Book Review: Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix

Chemistry Lessons Book 1

Opposites attract when a computer nerd meets a billionaire bad boy.  The last thing Melody expects when she moves across the country is to run into her college one-night stand again. Not only does the hunky blast from her past work at the same company where she's just started in the IT department, he's the CEO's son. 

Jeremy's got a reputation for trouble, so Melody resolves to keep her distance. But when he proposes a mutually beneficial pretend relationship, she can't say no.

As the charade continues, Melody's feelings for Jeremy grow deeper than she's ready to admit. But can she trust this allegedly reformed playboy with her heart? 

Remedial Rocket Science is a quirky slow-burn romance and the first in a series of standalone rom-coms featuring heroines who work in STEM fields.

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My Review:

It's quirky, witty, funny, a little bit sassy, and a whole lot awkward - just like the best nerd-girl heroines. Even though most of the hoops Melody and Jeremy had to jump through were of their own making, it was so much fun watching them figure out what they were doing with their lives and what to make of this "friendship" between them. Their first meeting might have been a one-night stand, but I really appreciated that their relationship developed out of a friendship. I loved that both Melody and Jeremy have their vulnerabilities, which they pretty much only show to each other. Jeremy is the moneyed playboy but in spite of making some colossally bad decisions he never comes across as a jerk. Melody has the stereotypical social awkwardness of the uber-smart, so I especially like it that this was never used as a reason to bully her. In fact, all of the people around her are strangely sweet and likeable. I say "strangely" because I don't imagine that's very typical for the section of LA society portrayed in this book. And those people around her? They're complex and fascinating and it makes me want to read more about them. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author.