lana_gwddnd's review
3.0
Listened to the audiobook. Didn't enjoy it as much as the first but it's definitely a lovely story.
chelsbells1994's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
abookishgirl's review
3.0
This was fun, but not nearly as lovely as Geekerella. Still, Geekerella was a tough act to follow, since it’s SO GOOD. But this one felt a bit more rushed (maybe because it all takes place over a few days at the Con, so there wasn’t time for the love stories to develop adequately). I also found the fandom stuff a bit... forced, I guess? And I love a fandom - but it just had an air of trying too hard about it.
Still, I’m a fan of Ashley Poston, and I’ll definitely read her next book.
Still, I’m a fan of Ashley Poston, and I’ll definitely read her next book.
karmakit's review against another edition
4.0
Another geeky fun book set in the same universe, even the same con, as Geekerella. I really enjoyed this, but I didn’t connect to it as much as I did the first book. I’ll admit, I spent most of the book disliking Imogen and the switching places plot seemed a little far fetched. But I loved this in all its YA glory:)
atirandomness's review against another edition
1.0
I can’t deal with these 2 extra whinny little girls
mariethelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Aww i love this series, its just so darn cute
gracemessi's review
3.0
(2.5 stars)
I liked the second half of this more than the first, but it wasn’t as good as Geekerella and I spent the first half being annoyed with both narrators the entire time
I liked the second half of this more than the first, but it wasn’t as good as Geekerella and I spent the first half being annoyed with both narrators the entire time
silentrequiem's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Geekerella, so was really looking forward to this sequel, which focuses on Jess, Dar's co-star from the Starfield series. While I still liked Geekerella better, I enjoyed this one. It was a cute story that also hit back at toxic fandom and geek culture. From the afterword, it's clear that Poston was reacting to certain things with the book, particularly the Twitter and Instagram abuse that famous women in geek life face. While Geekerella was more of a fairy tale, this story was very much grounded in the real world.
While I found it a bit of a slow start, I soon got into the groove and fell in love with Imogen and Jess. They're both characters who are stronger than they know, and have let others determine their self-worth for too long.
While a huge part of this book revolved around the bad parts of fandom, it was also a celebration of its good parts. And the connections we can forge with total strangers over the internet. Love.
While I found it a bit of a slow start, I soon got into the groove and fell in love with Imogen and Jess. They're both characters who are stronger than they know, and have let others determine their self-worth for too long.
While a huge part of this book revolved around the bad parts of fandom, it was also a celebration of its good parts. And the connections we can forge with total strangers over the internet. Love.
jem_read6's review
4.0
Rocky start at first with me not fullying liking either of the characters as well as not understanding where the romance was gonna be. But once again this series pulled me in with its charming humor and all the dumb references and slowly as the characters evolved and I saw where the full arc of the story was going I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see how it would end. I also got very emotional feeling with these characters and understanding the emotion that comes with fandoms which I loved.