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The Summer I Became a Nerd
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Start date
January 5, 2015
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February 5, 2015

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Sel
Jun 11, 2013 rated it liked it
I thought this was a cute fluffy, funny read. I didn't like how Maddie felt she needed to hide who she really was, but at the same time, I guess peer pressure can do that and worse to a kid, so I cut her some slack. I smiled thru most of this book, and wanted to read more about Dan. I loved the idea of the comic books store, since its been yrs since I've been in one. The fairy showdown was great, and the cosplay vibe made me want to run out and start remaking Elf costumes like I tried to do when ...more
Dayla
Dec 15, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Short review first appeared on my blog: Book Addict 24-7

The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller is an incredibly adorable and funny young adult contemporary novel that teaches the reader the importance of being yourself.

I'm a sucker for young adult contemporary novels that feature cute romances and this one did not disappoint! Miller's novel is immediately comedic as her protagonist, Madelyne, confides in us her secret love for comic books and all things geeky. The love interest is a real
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Tessa
As soon as I saw this book I knew I was going to love it. I mean, what's not to love? I'm so glad it lived up my gigantic expectations.

Why I'm Glad:

Because it's cute. I was terrified that the characters were going to be carbon copies of every other contemporary YA novel I've read--but they weren't. Especially not Logan and Dan. (Logan's attempts to win Maddie kind of reminded me of the final half of You've Got Mail. Major win since that's the best romantic comedy.) Logan was neither the egotist
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Feb 10, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Melissa
Feb 15, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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May 15, 2013 rated it liked it
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Sep 19, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 22, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 04, 2014 marked it as to-read
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