for fear of being branded a geek herself. That made her a strong character worthy of spending time with.

The plot is straight-forward but I wouldn’t say it’s amazingly unique. I can’t say that much about it surprised me. But I’ll also say that having a twisty-turny edge of my seat mystery read wasn’t what I went into Geek Magnet expecting. I wanted a relatively light read that mixed it up with moments of angst and that is exactly what I got. Amongst the angst there were good lessons about friendship, family dynamics, handling alcoholism and dealing with the stress of being a teen with a less than conventional home life. It wasn’t preachy nor overbearing but added just the right amount of tension to the book. I can’t say that the romantic triangle did all that much for me. It was clear where KJ was going to end up pretty early on and frankly if it had gone any other way I wouldn’t have liked the book as much as I did. The romantic element didn’t detract from the book though and I could see where girls who like to swoon over emo-ish boys would be quite taken with it all. For me, it was just kinda there.

Worthy of your time give it a try!(less)

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Oct 21, 2010 Nicole rated it 2 of 5 stars

I only come onto goodreads when I have high things to say, or very low things to say about a book. In this case, my review is of the lows.

Geek Magnet is truly a bad written book. It has a main character who is descirbed as to be very nice, but she was rude, annoying, and naive'. She sets out a bad image for teenage girls, because recently in high school, girls don't grow crushes on the 'popular boy', but on who they truly like. I thought, at first, that I could relate to the main character (I ha...more

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Mar 15, 2010 Daisy added it · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Obviously, the title explains a lot. The main character, KJ Miller, is a geek magnet. Her three predators, Fred, Andy, and Glenn follow her everywhere and annoy her to insanity.

I guess one of the reasons why KJ usually gets surrounded by the geeks is because she's too used to being nice to everyone else. I think she should start convincing herself to tell these thoughts out loud and stand up for herself. She definitely deserves her own privacy.

Another character in the story is Tama Gold. Every...more

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Nov 13, 2009 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

I took two months to read this book, not because it was boring, but because I always forget to bring it around me. This book is kinda different than other books, despite the fact that it has girl dramas, friendships problems and etc.

Geek Magnet by Kieran Scott can be categorized as a typical teen book, but what it has and other doesn't is the reality of high school. In the book, KJ is a geek magnet and she was never considered 'cool', well because she was a geek magnet. lol. but at one point of...more

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Jun 05, 2009 Books and Literature for Teens rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: realistic-contemporary, teen-romance

KJ Miller is a geek magnet. And to prove it, she's got not one, not two, but three geeks following her every move. Sure they bother her, especially Glenn with his constant rude remarks, but deep inside KJ just can't be mean. Or can she? When KJ unexpectedly befriends high school starlit, Tama Gold, she suddenly finds herself in the "in" crowd; but hanging with the populars comes with a price. Ditch the geeks or never hook the high school football Cameron Richardson. With her homelife and friends...more KJ Miller is a geek magnet. And to prove it, she's got not one, not two, but three geeks following her every move. Sure they bother her, especially Glenn with his constant rude remarks, but deep inside KJ just can't be mean. Or can she? When KJ unexpectedly befriends high school starlit, Tama Gold, she suddenly finds herself in the "in" crowd; but hanging with the populars comes with a price. Ditch the geeks or never hook the high school football Cameron Richardson. With her homelife and friendships fraying, and the Grease production on the brink of disaster, is KJ really ready to kiss her greekdom friends goodbye?
This charming story about one girl's quest for love, life, and forgiveness is sure to bring out the "geek" in everyone.

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There I was scouring the "New Releases" shelf at the library when I bright pink cover caught my eye. [Ooooo shiny!:]
When I pulled it out, to my surprise it was Geek Magnet (and also to my surprise the geeky guy on the cover looked an awfully lot like a certain person I know-spooky).
From the beginning of the book I knew I would rate it 4 BLTs. The characters were funny, KJ's emotions were very relatable-especially her homelife problems-and the the chapters were set up in scenes like a production. Speaking of productions, amidst KJ's problems she was also the stage manager for Grease, which was a great addition to the book. Though the end was fairly predictable, Geek Magnet did manage to keep me on the edge of my seat. KJ kept making wrong turns and creating the perfect mess. I was mad along with her, frustrated with her, happy with her, knew what she was going through-what a great relatable character KJ is, huh?
TINY SPOILER........
I can also that Tama Gold just burns my toast! Boy what a brat, and thankgoodness KJ turned out to be a smart girl after all. The best part about Geek Magnet was forgiveness and that being "popular" is not important.
Okay, now I can truthfully say I Am a Geek. After all, we ARE the smart ones.......

4 STARS: Mild crude humor, family violence, references to teen drinking, and mild language. Approprate for teenagers fourteen and up.

Courtesy of BLT: booksandliteratureforteens.blogspot.com

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Mar 15, 2013 Bri rated it 1 of 5 stars

So, this is the story of a girl, KJ, who is a geek magnet. The geeks flock to her and she can't seem to escape, not even to catch the eye of The Hot Guy of the School, Cameron. Enter Villain, Tama, onto the scene, who plans to take KJ from the poor, lowly, not-so-cool girl in school and turn her into a...ready for it? Bitch. Idek. Insert twists and turns, family drama, friend drama, school drama, and drama drama drama, and you've got yourself Geek Magnet.

The format of this novel was unique enoug...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Katrina rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book!!! This hilarious and heartwarming tale is about KJ Miller, the geek pied piper, God's gift to geekdom, the drum major in the geek parade. For some reason, KJ attracts every socially clueless person in a five-mile radius. Known as being the nice one, she just can't bring herself up to being mean to the geeks. The one she really wants to attract is the hot Cameron Richardson, the star of the basketball team. How can KJ get him to notice her when she is invisible to ev...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Roxana rated it 1 of 5 stars

Ok, first review ever, but I just couldn’t NOT do it, at least for this one. So where was I? Ah yes…No! From the very start there was something wrong with it, I just couldn’t get what until after the first few chapters. The intro was interesting, but it merely hid the horror of what was within.

Our dear heroin was one of the most unlikable girls I’ve ever read about. She’s naïve, she’s stupid, she’s rather selfish, has problems with keeping her anger in check (for someone who’s never been anythi...more Ok, first review ever, but I just couldn’t NOT do it, at least for this one. So where was I? Ah yes…No! From the very start there was something wrong with it, I just couldn’t get what until after the first few chapters. The intro was interesting, but it merely hid the horror of what was within.

Our dear heroin was one of the most unlikable girls I’ve ever read about. She’s naïve, she’s stupid, she’s rather selfish, has problems with keeping her anger in check (for someone who’s never been anything but nice to everyone) and did I mention she’s stupid. The only few people I liked were 2 of the geeks aka Andy and Fred and the “original guy” Robbie who also has problems with figuring people out, the shocker!

For a girl that wasn’t all that popular or pretty (her very own words), she sure attracts lots of male attention, from both the popular and unpopular ones, but maybe that was due to her gianormous boobs. Except for attracting the constant attention of Glenn and another moron, I could just couldn’t figure out why they were even part of the story not to mention on every freaking page, her boobs did this her boobs did that. It made the story even worse.

And for one thing, I understand the thing about her dysfunctional family with her dad and everything, but being huddled up in fright in her room every day, fearing his yelling wrath is not that big a reason to be scared, especially when it was quite emphasized that he never hit any of them, except yelling a freaking lot. Is that truly a reason to be scared of someone that much? Oh no… he’s gonna yell at us! Run for your lives!

Maybe I’m making too much of a fuss, but the story itself has so many loopholes and flaws and on top of that almost all the characters not being very likable, especially the main one, our very dear KJ Miller, that it was a chore to finish it. The whole thing was also very much a cliché. The only reason I read it front to back was so I wouldn’t have another book on my head that I didn’t finish, but that was all. Thus this post was created in order for me to rant of how miserable I was even reading it. So thank you Kieran Scott, but no thank you. This…was a dud!
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Apr 08, 2012 Kimberly Joy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chick-lit, i-own, romance

A cute story.
About Friendship, Family, and Love.
Very different from what I used to read. Instead of chapters, there are Acts and Scenes.

The synopsis on the back cover of the book made me read it. There's something interesting about it, and don't forget the name: KJ :)

KJ Miller is a very nice and a friendly student. And there are THREE GEEKS following her around wherever she goes.
Enter Tama, the popular girl. She'll help KJ to get rid of the Geeks by being mean so that KJ will be with Richardson,...more

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Sep 25, 2010 Sarah Snyder rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

I had not heard a lot concerning this book, probably because it's a few years old, but I saw it on sale online, so I picked it up on a whim. The story sounded cute enough and I thought the cover was adorable so I purchased it. All things considered, I am glad I had a chance to read this book.

The story centers around KJ, a high school junior who was just given the job of stage manager for her school's musical production of Grease. I think a lot of people can relate to KJ, I certainly can. There a...more I had not heard a lot concerning this book, probably because it's a few years old, but I saw it on sale online, so I picked it up on a whim. The story sounded cute enough and I thought the cover was adorable so I purchased it. All things considered, I am glad I had a chance to read this book.

The story centers around KJ, a high school junior who was just given the job of stage manager for her school's musical production of Grease. I think a lot of people can relate to KJ, I certainly can. There are a lot of teen books out there about "mean girls" and 'frenemies" and whatnot; but KJ is entirely unique in this market - she is a nice girl. In fact, she is too nice. She cannot be mean to anyone and therefore attracts the unwanted attention of the school geeks. I love the idea of this, because this really happens. I was one of those girls in high school, not to the extent of KJ, but I could not make someone feel bad either.

Anyways, on with the story. The problem arises when Resident popular girl, who happens to be playing Sandy, takes KJ under her wing. Tama tries to set her up with KJ's longtime crush Cameron, but Tama declares that the geeks have to go. She tries to teach KJ how to repel the geeks and how to be mean. Now of course, drama ensues and KJ begins to question who she is becoming. People begin to get angry with the new KJ, but a select few stand by her side.

One of which is her new friend, Robbie. You see, the two of them developed a friendship because KJ agreed to help Robbie get Tama interested in him. However, their bond soon grows and KJ really begins to trust and rely on Robbie.

The geeks are also brilliantly and hilariously written. There are three main geeks that kind of stalk KJ throughout the book - Andy, Glenn and Fred. Andy is incredibly smart and logical. Everything he does has some kind of scientific backing. He is also extremely into health foods. He is constantly trying to get KJ to eat weird foods. Then, there is Glenn. Glenn is my least favorite type of Geek. He is super touchy-feely. We all know people like that. He seems to have no idea about the concept of a personal bubble and is constantly saying inappropriate things to KJ. Finally, we have Fred. Fred is chubby next door neighbor. He is extremely sweet and would do anything for her. Unfortunately, he is exactly socially graced and he often embarrasses himself and those around him.

Honestly, the only problem I had with Geek Magnet, is that it was rather predictable. The plot was not surprising in the slightest, but it was still well written. The characters are charming enough that it is still an enjoyable read, even when you know what is coming.

Geek Magnet was a quick and enjoyable read that is perfect for a lazy day. It is easy to get into, but isn't exactly hard to process. It isn't the best book I've ever read in this genre, but it was certainly entertaining.(less)

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Apr 07, 2009 Susan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: advisory-books-08-09

What I found appealing in the title of the book was "Geek Magnet". At first, this title caught my eye because the first thought that came to my mind was that the story would be about a girl who had trouble dealing with boys who liked her at school. However, in the story, it talks about a girl named KJ Miller. In the book, her motive is to ear the spot as the stage manager for the high school production of the play, "Grease". There are several other conflict that happens in the book, KJ's father...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, read-in-2011

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. KJ is the stage manager of her school’s upcoming production of the musical Grease. That’s a big job, but it’s not the only thing she’s dealing with. She’s got a major crush on the most popular guy in school, Cameron. She’s afraid to go home every day because she doesn’t want to face life with her alcoholic father. And she’s the object of adoration of every geeky guy in the school. Something’s got to give before KJ completely loses it.

When popular girl Tama Gold makes KJ her special project, it s...more KJ is the stage manager of her school’s upcoming production of the musical Grease. That’s a big job, but it’s not the only thing she’s dealing with. She’s got a major crush on the most popular guy in school, Cameron. She’s afraid to go home every day because she doesn’t want to face life with her alcoholic father. And she’s the object of adoration of every geeky guy in the school. Something’s got to give before KJ completely loses it.

When popular girl Tama Gold makes KJ her special project, it seems that things might finally change for the better. KJ begins to tell people what she really thinks. Granted, she’s being a complete witch most of the time, but how else is she supposed to get her point across? The geeks are finally giving her some space, and Cameron is taking notice. Sure, KJ is losing a couple of friends, but that’s a small price to pay for popularity, right? KJ even tells her dad how she feels about his drinking. All the anger she’s been bottling up begins to pour out, and KJ has never felt lighter.

But does KJ (or anyone else) like the person she’s becoming? What happened to the nice girl who loved her friends and respected those around her? Is there any way for KJ to mix her new, confident self with the sweet girl she used to be? And what will happen when KJ’s life at home takes a total nosedive? Where will her popular friends be? What if her true friends were really the geeks she pushed away? Who will really be there when things get rough?

Join KJ on her journey of self-discovery when you read Geek Magnet by Kieran Scott. And remember–”The geek shall inherit the earth.”

I have to say that Geek Magnet had more serious moments than I initially expected. Those moments helped to create depth in the character of KJ, who was a bit shallow at times. The book was a little on the predictable side, but that’s okay. It’s a light, fun read that will really appeal to all of the Gleeks out there. The ending was satisfying and showed that KJ learned something throughout the course of the book. Not all of her issues were resolved, but she learned to embrace her true self and the people who she could really count on.

For more information about author Kieran Scott and her books, visit http://www.kieranscott.net/author.html.
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Jun 18, 2012 Maandoe rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. i have mixed feelings regarding this book. on one hand i understand how frustrated kj feels trying to be nice to guys who likes her even though their behavior can be quite rude and off putting. but i didnt like the way she would just get angry when she's had it. it is like she becomes a mini version of her drunk dad whom she despises very much which is ironic. but the difference is that kj apologizes immediately after she realizes she is wrong while her dad is too far gone to change.

another per...more i have mixed feelings regarding this book. on one hand i understand how frustrated kj feels trying to be nice to guys who likes her even though their behavior can be quite rude and off putting. but i didnt like the way she would just get angry when she's had it. it is like she becomes a mini version of her drunk dad whom she despises very much which is ironic. but the difference is that kj apologizes immediately after she realizes she is wrong while her dad is too far gone to change.

another person i didn't like is kj's mom who tolerated her husband's verbal abuse and even makes excuses for him. im glad she finally woke up and decided to protect her children this time.

going back to the geek squad, at first i also thought they were quite annoying but i love how the author made them out to be nice guys - that they didn't mean to "harrass" kj, they just didn't know how to properly convey their feelings. i also love how they portrayed kj and steph's friendship - they may fight sometimes but they still have each other's backs.

i was disappointed with tama and cameron: tama because even though i know she was just using kj, i thought that maybe in the end they would become real friends but they didn't so i felt like the whole journey of them becoming close in the book was just a waste of time; for cameron,i was disappointed that he was the stereotypical jock / jerk.

re robbie, i liked him from the very start of the book and i love their friendship but i felt that it was too one sided for kj - i mean, we just saw kj's side so robbie suddenly telling kj that he likes her at the end was just so sudden.

overall, this was a fun read but the execution of the last couple of chapters (esp the stage part) was poorly done. i thought kj will end up being sandy and robbie as zucko but when she became rizzo, i thought that was fine too, maybe the direction of the story was that she will transform to a more confident girl like rizzo, so why did kj have to suffer more humiliation on stage - that didn't make sense at all.(less)

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Jul 05, 2009 Elizabeth rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen

I have a soft spot in my heart for books about geeks and those who love them--or, as in this case, don't.

KJ is smart, a good friend (generally), stage manager of the school play, and (to her way of thinking) too nice. Since she can't bring herself to tell people how she really feels, her every step is following by three adoring geeks. While her interest, of course, lies with the popular star of the basketball team.

While life at school becomes in increasing drama (off stage) of divas, hidden ag...more

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Mar 26, 2010 Genesis rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 8th-grade-ir

Geek magnet was great. A girl named kj miller was the nicest girl on earth. It would kill her if she had to be mean. You see she was nice everyone. Even to the geeks that she knew praised her fir being this way. In fact she was beging to be a geek magnet. Geeks and losers would follow her anywhere. That Is until she met Tama gold. The mist popular girl in school. Tama was trying to teach Kj miller how to be mean.

I can relate to this book because there are some girls who would try to to anything...more

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Jun 11, 2010 Irma rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ir-project

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May 16, 2011 Krista Basilio rated it 4 of 5 stars

This charming story about one girl's quest for love, life, and forgiveness is sure to bring out the "geek" in everyone.

KJ Miller is a geek magnet. And to prove it, she's got not one, not two, but three geeks following her every move. Sure they bother her, especially Glenn with his constant rude remarks, but deep inside KJ just can't be mean. Or can she? When KJ unexpectedly befriends high school starlit, Tama Gold, she suddenly finds herself in the "in" crowd; but hanging with the populars comes...more

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Nov 30, 2010 Katherine O rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Is following the crowd ever worth changing who you are? Ever had to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders to meet other’s expectations? “Geek Magnet” by Kieran Scott is an inspiring tale that touches upon how peer pressures affects your life and who you are as a person.

KJ is followed and worshiped by the geeks of the school. Worshiped as much as coming down with embarrassment of how her peers see her as the “geek magnet”...more

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Jun 13, 2010 Rebecca added it

Shelves: 10th-grade-bookself

This book is about a girl named KJ who's pretty, nice, smart, and part of the play. She likes this guy named Cameron Richardson who is the hottest guy in school and on the basket ball team. Since she is the pretty and nice all the geeks like her and follow her around. They try to help her do everything, get people out of the dressing room, etc but she just wants to get away from them. Then Tama a popular girl was with Cameron and 2 other boys from the basketball team. Tama talked to KJ and she w...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Cdee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

Yep that's right. I finally finished it!
I bought this book because I'm a huge fan of Kieran Scott/Kate Brian and anything with geeks is just sounds interesting!... Bring back Screech memories (yep, that was a Saved by the Bell reference and nope, I wasn't old enough to watch it first time round! But come on the oldies are the besties, right?!) So as I was saying I've read a number of her books in the past but have yet to do reviews of them so will probably get round to do it soon.
So this gir...more Yep that's right. I finally finished it!
I bought this book because I'm a huge fan of Kieran Scott/Kate Brian and anything with geeks is just sounds interesting!... Bring back Screech memories (yep, that was a Saved by the Bell reference and nope, I wasn't old enough to watch it first time round! But come on the oldies are the besties, right?!) So as I was saying I've read a number of her books in the past but have yet to do reviews of them so will probably get round to do it soon.
So this girl KJ (Nicknamed Cage by Tama *which I find very annoying btw*) is a Geek Magnet.. The Geeks love her! But she wants to be with the popular people like Tama and Cameron (her crush). Now Tama says shes going to teach her how to get her man, but at what cost?! Now along with this line up of people, there are also Stephanie (KJ's best friend) and Robbie (who I really liked!) As well as other dramas in her life she has to manage the school musical! Let the drama ensue...!
So although this book did take me ages to read, I read the last 200 pages over the weekend and I liked it. Although it's not the greatest book ever it does have some nice moments and an overall sense of coolness...
My favourite people include the character's Robbie who, after the scene with the singing in the car, I immediately wished was real and Fred, who is just adorable and for some reason reminds me a bit of Jesse Jackson out of she's all that! If you don't know who I mean then google it!
My least favourite's include the character of KJ, I think the problem with her is she's very predictable, which is a horrible thing to say, seeing as she's the protaganist. But I think the other character's make up for it and obviously Tama, but everyone need's a baddie!
Over all, I think this book is a good one to sit back on a Saturday to read. It doesn't need much thought processing and is a good wholesome tale. I would recommend this one to any fan's of Kieran Scott/Kate brian and if you're a fan of teen chick lit then it'll be a good choice :) (less)

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Jan 18, 2010 Telka rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: grade-8-ir-books-senorita

This book is about a girl named KJ. She's super nice and super pretty,but she is such a geek magnet. KJ would way rather have Cameron, the most popular guy in school, follow her around anytime. Being the manager of Greese, the school play, is a little better. KJ meets Tania, and things start to change with KJ's love life. Tania shows KJ into the world of gossip and meanness. After all is what Tania said is true?
I can make a text to text connection with the Private series. In the first book, Re...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Annie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Geek Magnet is a wonderful story! It's about a girl KJ who has a posse of geek guys swarming around her. She deals with her acloholic father and longs for the affections of a popular jock. She gets good sides with a popular girl who tells her to become more mean to the geeks. KJ's world starts to fall apart as she becomes more aggressive and dealing with her father's drinking problem. She turns to her new geek friend who's really nice and is there for her. After she dates the popular jock she re...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Audrey Hepburn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, 2012-awesome-books, drama-adventure, young-adult, my-2012-book-reviews, 2012-funny-books, 2012-favorites, library-books, 2012-5-stars

How do you think it feels to have a buch of geeks follow you around? Well there is certainly a girl. KJ, the geek magnet.

So here is the thing, KJ is pretty, super nice, smart, and the stage manager of her highschool musical, Grease.

KJ is super, super nice and sometimes she wishes she was mean but she just can't do it. Until she meets Tama Gold. Her last name matches her. Tama is the gorgeous queen of the popular group, star of the musical Grease and the girl who will help KJ with all her pro...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Sandy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ppya11

KJ Miller is stage manager for the Grease production. She has the biggest crush on the star basketball player and hottest guy in school, but she's one of the drama geeks, so he's never noticed her before. Unfortunately, plenty of other drama geeks have noticed her. But she makes friends with Tama Gold, a rich girl who's popular and in drama, and Robbie, a guy who used to be a star athelete and now makes his own way. Tama helps KJ stand up for herself and break away from the geekiness, but is it...more

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Kieran Scott is an author of young adult fiction including the HE'S SO/SHE'S SO TRILOGY, which includes SHE'S SO DEAD TO US, HE'S SO NOT WORTH IT and THIS IS SO NOT HAPPENING. Her other books include the Non-Blonde Cheelerader trilogy, Geek Magnet and Jingle Boy. She also writes Alloy Entertainment books under the pseudonym Kate Brian, including the SHADOWLANDS trilogy and the PRIVATE and PRIVILEG...more

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“A boy in my house was strange enough. But a guy who was that comfortable in someone else's house, around a parent? A boy who knew how to chop vegetables? A boy who voluntarily helped with everything? Was he one of those adults masqerading as a teenager! Was he a narc or something? Maybe there was a big drug problem at my school and twenty-five-year-old Robbie had been sent in to fix it.
Except that he'd been around since kindergarten, so unless the cops planned way ahead, that was out of the question.” — 13 people liked it

“ Okay,let's do it," Robbie said, slapping his hands together as he stood. He stepped towards me with his arms outstreched and I tripped back. " What? No" " What? Yes," he said. He hit the rewind button and the tape zipped backward. He paused it right as the dance began. " You don't really expect me to ask Tama to dance with me without any practice. Even I'm not that stupid." I was suddenly very aware of my heartbeat. " There's no way I'm dancing with you." " You really know how to stroke a guy's ego," Robbie joked. "Come on. I'm not that repulsive." "You're not repulsive at all, it's just-" " Well, that's good to hear," Robbie said with a teasing smile. He was enjoying this. "it's just that I don't dance," I admitted. Never had. Not once. Not with a guy. I was a dance free-zone. " Well, neither do II mean, except on stage. But i've never danced like this, so we're even" he said. He hit "play". The music started and Robbie pulled me toward him by my wrist. he grabbed my hand, which was sweating, and held it, then put his other hand on my waist. My boobs pressed sgsinst his chest and I flinched, but Robbie didn't seem to notice. He was too busy consulting the TV screen. " Here goes nothing," he said. "Okay, it's a waltz, so one, two, three,,, one, two, three. Looks like a big step on one and two little steps on two and three. Got it?" "Sure." I so didn't have it. " Okay, go." He started to step in a circle, pulling me with him.I staggered along, mortified. " One, two, three. One two, three," he counted under his breath. My foot caught on his ankle. " Oops! Sorry." I was sweating like mad now, wishing I'd taken off my sweater, at least. " I got ya," he said, his grip tightiening on my hand. " K eep going." " One, two, three," I counted, staring down at our feet. He slammed one of his hip into one of the set chairs. " Ow. Dammit!" " Are you okay?"I asked."Yeah. Keep going," he said through his teeth. " One, two, three," I counted. I glanced up at the Tv screen, and the second I took my eyes off our feet, they got hopelessly tangled. I felt that instant swoop of gravity and shouted as we went down. The floor was not soft. " Oof?" " Ow. Okay, ow," Robbie said, grabbing his elbow. " That was not a good bone to fall on." He shook his arm out and I brought my knees up under my chin. " Maybe this wasn't the best idea." "No! No. We cannot give up that easily," Robbie said, standing. He took my hands and hoisted my up. " Maybe we just need to simplify it a little. " Actually i think its the twirl and the dip at the end that are really important," I theorized. It seemed like the most romantic part to me. " Okay, good." Robbie was phsyched by this development. "So maybe instead of going in circles, we just step side to side and do the twirl thing a couple of times. " Sounds like a plan," I said. " Let's do it." Robbie rewound the tape and we started from the beginning of the music. He took my hand again and held it up, then placed his other hand on my waist. This time we simply swayed back and forth. I was just getting used to the motion, when I realized that Robbie was staring at me.Big time." What?" i said, my skin prickling. " Trying to make eye contact," he said. " I hear eye contact while dancing is key." " Where would you hear something like that?" I said. " My grandmother. She's a wise woman," he said. His grandmother. How cute was that? His eyes were completely focused on my face. I tried to stare back into them, but I keep cracking up laughing. And he thought I'd make a good actress. " Wow. You suck at eye contact," he said. "Come on. Give me something to work here." I took a deep breath and steeled myself. It's just Robbie Delano, KJ. You can do this. And so I did. I looked right back into his eyes. And we continued to sway at to the music. His hand around mine. His hand on my waist. Our chests pressed together. I stared into his eyes, and soon i found that laughing was the last thing on my mind. " How's this working for you?” — 1 person liked it

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