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rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
abby_can_read's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
📱
This book was fine. I struggled to care about the plot and the characters. The characters were decent, the plot was alright, and the writing style was okay.
This book was fine. I struggled to care about the plot and the characters. The characters were decent, the plot was alright, and the writing style was okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, and Sexism
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
Minor: Toxic relationship and Stalking
lakinglaze's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This story was cute. I didn’t like the characters in the beginning, but they grow on you throughout. It gets a lot better at the end of the story. Not really my kind of thing, but I appreciated all the sci-fi/fantasy references.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Absolutely fun and whimsical, a real palate cleanser of a book. The comedy-of-errors in the gender-bent Prince and the Pauper plot line are so cute, and any attendee of DragonCon will be charmed by the many homages.
That said, avoid this book if you don’t like pop culture references, because I don’t think a single sentence occurs without one (I understood maybe half of them?). Be forewarned that the HP references are plentiful.
That said, avoid this book if you don’t like pop culture references, because I don’t think a single sentence occurs without one (I understood maybe half of them?). Be forewarned that the HP references are plentiful.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming and Misogyny
ree_the_owlgirl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Bullying
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
Minor: Stalking
courtnoodles's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcohol and Body shaming
theespressoedition's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Alright, this was cute!
I didn't love Geekerella as much as I hoped I would, but I did download the second and third book on a whim because Audible had them for free. I chose to listen to this after going through my first ever reading slump and it was just the lighthearted story I needed to kind of brush that dust off myself and get back into my books.
My biggest con with this book (pun not intended) was the way that Imogene kept thinking that Ethan was admiring her just because she was playing the role of Jess. Her internal monologue about how there was no way he could see her as someone separate was just really irritating. However, I guess if you're looking at it from the perspective of a seventeen-year-old, maybe it makes some sense because that maturity just isn't there yet. I don't know.
I absolutely loved the character growth that Jess went through. She was someone I didn't like at all when I first began reading, but by the end, she was my favorite character. Seeing her accept herself and her sexuality, find the things that she loved outside of acting, and really toss off what others thought about her was super cool. I appreciated that a lot.
The switching places trope is one I've always found amusing and it's interesting to see how it was done in this setting. I do love reading about the con itself and I frequently find myself wishing it really existed because it sounds like a blast. Same with the show, honestly. I could see myself being just as much of a fangirl as Imogene (okay, maybe not that much but still).
It was cute how there were little nods to Geekerella throughout this one, like Sage making an appearance, The Magic Pumpkin being at the con, etc. I love how these books are great as standalones but how they're even better when read together. Overall, very cute. Nothing spectacular, but definitely cute.
I didn't love Geekerella as much as I hoped I would, but I did download the second and third book on a whim because Audible had them for free. I chose to listen to this after going through my first ever reading slump and it was just the lighthearted story I needed to kind of brush that dust off myself and get back into my books.
My biggest con with this book (pun not intended) was the way that Imogene kept thinking that Ethan was admiring her just because she was playing the role of Jess. Her internal monologue about how there was no way he could see her as someone separate was just really irritating. However, I guess if you're looking at it from the perspective of a seventeen-year-old, maybe it makes some sense because that maturity just isn't there yet. I don't know.
I absolutely loved the character growth that Jess went through. She was someone I didn't like at all when I first began reading, but by the end, she was my favorite character. Seeing her accept herself and her sexuality, find the things that she loved outside of acting, and really toss off what others thought about her was super cool. I appreciated that a lot.
The switching places trope is one I've always found amusing and it's interesting to see how it was done in this setting. I do love reading about the con itself and I frequently find myself wishing it really existed because it sounds like a blast. Same with the show, honestly. I could see myself being just as much of a fangirl as Imogene (okay, maybe not that much but still).
It was cute how there were little nods to Geekerella throughout this one, like Sage making an appearance, The Magic Pumpkin being at the con, etc. I love how these books are great as standalones but how they're even better when read together. Overall, very cute. Nothing spectacular, but definitely cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
jenny_librarian's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
As a fangirl, it’s really hard for me NOT to like a book about fandoms.
I have to say, though, that it took me a while to get into this book. Jess is a bit of a snob in the beginning, and her disgust of fandom and cons quickly got on my nerves. Thankfully, Ashley Poston knows enough about being a pop culture fan to turn even the most skeptic of characters into a fangirl.
While I wasn’t sure I’d like it, in the end it nearly brought me to tears. Because that’s the power of fandom and I’ll never stop loving that part of it. And the fanboys and manbabies can keep complaining, but that’s because they’ll never find that small pocket of happiness we get from our favourite movies/shows/books/video games, etc.
My only complain is that there was one too many references, especially to a certain wizarding world. I get that it was released in 2019, but she could’ve toned it down a bit and the story would’ve been better for it.
I have to say, though, that it took me a while to get into this book. Jess is a bit of a snob in the beginning, and her disgust of fandom and cons quickly got on my nerves. Thankfully, Ashley Poston knows enough about being a pop culture fan to turn even the most skeptic of characters into a fangirl.
While I wasn’t sure I’d like it, in the end it nearly brought me to tears. Because that’s the power of fandom and I’ll never stop loving that part of it. And the fanboys and manbabies can keep complaining, but that’s because they’ll never find that small pocket of happiness we get from our favourite movies/shows/books/video games, etc.
My only complain is that there was one too many references, especially to a certain wizarding world. I get that it was released in 2019, but she could’ve toned it down a bit and the story would’ve been better for it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexism
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Thanks to Quirk Books for the free copy of this book.
- Y'all, this series is just too cute. I love the con setting, and even the fake Starfield franchise sounds so fun I wish it was real.
- THE PRINCESS AND THE FANGIRL is at its heart a love letter to fandom. Though a lot of the plot hinges on the dark side of that world - misogyny, entitlement, over-veneration of nostalgia - it also gets at the joy of falling into another universe, sharing your enthusiasm with others, and the excitement of seeing yourself reflected there.
- It does require a bit of suspension of disbelief to buy that a famous starlet could pull off a Prince and the Pauper scheme in the age of social media, but the story and these characters are so loveable, who cares?
- Y'all, this series is just too cute. I love the con setting, and even the fake Starfield franchise sounds so fun I wish it was real.
- THE PRINCESS AND THE FANGIRL is at its heart a love letter to fandom. Though a lot of the plot hinges on the dark side of that world - misogyny, entitlement, over-veneration of nostalgia - it also gets at the joy of falling into another universe, sharing your enthusiasm with others, and the excitement of seeing yourself reflected there.
- It does require a bit of suspension of disbelief to buy that a famous starlet could pull off a Prince and the Pauper scheme in the age of social media, but the story and these characters are so loveable, who cares?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Alcohol
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