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leahka89's review against another edition
4.0
Very quick, super cute read. Anyone who has ever been to a con will be able to feel right at home with this book.
brandypainter's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
The characters are quirky and there are some very amusing scenes. I think I probably like this a little less than some of the other books I've recently read centered on fandom because I don't have any experience with conventions of this sort. It was hard to tell how accurate this was, but the main problem is it stressed me out just reading about such a place. However, it's definitely a fun read and I really liked how the author chose to end it. It was refreshing and perfect for the characters.
The characters are quirky and there are some very amusing scenes. I think I probably like this a little less than some of the other books I've recently read centered on fandom because I don't have any experience with conventions of this sort. It was hard to tell how accurate this was, but the main problem is it stressed me out just reading about such a place. However, it's definitely a fun read and I really liked how the author chose to end it. It was refreshing and perfect for the characters.
mckinlay's review against another edition
4.0
i liked this a lot. really, my only issue is Graham frustrated me a lot. But since most teenage boys tend to be frustrating, it kinda made sense. lovely, diverse cast of characters. and all the charm of going to a Con, without the crippling anxiety of actually being at a Con. win win!
cojack's review against another edition
4.0
This was an enjoyable, sweet, and funny read. The author captures the inquisitive, creative nature of nerd/geek kids without playing them for laughs. You can read my full review on Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-geeks-guide-to-unrequited-love
afretts's review against another edition
4.0
I can't really justify why I'm giving this 4 stars. I didn't particularly love this book and I wouldn't recommend it to all my friends as a great read, but for what it was, I thought it was really well done. The book takes place over several days as a group of friends visit New York Comic Con. Nothing really happened. At all. The main character, Graham, spends the entire book pathetically trying to decided how to declare his love for his best friend of 7 years, Roxana. He wants this Comic Con to be the best ever for Roxana so he can tell her he loves her at the perfect happy, geeky moment and they can live happily ever after. But obviously everything goes wrong.
The book was, honestly, mostly really well written minutiae. Not a lot happens- the kids go to different panels, Roxana meets a boy who keeps Graham from having the perfect love-declaring weekend, they talk about writing comic books, etc. I liked it, but it was boring as all get out.
So if you're in the mood for a super boring book about nerd stuff where almost nothing happens (like I evidently was since I gave this 4 stars), this is a really well done one.
The book was, honestly, mostly really well written minutiae. Not a lot happens- the kids go to different panels, Roxana meets a boy who keeps Graham from having the perfect love-declaring weekend, they talk about writing comic books, etc. I liked it, but it was boring as all get out.
So if you're in the mood for a super boring book about nerd stuff where almost nothing happens (like I evidently was since I gave this 4 stars), this is a really well done one.
_camk_'s review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars.
I read this book on the review of another Goodreader who gave it five.
I also read it the same weekend I went to Comic Con in my local town.
However, I found the book overall disappointing.
The writing was hit and miss. Some of the sentence were strong and flowed well - these were mainly sentences when she was making a statement in the story. Other sentences were were short and just did not read well.
The story it self was a little boring and not much happened.
I read this book on the review of another Goodreader who gave it five.
I also read it the same weekend I went to Comic Con in my local town.
However, I found the book overall disappointing.
The writing was hit and miss. Some of the sentence were strong and flowed well - these were mainly sentences when she was making a statement in the story. Other sentences were were short and just did not read well.
The story it self was a little boring and not much happened.
iphios's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick and easy read. It's not profound, nor does it make your stomach turn. What made this 4 stars was that it was just true to its geekery of all sorts. I appreciate that none of it was one dimensional and that there was mention of how being a geek then and now is quite different. I'm not quite comic con geek levels with full knowledge of all references and back stories to things geek, though I am a friend of one, but i love the references. I love the reference to Princess Bride, GoT and even the discussion on Batman.
This was ode to the geek life and to love. How can i not appreciate that?
It also helps that the characters sound like people i know. :D
This was ode to the geek life and to love. How can i not appreciate that?
It also helps that the characters sound like people i know. :D
izumisano's review against another edition
3.0
This whole book is about Graham's unrequited love for his long time best friend and neighbor Roxana. The story takes place over the weekend at the New York Comic-Con. While there, of course, Roxy happens to meet a hot babe who is naturally a British University student. Jealousy ensues. The ending didn't work for me. It was too convenient.
Spoiler
Graham is able to accept that (at least for the time being) him and Roxy are better as friends, because neither of them want to jeopardize years of badassery for a romantic situation that could quickly turn sour. I'm assuming when they are in their 20s and no one else compares, they will eventually date and get married because I've seen that movie before. However, the real thing that makes this whole situation ok, is not the logic of their situation, but the fact that Graham also met someone at Comic-Con who thinks he is a stud muffin (crumpet). Since he has someone else to place his unrequited love on, he is ok with letting romantic aspirations go away for the time being. If he was truly as love sick with Roxy as he was moaning about through out this book, I don't think another girl batting her eyes would work quite so nicely as it did.scythefranz's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyable and light. Love the friendship! The nerd of this book!