Review: Nerdylicious!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 11, 2013
I'm in a reading coma. Don't ask how I'm typing.I hate summarizing. On account of my aforementioned reading coma I give myself a pass. The blurb, in all its blurbiness, tells you everything you need to know about the plot. I just want to talk about all the things I loved.Wait. First, I feel the need to get this out of the way. I'll begrudgingly admit that this book may not be for everyone. Geek culture prances around the pages unrestrained. Some will get frustrated at not understanding all the references. Others may have a disconnect with the type of humor used. Just know that some and others are missing out on fantastic writing. I didn't get all the references and I still thought that this was perfect for me. I had multiple nerdgasms, and I maybe almost peed from laughing. I refused to put the book down. I read until my eyes hurt, and then I kept reading. I was in a state of bliss (despite the eye thing).Oh, Bad Idea how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...Warning overuse of the word "love," and mild squeeing to follow.1. I love the writing. I think it's apparent that Damon Suede's writing has improved since Hot Head. It was already great in my opinion. But I do love to witness a writer hone their craft. While not everyone loves Suede's writing nuggets, I eat them up. They feel like coming home to me. Which, really is completely insane since this is only the second book of his I've read. But I loved seeing his familiar habits. They are like his calling cards, the sound bites, and repetition. I liked it before. I love it now, as I think they were used more effectively here.It's all in the details; Suede paints with the little things many would leave out (like spit strands). But it was those details that made the story feel real to me, kept me hooked. I thought there was a distinct lack of flowery word-shenanigans, which I appreciate. Suede uses raw language, and some slang. Although, occasionally the latter didn't work for me, as I remember being extremely confused over the word "basket" at one point. Still, there are some great one-liners. Really, I just loved all the words. Well, with the exception of "basket" anyway.Lovely sentences. They were occasionally ridiculous, mostly hilarious, and always perfect. I love the things you say Mr. Suede.2. I love Trip. Love. Him. He is funny, infuriating, and nerdy. All bundled into one attractive comic book artist. I love his POV to smithereens. It elicited many giggles. I relate to him the most, probably because he is this anxious, and mildly damaged bundle of nervous energy. His word vomits are the best.3. Silas, Silas, Silas. The nerd-whisperer. You guessed it, I love Silas. He is sweet, caring, and just loveable. He also dabbles in the nerdy, is a total beefcake, and has so many exes they fall from the sky. His muscles are the result of (*gasp*) hard work, and carbo-dodging. It's refreshing that he isn't magically ripped, and blessed with a super metabolism. He's just big and bulky, with some muscles thrown in. Delicious. Or... life-size Teddy Bear? You decide.4. I love their relationship. They actually dated! Holy crap. I was starting to forget that dating is a thing people do. I feel like 93% of the Romances I've read recently have MC's who are thrown together into dire situations (like road trips), or they hate each other until one throws the other into bed (naturally). Anyway, I like their little courtship. It's great, but somehow manages not be all fluffy-sugar adorable. Trip and Silas are just perfect together. They are both nervous, unsure, and have these enjoyable little instances of miscommunication. It all makes for great moments of dialogue. It all feels real. Ah, the mating rituals of nerds. They made me laugh, and all right they are occasionally cute.5. I love all the sexy. Are you surprised? This book right here. This book is...Whoo Lordy (*Fans self*). Trip and Silas are hot together. Explosive. BOOM go my ovaries. The dynamic between the two is just electric. They had some unexpected moments that blew my mind. Honestly though, this is Mr. Suede we are talking about. I was expecting an intense connection, steamy goodness, and all the melty tingles. I have to say, he outdid himself.The sex scenes are great. Firstly, as I think I've sufficiently established, they are hot. More importantly, they have substance. It's always the two of them working together. Trip and Silas interact and react to each other. It isn't always flawless, but that's what makes it so great. It's authentic. Sometimes the scenes (of which there are the perfect amount) would get a little lengthy. It's not something that bothered me, at all. It always went somewhere, and I felt like I learned about the characters and watched them grow through these scenes. Still, some may be irritated by all the overheating. I would suggest a cool compress.6. Secondary Characters? Love `em! Particularly Trip's female friends. They are well developed, amusing, and I really enjoyed Trip's time with them. Normally I'd be waiting for scenes with the secondaries to end, but I genuinely enjoyed their presence in the book. They were weird, and fun. It never felt like they were derailing the pacing, or distracting from Trip and Silas. I'm not sure if I liked Kurt or not. He had some great dialogue at the end, and I can't wait for his book. However, that last bit is mostly because of Ziggy. I NEED to get all up in that one's POV.All in all, I really enjoyed reading this. It made me happy. I laughed at all the jokes, even the ridiculous ones. I LOVED Silas and Trip. I was invested in them, to the point of frustrated tears towards the end. And I highlighted an appalling amount of sentences. I do think that this is going to be a case of the writing not being for everyone. But I do suggest everyone give it a go, and if you happen to be a comic book nerd, even better. Bad Idea is definitely my cuppa!*ARC courtesy of Dreamspinner Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.5 Stars