Review: Fun bit of fluff
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
I found Geek to be a cute, fluffy read. I was not expecting anything weighty or involved.  I can see why it affected other reviewers the way it did.  I, too, don't like when characters obsess about their perceived failings, but Jez's reactions are explained by his ex's actions.  For me, it stopped right at the point where it was getting annoying.  Since I hadn't read Merrow's work before, I didn't find Jez to be a repeated character type and found his exuberance a nice break from the broody, angsty type hero.There was one m/m sex scene which would get a 2 flame rating from me, I was expecting more from something published by Riptide, but the scene and heat level fit with the characters and tone of the story.One warning:  there is a lot of Brit speak and a few cultural references which may have some Americans' scratching their heads.  I watch a lot of PBS and Dr. Who, so no problems for me.Great escape the day for an hour read.