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Author: Ashley Poston
Genre: YA, Contemporary Romance, Fairytale Retelling
Publisher: Quirk Books
Date: April 4, 2017
Length: 320 pages
This book was free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball, and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. With savings from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck (and her dad’s old costume), Elle’s determined to win…unless her stepsisters get there first.
Teen actor Darien Freeman used to live for cons—before he was famous. Now they’re nothing but autographs and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing Carmindor is all he’s ever wanted, but Starfield fandom has written him off as just another dumb heartthrob. As ExcelsiCon draws near, Darien feels more and more like a fake—until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. But when she disappears at midnight, will he ever be able to find her again?
Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom.
Description from Goodreads
I'm a pretty big geek, and I'm proud of it. My office is decorated with comic book figurines, posters, HP and Star Wars lego mini figs, Mighty Muggs, and assorted pop culture and literary paraphernalia. I frequently have comic book or manga debates with students and teachers and I have been known to say, "That's not cannon!" when watching film versions or reboots of some of my favorite fandoms.
When my sister was little she was a huge Trekkie (let's not get into a Trekkie vs. Trekker fight) and I would take her to the convention when it came to town. If I couldn't go, I'd buy tickets and my mom would take her. In fact, while not considered a geek, my mom loved Star Trek and Star Wars. I remember staying up late when I was little and watching reruns of the classic series with her. She introduced me to Star Wars and was so excited that I was old enough to see Return of the Jedi when it was first released in theaters. I've got those sentimental ties to a TV show that make it so much more important to me, just as Elle has in this book. And for me, that made this book enjoyable and relatable.
When my sister was little she was a huge Trekkie (let's not get into a Trekkie vs. Trekker fight) and I would take her to the convention when it came to town. If I couldn't go, I'd buy tickets and my mom would take her. In fact, while not considered a geek, my mom loved Star Trek and Star Wars. I remember staying up late when I was little and watching reruns of the classic series with her. She introduced me to Star Wars and was so excited that I was old enough to see Return of the Jedi when it was first released in theaters. I've got those sentimental ties to a TV show that make it so much more important to me, just as Elle has in this book. And for me, that made this book enjoyable and relatable.
