Queen Geeks In Love [Mass Market Paperback]

Laura Preble (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2007

Last year, Shelby Chapelle and her friend Becca founded the Queen Geek Social Club, and set out to find others of their kind. This year, Becca has even bigger plans for the Queen Geeks. She thinks working on the club's website and planning Geekfest (a talent show of geek-tastic proportions) should be Shelby's number one priority.

Guys have always been strictly secondary to the goal of spreading geekiness to every corner of Green Pines High School...and then the world! But sophomore year heats up when Shelby is swept off her feet by the karaoke stylings of a guy named Fletcher. And then Becca and another Queen Geek fall for the same guy, which results in a cursed love triangle-or a doomed love rhombus, if you count Shelby and Fletcher.

The going can get tough when Queek Geeks fall in love, but Shelby knows that being true to your inner geek is the most important thing.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Readers will enjoy this light, funny novel with real characters who go through the typical trials of teenage life. -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Laura Preble is an award-winning teacher and writer. She grew up in Ohio, where she would have been a Queen Geek in high school if she'd had the confidence. She lives in the San Diego area with her husband, jazz saxophonist Chris Klich, and her two sons, Austin and Noel.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (November 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425217175
• ISBN-13: 978-0425217177
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,541,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting YA Review: Queen Geeks In Love, July 5, 2008

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This review is from: Queen Geeks In Love (Mass Market Paperback)

QUEEN GEEKS IN LOVE
LAURA PREBLE

Rating: 3.5 Enchantments

Shelby Chapelle is back. And life this summer is anything but easy for this Queen Geek. Between her boyfriend Fletcher and her best friend Becca, not to mention her involvement in QUEEN GEEKS, Shelby's summer is teetering on the brink of complicated.

First of all, Shelby isn't sure she wants to be as exclusive as Fletcher would like to be. In fact, she wants to run screaming the other way when he turns too much into a boyfriend. Becca has HUGE plans for the Queen Geeks this summer and Shelby gets pulled in along for the ride, even if she thinks Becca's plans are a wee bit impossible. And when Becca finds herself in a mini-love triangle involving of all things, a guy in a giant rabbit costume who writes poetry, it seems like it's up to Shelby to keep things running smoothly for both the Geeks and their friendship.

Can the Queen Geeks survive Becca's almost impossible-to-succeed plans for the club? And will guys be the reason the Queen Geeks finally split apart?

I really enjoyed this book. Shelby's a fun character and I liked her immediately from the first page. One of my favorite scenes is when the Queen Geeks decide to hit Comic-con in full costume and end up shadowed by the guy dressed as a giant rabbit. Truly a laugh out loud moment. Overall, a fun second book in the QUEEN GEEKS series. I look forward to reading more!

Lisa
Enchanting Reviews
January 2008

3.0 out of 5 stars Fast and fun read, January 9, 2008

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This review is from: Queen Geeks In Love (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

4.0 out of 5 stars Dorky and Divine, December 30, 2007

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This review is from: Queen Geeks In Love (Mass Market Paperback)

For any girl who has wondered what happened to books about "the rest of us," please check out "Queen Geeks." This sequel to "Queen Geeks Social Club" continues Preble's tradition of addressing more realistic teen problems in the funniest and craziest ways. What I loved about this book is the way it portrayed how each of the girls felt about boys-- Elisa being blunt and embarrassing, Shelby being confused and sending mixed signals, Becca being overeager, Amber falling in love.
But no fear: there is a never-ending supply of crazy situations and hilarious hook-ups. A must for any geek (in disguise or otherwise.)