King Geek vs the CheerleaderJulia Farrow has it all. She’s got the friends, the grades, the smile, the perfect reputation, and the new boyfriend who adores her. All in all, life is pretty much perfect for Grover High’s favorite cheerleader. Until she’s tagged, that is. That ridiculous Geeks Gone Wild hashtag is still going strong and while Julia has managed to steer clear of the drama unfolding … clear of the drama unfolding between the jocks and the geeks, one embarrassing photo is enough to flip her world upside down. The boyfriend? He’s out. The friends? Turns out they’re more like frenemies. And that perfect reputation? Well, that’s all about to crumble as the truth comes out about Julia and her secret, passionate love affair with all things comics.
But Julia isn’t about to go down without a fight. She’s spent a lifetime honing her perfect image and when it’s ruined, there’s really only one person to blame. The school paper’s editor-in-chief and the guy behind the hashtag–Matt Cartwright. Sure, he claims he’s innocent, but if it wasn’t for him she’d still be on track to be prom queen. He might not be able to fix this disaster that her life has become, but there’s one way he can make it up to her. He can bring her along to the comics convention he’s assigned to cover for his internship with the local paper. He’s got the tickets, she needs an escape, and really, it’s the least he can do. She’s just tagging along as a fan, that’s all. It’s not like they have to be friends or anything. And those kisses? Well, what happens at comic-con stays at comic-con…right?
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Great characters with tons of depth that kept me entertained the whole time. This book was a perfect escape from real life problems.
I’m not sure that it holds true anymore that comics are “just for nerds”; but even so, this story is cheesy and wonderful!
Matt and Julia come from different sides of the…cafeteria. She’s head cheerleader and he’s in the AV club.
When a mistake Matt made months ago started a trend that torpedoes Julia’s popularity, his friends make him apologize. To make amends, he lets her show him her secret world, comic-con.
I highly recommend this book that questions, who are we really? If we look hard enough, will we find mutual respect even in unlikely places?
Once Upon a Comic-Con
Geeks Gone Wild, Book 3
By: Maggie Dallen
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, Josh Hurley
Finishing out this trilogy with my favorite of the three, we get Matt’s story! I have really enjoyed this series, maybe because my kids were recently that age, and being involved in so many activities, I was able to witness some of this drama first hand. Maybe because I can remember being that age and the feelings that were evident during that time. Regardless, Maggie Dallen nails that high school time period with Julia, the popular cheerleader brought to shame by her love of comics. Really now, who can make fun of that? But kids are mean, and Julia is devastated by the response. But she does find out that people are not always what they appear. When Matt comes forth with a confession and then the chance for her to go to a convention, life for both the popular and the geek begins to change. And we learn that very important lesson that you never know what goes on behind closed doors, and people are not always as they seem. This is a fun story, the convention is a blast and I love the characters. Seeing our friends from the first two books also gives us that feeling of fitting in and understanding the situations. Another great story and I just love Dallen’s style!
Narrated by the talents of Lauren Fortgang and Josh Hurley, the perfect new adult sound is heard. These two have tuned into this age, and given us all the feels we have in high school and bring me straight back. I loved this team, as they fit into their characters and let us live the lives of these kids. A funny and enjoyable listen brought to life by these two.
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It would be better to start with the first book in the series (Love at First Fight) or at the very least the second book (My Virtual Prince Charming). This is also a continuation of the same story without any cliffhanger endings between the books, and there’s a major event in the second book that sets up Once Upon a Comic-Con. It does give some context when the events are mentioned, but you would get a lot more out of this story if you’ve read the Geeks Gone Wild series in order.
I listened to the Audible version. I like the dual point of view with the dual narrators. I’m not sure if Once upon a Comic-Con has more instances where the characters address the reader directly than in the previous books, or if I just hadn’t noticed it before now, but there were times in Matt’s POV where he comments to the reader that I would have preferred a more conversational delivery. I still liked the narration and found the voices pleasant to listen to.
I was also a little disappointed in the story and would have liked to give it 3.5 stars. Key points were identical to the first book: a popular kid has a geeky hobby that they hide from the school. It wasn’t the exact same story twice. The second book focused more on keeping secrets from the other in the relationship while the third focused more on hiding from the community.
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This was my favorite book in the series, I hope this series gets into the ears of the young adults that have incurred the subject faced in this series, bullies.
Matt’s story shows that you can’t take everyone at face value, a person you think is unapproachable might be hiding a secret self.
Lauren and Josh did a wonderful job bringing these characters to life.
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Geeks Gone Wild Book Three.
When Matt inserted the photo of Suzie and Margo in the senior slideshow, he never thought it would be stuck up on screen for longer than a moment. In the aftermath of that fateful decision, Matt has to earn back his best friends’ trust. Julia has never been on Matt’s radar as anything other than a popular girl who happens to be nice, but when her Wonder Woman Cosplay photo is the next big conflict he finds out she might be useful. As a writer at the local paper, Matt is assigned the Comic Con article, but he is far from a fanboy. Julia and Matt spend the weekend at the Con and they get to know each other more than they expected.
If you’re looking for a cosplay fix with high school romance and the ability to completely let your true self loose, this is the book for you.
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Matt the School geek, newspaper editor, quiet, has a small group of friends. Julia the Head cheerleader, popular. beautiful, always cheerful . It was a role she always played. She had a lot of friends, but were they her real friends?
She has a secret that has been exposed at school! Julia is a comic con geek , which is a nono in her popular crowd. Matt had a special assignment for the newspaper , covering the comic con. Matt asked Julia to come along with him. He liked how Julia acted away from her friends. This is a story about how people wear masks, afraid to show their true selves. The different masks people wear, around family , a different mask to portray an image! Julia found out that, ” Living for an image is no way to live. “. Maggie Dallen series, the Geeks gone Wild is entertaining, with a different message in each story! Perfect for teens of all ages. Lauren Fortgang and Josh Hurley narration is entertaining and so expressive. I enjoyed listening to this story!.audiobookobsessionreview