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How to Date a She's into the nerd next door, but she may not be ready to lose her top spot on the social ladder. But when she gets a manual car and he's willing to teach her, she fights between the girl she is and the girl she tries to be. How to Score a Band The school band geek has her heart, but he just won't make a move! Then she finds an in by tutoring his sister. Maybe now he'll take notice of her. How to Hook a She's failing out, and the smartest guy she knows is her best friend. She's not going to fall for him, though. He's off to college, and she's just not ready to do that love stuff. Right?
571 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 2, 2019
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Cassie Mae
46 books1,148 followersCASSIE MAE is the author of a few hundred—okay, maybe not that many—books, some of which became popular for their quirky titles, characters, and stories. She likes writing about nerds, geeks, the awkward, the fluffy, the short, the shy, the loud, the fun.
Since publishing her bestselling debut, Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend, she’s signed several Romance titles with Random House Loveswept, and founded CookieLynn Publishing Services. She is represented by Sharon Pelletier at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.
Along with writing, Cassie likes to binge-watch Once Upon a Time and The Flash. She can quote Harry Potter lines quick as a whip. And she likes kissing her hubby, but only if his facial hair is trimmed. She also likes cheesecake to a very obsessive degree.
You can stalk, talk, or send pictures of Luke Bryan to her on her Facebook page.
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Since publishing her bestselling debut, Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend, she’s signed several Romance titles with Random House Loveswept, and founded CookieLynn Publishing Services. She is represented by Sharon Pelletier at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.
Along with writing, Cassie likes to binge-watch Once Upon a Time and The Flash. She can quote Harry Potter lines quick as a whip. And she likes kissing her hubby, but only if his facial hair is trimmed. She also likes cheesecake to a very obsessive degree.
You can stalk, talk, or send pictures of Luke Bryan to her on her Facebook page.
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June 21, 2019
OVERALL:
4.5 stars -- Honestly, I LOVE this series by Cassie Mae. She has a knack for giving me scenes that have me laughing out loud, scenes that have me swooning, and scenes that make my heart hurt. I love that she's not afraid to tackle issues that young adults might be facing, and just opening the door on it. Her characters aren't perfect, but each of them are real (even when I wish they weren't so real). If you love real characters, you can't go wrong with these stories.
HOW TO DATE A NERD:
4.5 stars -- Yup, love this author. It's official. Zoe was so hard to love....don't get me wrong, I did. I guess I understood her, but just wanted her to start doing the right and better thing earlier. So I was conflicted...b/c she was more realistic. It's not an overnight change. And my heart just broke for her having to be someone she wasn't b/c she couldn't handle the teasing. I can empathize with that. I was lucky enough to find my group of people in high school, but what if I hadn't?? And Zak.... SWOON. SERIOUS MEGA SWOON. He was just so adorable. And you could just feel the chemistry steaming off of these two. And they're both such genuine characters....I can imagine them being *real* people. And my heart broke for them...Zak dealing with so many abandonment issues, and Zoe trying to be comfortable with who she really is. It all culminated in the epic shower scene. I just cried. To see Zoe hit that point, and having Zak there for her. Makes me want to rent Casino Royale again now, b/c I can't remember that scene....
All I have to say is that it may have been hard to love Zoe, but she epically won me over. And what an ending. So fraking satisfying. LOVED it. Can't wait for more from Cassie Mae.
HOW TO SCORE A BAND GEEK:
4.75 stars -- I know, I know, 4.75 stars? But seriously, I have a reason. Hold your horses.
OK, so to say that this book had a lot to live up to in my head is kind of an understatement. I thoroughly enjoyed How to Date a Nerd (book 1), and pretty much fell into a total all out crush with Levi from the first moment he walked over to Zoe to see if she was ok. So a book where he's the hero? Oh yeah, definitely going to have high expectations. And oh boy did Ms. Cassie Mae not disappoint. But I will get back to him....
On the other side of the coin, you know what I didn't expect?? That I would actually fall in girl-crush with Sierra. You don't get too much of a feel for her in book 1, other than that she's pretty lost. So I was walking in with a clean slate with her, and let me tell you, I fell in love from the first chapter.... Sierra is my kind of girl. Whereas in book 1, I had a hard time warming up to Zoe, in this book I was all over Sierra from start to finish. I seriously just adore her awkward, rambling, dorky, real self. She was the perfect match for Levi. Seriously, they were so ridiculously cute together, it was like smile-time all the time. Seriously, I'm gushing... I can't even quite describe what it is about them, but their interactions are so innocent, and adorable, and their chemistry builds so nicely so that when you finally get to the swoony parts, you're completely invested in them as a couple.
And this book had another fabulously epic ending (although if I *had* to choose, I would still say Nerd is the most epic ending). Seriously, this is like every teen movie I used to adore watching (oh who am I kidding, *still* enjoy watching) wrapped up in delicious literary form.
OK, so the loss of a quarter of a star?? Well, just to be totally selfish, I wanted more Levi. In the end, this was Sierra's book, and really showcased her growth, and the crazy issues she was dealing with with bullying, friendships growing apart, and just trying to figure out who she was. Which is the problem, b/c now I'm warring with myself b/c while I wanted more Levi, I really really really enjoyed Sierra's story. So what might normally have been a half star loss is only a quarter star loss b/c I honestly can't say that I'd want to lose any of Sierra's story, just that I wanted to know more about what Levi was going through, and just more Levi time altogether. I have a feeling we'll get to see more of that story when we learn Brea's story, so it's not a total loss. Basically I just wanted this story to be longer....I'm thinking I could be appeased with a Levi POV. Not that that was a ridiculously obvious and pathetic hint or anything....*wink*
So yes. I finished this book with the biggest grin on my face, and then proceeded to stress out about what to write in my review to do the book justice...which I probably failed at, but oh well. :)
HOW TO HOOK A BOOKWORM:
4.5 stars -- Why did it have to end???? WHY???
You know what I love about this series for books? How completely different and unique each heroine was. Brea was a whole other animal, and in Band Geek I wondered how I would find her. I worried she would be too witchy (with a b) for me, but Ms. Mae really gives you an accurate look at who she is and *why* she is the way she is. I don't think I've ever met anyone like Brea....she had moments of rubbing me the wrong way, but in the end she surprised with how much I *did* like her. Adam ends up describing her perfectly in that she doesn't worry about all those normal high school things (what people think of her, fitting in)...partly b/c she has too much else going on in her life, but partly b/c she already understands that that's not important. And maybe she is the way she is b/c of the struggles she's already faced in her young life. But I think it's intrinsic to who she is.
It's funny how there were things that I wanted to be different, but in the end I appreciated it more because they *defied* my expectations, and were more authentic to the characters. Like Brea herself, but another example is her relationship with Levi. It's no secret I am in LOVE with Levi, so I guess I wanted them to have some sort of close relationship. But they don't. Not that they don't love each other, but they're not *those* siblings, you know? And in the end, regardless of what I wanted, what was is what should be. If I'd gotten my wish, I probably would have been disappointed in the end b/c it wasn't true to the characters. And it shows a different kind of familial connection. In some ways similar to my own sibling relationship -- I love my brother, but we're just never going to be *those* siblings.
Brea goes through so much in this book, and my heart breaks for her. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Ms. Mae always addresses an important issue -- not just for today's youth (though it is nice to know that when *actual* young adults read these books, they have characters that they can look up to), but for anyone really. I know my own brother struggled with feeling "stupid", and it makes me sad to know that he still sometimes thinks of himself that way. But what Adam says is right -- there are different kinds of smart. And I wish there had been someone to more effectively get through to my bro when he was younger, like Adam was for Brea.
On the relationship side, that was a whole heck of a lot of frustration. BUT AGAIN, I think it wouldn't have been half as good of a story if it hadn't played out exactly as it played out. Don't you just want to hate Jay? And yet you don't. And that relationship was needed to show Brea some truths about herself. It was actually nice to see her going through the whole relationship confusion -- how she gets tingles with him, but how it's not all the time. That probably doesn't make sense, but it does in my head.
OK, this review is getting long enough. And I haven't even talked about Adam. I love that boy, but sometimes (at the end) I just wanted to smack him upside the head. ;) If you're reading the book and you start to get worried, have faith in Ms. Mae. She'll give you what you need. (And in the chemistry department, hoo boy!!! Seriously....like holy swoontastic).
So, in conclusion, I do believe I need to start an official petition to get little bonus boy POV scenes from Zak, Levi, AND Adam. Please and thank you. Did I mention PLEASE??? Please please please please please pleasepleasepleaseplease....
4.5 stars -- Honestly, I LOVE this series by Cassie Mae. She has a knack for giving me scenes that have me laughing out loud, scenes that have me swooning, and scenes that make my heart hurt. I love that she's not afraid to tackle issues that young adults might be facing, and just opening the door on it. Her characters aren't perfect, but each of them are real (even when I wish they weren't so real). If you love real characters, you can't go wrong with these stories.
HOW TO DATE A NERD:
4.5 stars -- Yup, love this author. It's official. Zoe was so hard to love....don't get me wrong, I did. I guess I understood her, but just wanted her to start doing the right and better thing earlier. So I was conflicted...b/c she was more realistic. It's not an overnight change. And my heart just broke for her having to be someone she wasn't b/c she couldn't handle the teasing. I can empathize with that. I was lucky enough to find my group of people in high school, but what if I hadn't?? And Zak.... SWOON. SERIOUS MEGA SWOON. He was just so adorable. And you could just feel the chemistry steaming off of these two. And they're both such genuine characters....I can imagine them being *real* people. And my heart broke for them...Zak dealing with so many abandonment issues, and Zoe trying to be comfortable with who she really is. It all culminated in the epic shower scene. I just cried. To see Zoe hit that point, and having Zak there for her. Makes me want to rent Casino Royale again now, b/c I can't remember that scene....
All I have to say is that it may have been hard to love Zoe, but she epically won me over. And what an ending. So fraking satisfying. LOVED it. Can't wait for more from Cassie Mae.
HOW TO SCORE A BAND GEEK:
4.75 stars -- I know, I know, 4.75 stars? But seriously, I have a reason. Hold your horses.
OK, so to say that this book had a lot to live up to in my head is kind of an understatement. I thoroughly enjoyed How to Date a Nerd (book 1), and pretty much fell into a total all out crush with Levi from the first moment he walked over to Zoe to see if she was ok. So a book where he's the hero? Oh yeah, definitely going to have high expectations. And oh boy did Ms. Cassie Mae not disappoint. But I will get back to him....
On the other side of the coin, you know what I didn't expect?? That I would actually fall in girl-crush with Sierra. You don't get too much of a feel for her in book 1, other than that she's pretty lost. So I was walking in with a clean slate with her, and let me tell you, I fell in love from the first chapter.... Sierra is my kind of girl. Whereas in book 1, I had a hard time warming up to Zoe, in this book I was all over Sierra from start to finish. I seriously just adore her awkward, rambling, dorky, real self. She was the perfect match for Levi. Seriously, they were so ridiculously cute together, it was like smile-time all the time. Seriously, I'm gushing... I can't even quite describe what it is about them, but their interactions are so innocent, and adorable, and their chemistry builds so nicely so that when you finally get to the swoony parts, you're completely invested in them as a couple.
And this book had another fabulously epic ending (although if I *had* to choose, I would still say Nerd is the most epic ending). Seriously, this is like every teen movie I used to adore watching (oh who am I kidding, *still* enjoy watching) wrapped up in delicious literary form.
OK, so the loss of a quarter of a star?? Well, just to be totally selfish, I wanted more Levi. In the end, this was Sierra's book, and really showcased her growth, and the crazy issues she was dealing with with bullying, friendships growing apart, and just trying to figure out who she was. Which is the problem, b/c now I'm warring with myself b/c while I wanted more Levi, I really really really enjoyed Sierra's story. So what might normally have been a half star loss is only a quarter star loss b/c I honestly can't say that I'd want to lose any of Sierra's story, just that I wanted to know more about what Levi was going through, and just more Levi time altogether. I have a feeling we'll get to see more of that story when we learn Brea's story, so it's not a total loss. Basically I just wanted this story to be longer....I'm thinking I could be appeased with a Levi POV. Not that that was a ridiculously obvious and pathetic hint or anything....*wink*
So yes. I finished this book with the biggest grin on my face, and then proceeded to stress out about what to write in my review to do the book justice...which I probably failed at, but oh well. :)
HOW TO HOOK A BOOKWORM:
4.5 stars -- Why did it have to end???? WHY???
You know what I love about this series for books? How completely different and unique each heroine was. Brea was a whole other animal, and in Band Geek I wondered how I would find her. I worried she would be too witchy (with a b) for me, but Ms. Mae really gives you an accurate look at who she is and *why* she is the way she is. I don't think I've ever met anyone like Brea....she had moments of rubbing me the wrong way, but in the end she surprised with how much I *did* like her. Adam ends up describing her perfectly in that she doesn't worry about all those normal high school things (what people think of her, fitting in)...partly b/c she has too much else going on in her life, but partly b/c she already understands that that's not important. And maybe she is the way she is b/c of the struggles she's already faced in her young life. But I think it's intrinsic to who she is.
It's funny how there were things that I wanted to be different, but in the end I appreciated it more because they *defied* my expectations, and were more authentic to the characters. Like Brea herself, but another example is her relationship with Levi. It's no secret I am in LOVE with Levi, so I guess I wanted them to have some sort of close relationship. But they don't. Not that they don't love each other, but they're not *those* siblings, you know? And in the end, regardless of what I wanted, what was is what should be. If I'd gotten my wish, I probably would have been disappointed in the end b/c it wasn't true to the characters. And it shows a different kind of familial connection. In some ways similar to my own sibling relationship -- I love my brother, but we're just never going to be *those* siblings.
Brea goes through so much in this book, and my heart breaks for her. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Ms. Mae always addresses an important issue -- not just for today's youth (though it is nice to know that when *actual* young adults read these books, they have characters that they can look up to), but for anyone really. I know my own brother struggled with feeling "stupid", and it makes me sad to know that he still sometimes thinks of himself that way. But what Adam says is right -- there are different kinds of smart. And I wish there had been someone to more effectively get through to my bro when he was younger, like Adam was for Brea.
On the relationship side, that was a whole heck of a lot of frustration. BUT AGAIN, I think it wouldn't have been half as good of a story if it hadn't played out exactly as it played out. Don't you just want to hate Jay? And yet you don't. And that relationship was needed to show Brea some truths about herself. It was actually nice to see her going through the whole relationship confusion -- how she gets tingles with him, but how it's not all the time. That probably doesn't make sense, but it does in my head.
OK, this review is getting long enough. And I haven't even talked about Adam. I love that boy, but sometimes (at the end) I just wanted to smack him upside the head. ;) If you're reading the book and you start to get worried, have faith in Ms. Mae. She'll give you what you need. (And in the chemistry department, hoo boy!!! Seriously....like holy swoontastic).
So, in conclusion, I do believe I need to start an official petition to get little bonus boy POV scenes from Zak, Levi, AND Adam. Please and thank you. Did I mention PLEASE??? Please please please please please pleasepleasepleaseplease....
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