Geek Girl fans are calling the new Netflix version of the book series “phenomenal” after it hit the streaming platform on Thursday.
Based on the popular series of young adult novels by former teen model Holly Smale, the fictional series spanned six books released between 2013 and 2017.
Inspired by Holly’s own experiences as a model, the series proved to be a hit with teen readers.
The plot of the new series revolves around the life of 16-year-old Harriet Manners, played by Emily Carey, a student at Hollybridge Secondary School.
After rushing to watch the new series, fans of the show were effusive in their praise, as they wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Geek Girl on Netflix is so good I cried.”
Geek Girl fans are hailing the new Netflix version of the book series as ‘phenomenal’ after it hit the streaming platform on Thursday
Based on the popular series of young adult novels by former teen model Holly Smale, the fictional series spanned six books released between 2013 and 2017.
“None of you understand what this means to me. Those books were the only books I liked as a child, I read them obsessively [it was] literally my very first hyper fixation. What if I die, I’m so excited’.
“Absolutely crying because Geek Girl on Netflix is everything I wanted and more, and I’m only 15 minutes into it. Toby is exactly how I envisioned him and I can’t stop beaming.
‘Holly Smale brings the comfort of my teenage years to life on screen in the best way.’
“Geek Girl on Netflix is such a fun show so far.”
The show explores the story of the socially awkward and often bullied Harriet, who enters the fashion world after being discovered by a modeling agent during a school trip.
This gives her the opportunity to change her life dramatically, as she has the chance to go from an awkward teenager to a rising star.
However, her new life is anything but glamorous, as tensions are high between Harriet and her fashion-obsessed best friend Nat (Rochelle Harrington), and with established model Poppy Hepple-Cartwright (Daisy Jelley), who sees Harriet as a threat.
Despite her worries, Harriet copes with the pressure with the support of her father, Richard (Tim Downie), her protective stepmother, Annabel (Jemima Rooper), and her fellow nerdy classmate Toby (Zac Looker).
And her crush on fellow model Nick Park (Woodrum) is also a nice distraction.
Geek Girl is now available to stream on Netflix.
After rushing to watch the new series, fans of the show were effusive in their praise
Sarah Parish plays Jude Paignton in the series,