Geek Girl: Model Misfit audiobook

After my heart has been bruised and battered watching Episodes 3 and 4 of GOT 8 (view spoiler)[Theon! Ser Jorah, Missandei, Lyanna, Beric, Edd! I cry so much especially for Theon! (hide spoiler)], I seriously needed a light read. This was the perfect pick. I liked it so much. Even more than the first book. I enjoyed every bit of it. Laughed from the opening sentence till the very last word. I even probably cried a few happy tears too because unexpectedly, it was also very touching. (Hachiko made me cry gallons of tears too).Indeed, the geek is back and Harriet is even geekier than before. Sure, she’s now a super model but it only seemed to enhance her geekiness to extreme levels. I’m so happy she hasn’t changed at all and the characters I really enjoyed from the first book are still present and are exactly how I remembered them. Toby is still extremely hilarious and his geekiness just outshines everybody else’s. Nat is still her super cool self. Annabel is still her very composed but very reasonable self except with a baby bump and Harriet’s dad is still his super goofy self and Nick is well, let’s keep that a mystery. *winks*The plot is incredibly adorable as Harriet flies with her granny Bunty to Japan to become a Model Misfit because disaster seems to follow her steps. She’s extremely clumsy and is prone to embarrassing herself but soon she learns there’s something very fishy about her constant tragedies. Even her broken heart isn’t meant to be broken because somebody might be sabotaging her all the while. Super recommended if you’re looking for a fun, light, hilarious and adorably geeky read.

Watch out, Tokyo! Here comes Harriet Manners. When Yuka Ito decides to launch her own private brand, she brings Harriet to Tokyo for some memorable photo shoots. Each location is a meaningful representation of Japanese culture including a fish market (a live octopus), a Sumo wrestling ring, a Manga shoot in a glass box, and Mt. Fuji. At the same time Harriet is trying to bond with her flatmates who are also models. (You will completely fall in love with Ren.) Harriet's chaperone is Annabel's mother (Grandma Bunty) who couldn't be more different from her daughter and Nick aka 'Lion Boy' is there to help Aunt Yuka. Could be complicated. Don't worry, my little pineapple chunk, dear Wilbur (that's Wil with a 'bur,' not a 'liam') will be along just in time to help Harriet in her time of need. Love, love, love listening to these on audio as I did the 'Princess Diaries.' Looking forward to visiting the Big Apple with Harriet in Book 3.

HOW THE SUGAR COOKIES IS IT OCTOBER ALREADY?! I read Geek Girl back in February, which doesn't feel like that long ago, and so I cannot believe that it's nearly 2014. I thought Geek Girl was wonderful, very British and very witty, and I'm happy it appears that the rest of the country thinks so too. It's been everywhere! And it's also being published in the US, which is especially interesting to me as I had wondered how the humour would translate. Because, if it doesn't, you're in for a very strange experience.I dedicated most of my Geek Girl review to Harriet Manners and the whole host of colourful characters in her life – and I'm about to do the same! I knew Harriet was fantastic, but I did not realise at the time quite how distinctive she is. As soon as you start reading, you know it's Harriet's voice; no other character sounds like her. She's probably one of the most stand-out characters in YA even though she feels she blends into obscurity in her normal life, despite being a model.In Model Misfit, Harriet takes an unexpected trip to Tokyo, Japan, where she's wanted to go since she was six years old. She's ecstatic and begins to create a New and Infinitely More Glorious Summer Plan 2 flow chart since she has been dumped by Lion Boy, abandoned by her best friend Nat, and her family do not seem to want to be around her any more. Although Model Misfit is, again, a lot of fun, I couldn't help saying 'poor Harriet' every few chapters – and if you'll read it, you'll see why. It's full of surprises, and not just for Harriet herself.In my previous review, I said that Geek Girl was exaggerated and extreme, but after I had the pleasure of meeting Holly Smale, I found out that a lot of what happens to Harriet – and the quirky and (mostly) loveable characters that surround her – is based on Holly's own experience as a model. Holly lived and worked in Japan for two years and so I knew this journey was going to be a good one. And I was right! It made me want to visit Japan the next chance I get (which, unlike Harriet's, is likely not to be fully paid for). I wanted to eat proper sushi, take kitties for walks and ride the superfast trains. I also had no idea how vast Japan is. Harriet tells us it has 12.6 million people, 62 municipalities and 168 tube stations. (And this is also what I love about Geek Girl – we're treated to even more fascinating, geeky facts that I would probably spout out frequently if only I had a good memory, such as that pigs can trot up to 11 mph or you'd need 772 white vans to move one billion Wotsits).Model Misfit is as funny as Geek Girl, with little moments like the one below, which are made even funnier because they actually happen, but I enjoyed it more because I had come to know every character very well, expect the unexpected, and became immersed in a novel I simply enjoyed reading (and which made me nearly miss my bus stop on the way to work).1. You left a multipack of Mars Bars on top of your wardrobe. Can I have one? Dad x2. I had three. Hope that's OK. Dad x3. I'm just going to have one more. Dad x4. Harriet, your Dad's made himself sick on an entire multipack of Mars Bars again. Please don't leave sweets where we can find them. AxModel Misfit is the brilliant sequel to Geek Girl, both of which are likely to be among the most enjoyable books published this year.Kawaiiii!!Thank you HarperCollins Children’s Books for providing this book for review!I also reviewed this book over on Pretty Books.

Reseña en el blog: http://librosdelcielo.blogspot.com.es...Harriet Manners es una de las chicas más frikis que existen, tiene en su cabeza un montón de datos que la gente consideraría inútiles y construye diagramas de flujo para planear sus fantásticas vacaciones . De por si no es una chica normal pero, para rematarlo todo, es modelo, una de las modelos más patosas y con más mala suerte de la humanidad, pero modelo al fin y al cabo.La diferencia de este libro con el primero no es grande realmente, seguimos con la trama como se dejó tras el primer libro y la retomamos aquí para ir avanzando poquito a poco. Sin embargo, Geek girl es de esas historias que tampoco es tan necesario haberse leído el otro libro , aunque siempre es bueno saber el origen de todo pero, a pesar de continuar algunas cosas que se dejaron en el otro libro, te lo recuerda y no hay problemas con continuar la historia porque se crea la suya propia.El plato fuerte de la historia se lo lleva la protagonista : Harriet. No he visto protagonista igual, me encanta el frikismo que lleva consigo, los datos que nos encontramos a lo largo del libro me resultan curiosos y me encanta que la protagonista nos diga que existe un miedo a que la crema de cacahuetes se pegue al paladar, me encanta su modo tan dramático de actuar frente a las situaciones y también me encanta la forma en la que a veces estructura las ideas por puntos para explicarnos y enseñarnos una lista. Todo esto hace que tanto la protagonista como la narración destaquen en todo el libro, que se haga una historia amena, ligera y divertida, con capítulos muy cortos y de fácil devorabilidad. Volviendo a lo que era la protagonista, adoro a Harriet por la simplicidad que lleva consigo pero también por las vueltas que le puede dar a las cosas. Es divertida, es peculiar, es patosa, es inteligente pero sigue demostrando que es una adolescente , lo que lleva a situaciones de lo más pintorescas. En este libro Toby y Nat no han salido casi, pero una cosa os digo: me encanta Toby, es la versión masculina Harriet pero que entiende todavía menos la manera de actuar frente a muchas situaciones, y me he reído mucho en uno de sus momentos. Por otro lado, de Nick ni hablo, no puedo hablar sin hacer spoiler. Claro está que no puedo evitar mencionar al resto de personajes: Wilbur sigue siendo un personaje muy pomposo, extraño pero del que no puedes evitar reirte ante tal personaje que nos presenta, el padre sigue siendo un completo niño pequeño, Annabel es la voz de la razón y la madurez y aquí viene el personaje de la abuela que es otro como el padre.La narración, como ya he dicho, también es distintiva. Sigue el orden que seguía el otro libro, con listas hecha con doble subrayados en líneas perfectas, esquemas con puntos para explicar cosas, datos curiosos cada dos por tres... Me tiene enamorada esta forma de escribir porque hace que todo sea muchísimo más ligero y se convierte en un rasgo de la protagonista, logra hacer que simpaticemos con ella.En este libro todo se une para que sea una historia divertida y diferente , estos personajes tan peculiares no podrás encontrarlos en otro lado, nadie te podrá hacer reír de la misma manera en la que lo logra Holly Smale , porque se capaz de crear una historia que parte de la simpleza pero que no olvidarás de lo ingeniosa que es.Modelo inadaptada sigue los pasos de su predecesor y se convierte en un libro fácil y rápido de leer que sin duda disfrutarán todo tipo de personas pues nadie podrá resistirse a los encantos de una historia tan divertida y unos personajes tan particulares.

This is one of my most anticipated books to read this year and I’m so happy I got the chance to read this early. I started reading this book out in public, while waiting on the queue. Despite the weird looks, people give me because I sometimes laugh to myself while reading this, I still pushed through and read. Of course between being bored to death and amused with my nose buried in a book, I’ll totally choose the latter.Like the first book, Model Misfit brought hilarity, humor, drama and romance. In this book, Harriet signs on to a modeling project with Yuka Ito in Tokyo, where she spent her summer vacation in order to get away from home, thinking she couldn’t fit it with the new baby coming.I dove into the book without knowing anything. When I requested this book from Edelweiss, I didn’t even read the synopsis. I just knew that I’m going to get a great reading experience because a.) it’s written by Holly Smale and b.) It’s Geek Girl!I was really sad when I learned that Nick and Harriet broke up. I love them so much together, they’re so adorable! I think they’re the most adorable teen couples ever. Throughout most of the book, Harriet was heartbroken, the fun thing was, as much as one would expect a book with 15 year-olds as a couple who broke up would go waaaaayy too whiny and immature, this one is NOT and I LOVE IT. Plus, their chemistry was much more explored in this book and it has blossomed in a way that makes me clutch to my chest because of FEELS.I love the additional characters in the book! Aside from the Nat, Harriet’s BFF; Toby, Harriet’s stalker who had an amazing character arc here by the way; and Alexa, the not-really-an-antagonist-but-enjoys-bullying-Harriet-and-friends, the book introduced more amazing characters.Rin was one of Harriet’s flatmate in Japan and she’s super adorable! She even calls Harriet as Harry-chan. *heart eyes*. She was written so well. I like to think Holly Smale has a knack for writing super adorable characters. I love her character so much! Poppy was their other housemate. She’s this beautiful model, who worked with Nick in one project. Like Harriet, I did feel a little threatened by her character and it’s written so well too!!Bunty, Harriet’s Step-Grandmum, I guess was the cherry on top. She’s really awesome and funny and cool! One of the main topics discussed in this book is family. I love the Manners so much, especially Harriet’s dad. What I love more is the fact that family was the main concept of the book, like how will Harriet fit in the family when Annabel finally gives birth to the baby. It was such an experience reading the development of their relationships with each other, it has gone deeper and I think the strings have been knotted tightly.Overall, this book was a mix of fun and heartfelt read. It was amazing to witness Harriet’s growth as a person. If you haven’t read this series yet, I suggest you do.

Me ha gustado muchísimo y el cariño que le he cogido a Harriet es enorme