I like YA a lot, but ROMANCING THE NERD didn't work for me, and I think it was the voices of the characters themselves. For me, putting this one in first person took away from understanding or empathizing with them - especially Dan. I had a hard time connecting with Dan and Zelda, and I know it's not because I'm too old. Sarah Dessen books, for instance, hit me in all the feels and nor am I immune to the tales of Maureen Johnson or John Green. I had a really hard time getting into ROMANCING THE NERD, and while I was rooting for Zelda, who I liked a lot, I wanted someone better for her. However, that being said, a quick look around the internet tells me a whole heap of folks are really excited for this book, and so I draw the conclusion that this is a "good for her, not for me" novel.

And thus - I say this: we all read for different things at different times in our lives. We read for escape, we read for learning, we read for joy, we read to feel, we read to know others better. Whatever you're looking for out of this book, I hope you find it. I hope you enjoy this and if you do, leave a comment and tell me what I missed about Dan!