Geek Magnet - Hardcover

Kieran Scott is the author of the New York Times bestselling Private series, as Kate Brian. She lives in Westwood, New Jersey.

Grade 9 Up—KJ is a girl with problems. All of the boys she likes—those who are cool and suave—don't seem to know she exists, but the geeky guys—theater types, intellectuals, nonhotties—are attracted to her. Since she is nice to them, they hang around and won't leave her alone. When she lands the coveted position as stage manager for the school production of Grease, popular girls befriend her, and, in turn, popular boys. With guidance from a new "friend," she alienates her old acquaintances and best friend in trade for a cute guy. KJ's other problems—an alcoholic father and an unstable home situation—enter into the story, adding a bit of depth to KJ's character and allowing for the final friendship showdown. Written in a chatty, chick-lit style, complete with realistic teen-speak, the book will appeal to older readers. Though there's not much sense of place (other than high school), and the secondary characters are thin, the play's the thing, and this story will appeal to readers who enjoy a funny romance and friendship novel, and will be nice filler for collections that can never have enough "pink" books.—Angela J. Reynolds, Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Bridgetown, NS, Canada
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