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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
5.0
I remember that right after reading Geekerella I was like "this is the best contemporary novel I've ever read", but somehow during the last year the novel disappeared from my mind a little, until the talk about the second book came up. I felt that excitement rushing through my veins and I decided to just preorder the book, with the plan to read it when it came in. It became a few weeks later, but damn, I do regret that now.
I'm not sure if it was my state of mind, the fact that I'm tired, the full moon coming up or anything else. But this book made me incredibly emotional. I cried so much, but not because it was sad or because it was bad. I cried because this story captured me and the things that are important to me so very well.
Both main characters are struggling with issues that are all too familiar to me: Having the feeling that they're never good enough or even that they're a nobody. And dealing with comments from the crowd and opinions of others. And the way they handled it and talked about it hit so close to home that it sometimes was as if I was reading about me, especially in the case of Imogen.
And on top of that: The book is like a serenade to Nerd Culture and how amazing and beautiful it can be. It's clearly written by someone who knows the feeling, who knows how important a tv series, a character, a book or a fandom can be. And no, not just the pretty parts of fandom made it into the book. The bad sides of fandom did too and that made it feel so real and raw and pure.
I think that maybe I like this book even better than Geekerella, because this book felt like a love letter to girls like me and like a promise that there are guys out there who can fall in love with girls like me. With their entire Hufflepuff hearts.
I'm not sure if it was my state of mind, the fact that I'm tired, the full moon coming up or anything else. But this book made me incredibly emotional. I cried so much, but not because it was sad or because it was bad. I cried because this story captured me and the things that are important to me so very well.
Both main characters are struggling with issues that are all too familiar to me: Having the feeling that they're never good enough or even that they're a nobody. And dealing with comments from the crowd and opinions of others. And the way they handled it and talked about it hit so close to home that it sometimes was as if I was reading about me, especially in the case of Imogen.
And on top of that: The book is like a serenade to Nerd Culture and how amazing and beautiful it can be. It's clearly written by someone who knows the feeling, who knows how important a tv series, a character, a book or a fandom can be. And no, not just the pretty parts of fandom made it into the book. The bad sides of fandom did too and that made it feel so real and raw and pure.
I think that maybe I like this book even better than Geekerella, because this book felt like a love letter to girls like me and like a promise that there are guys out there who can fall in love with girls like me. With their entire Hufflepuff hearts.
luciagi's review
1.0
I didn't read this book, I suffered through it.
I honestly think this was bad. I don’t want to be mean, but this was just not it. Apart from being VERY cringy (and I mean very, VERY CRINGY) it lacked originality. I know it was a retelling but every retelling still should have a little something that makes It different, more interesting but I think this book was just a mash up of everything you’ve seen before way too many times. I would not recommend this book.
I enjoyed Geekerella, in fact the only parts that I liked of The Princess and The Fangirl were the ones that Elle, Darien and Sage were mentioned but this book to me was different. I didn't even enjoy the characters at all. I think Imogen was the most self-absorbed and annoying character I can remember; she is the kind of fangirl that makes some fandoms so toxic. When it comes to Jess, I think the book would have been at least 10 chapters shorter if she stopped repeating the same complain over and over and over and over and over.
Harper was cool though. I liked her.
I didn't enjoy this book and finished It only because I want to read the next one.
I don't think this represents the author; she did a good job with Geekerella.
I honestly think this was bad. I don’t want to be mean, but this was just not it. Apart from being VERY cringy (and I mean very, VERY CRINGY) it lacked originality. I know it was a retelling but every retelling still should have a little something that makes It different, more interesting but I think this book was just a mash up of everything you’ve seen before way too many times. I would not recommend this book.
I enjoyed Geekerella, in fact the only parts that I liked of The Princess and The Fangirl were the ones that Elle, Darien and Sage were mentioned but this book to me was different. I didn't even enjoy the characters at all. I think Imogen was the most self-absorbed and annoying character I can remember; she is the kind of fangirl that makes some fandoms so toxic. When it comes to Jess, I think the book would have been at least 10 chapters shorter if she stopped repeating the same complain over and over and over and over and over.
Harper was cool though. I liked her.
I didn't enjoy this book and finished It only because I want to read the next one.
I don't think this represents the author; she did a good job with Geekerella.
eharrison's review against another edition
funny
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
3.75
This was a cute book. I don’t particularly enjoy the hate at first sight as a trope and this book had a lot of that. I also think the continued hate brought a weird energy to a lot of the interactions in the book. But the story was fun. I enjoyed the convention being the setting for the whole book. The interactions with the characters from the first book were cute and not overwhelming which I appreciated. Also, I think Monster is my new favourite nickname.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
4.0
4/5
Agh I can’t express how badly I want to experience a Con. For now this book series has me preparing for what to expect. (besides the non real people and locations) I love this series and how it loosely follows this fandom and incorporates new people that ultimately tie into one another. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.
Agh I can’t express how badly I want to experience a Con. For now this book series has me preparing for what to expect. (besides the non real people and locations) I love this series and how it loosely follows this fandom and incorporates new people that ultimately tie into one another. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.
emily_stapylton's review against another edition
5.0
Love the book. The twist at the end was amazing
sstuermer93's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
2.5
whosbradpitt's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
A forgettable second story in the same series as Geekerella with a "woe is me, being famous is so hard" character swapping places with "just an ordinary girl who isn't anything special". One unexpected romance was the overwhelming highlight. It was still light and fun overall, but this one wasn't it for me.
leschroniques_delea's review against another edition
4.0
Comme le premier tome j'ai adoré ma lecture avec nos deux nouveaux personnages. Enfin on découvre Jess dans le premier tome en tant que co star de Darien Freeman. On rencontre Imogen dans ce deuxième tome après un malentendu qui a poussé Imogen a se faire passer pour Jess.
Même si Jess et Imogen se ressemblent comme des jumelles, elles ne se connaissent pas et elles ont des personnalités très différentes. Jess est présenté différemment du premier tome où elle était toujours souriante et gentille.
Ici, on voit à quelle point elle est fatiguée, stressée et qu'elle n'a plus envie de jouer ce rôle qu'elle donne aux paparazzis et aux fans. Elle veut tout arrêter mais un incident va la pousser à échanger sa vie avec celle d'Imogen.
L'atmosphère des conventions geeks est toujours présente et on découvre une autre facette avec les stands des exposants et les artistes qui vendent leur travail. Imogen devait rencontrait une amie pendant la convention mais au final c'est Jess qui va la rencontrer et une histoire d'amitié puis peut-être plus va se construire entre les deux filles.
Imogen quant à elle va devoir agir comme Jess, elle ne comprend pas forcément pourquoi Jess ne veut plus interpréter le rôle d'Amara. Imogen est une très grande fan d'Amara et veut la sauver pour qu'elle reste dans le prochain opus. Cependant, elle va découvrir les différents travers que les films ne montrent pas forcément. Toute la pression que les acteurs/actrices peuvent ressentir, mais aussi toute la haine des fans qui ne veulent pas qu'une actrice interprète un rôle.
Imogen va devoir se coltiner le meilleur ami de Jess, Ethan qui est aussi son assistant. Une relation chien et chat va s'installer entre les deux qui amène à des situations plutôt comiques mais aussi touchantes.
Leur changement de vie va leur faire prendre conscience de beaucoup de choses et elles vont finir par s'apprécier, respecter leurs souhaits et s'entraider.
On aperçoit Darien et Ellie dans ce tome 2 en tant que personnages secondaires et ça fait plaisir de les retrouver même pour quelques instants.
Il me reste plus que le dernier tome à lire, j'ai hâte car cette trilogie est vraiment une trilogie doudou et réconfortante qui se dévore toute seule tellement elle est addictive.
Même si Jess et Imogen se ressemblent comme des jumelles, elles ne se connaissent pas et elles ont des personnalités très différentes. Jess est présenté différemment du premier tome où elle était toujours souriante et gentille.
Ici, on voit à quelle point elle est fatiguée, stressée et qu'elle n'a plus envie de jouer ce rôle qu'elle donne aux paparazzis et aux fans. Elle veut tout arrêter mais un incident va la pousser à échanger sa vie avec celle d'Imogen.
L'atmosphère des conventions geeks est toujours présente et on découvre une autre facette avec les stands des exposants et les artistes qui vendent leur travail. Imogen devait rencontrait une amie pendant la convention mais au final c'est Jess qui va la rencontrer et une histoire d'amitié puis peut-être plus va se construire entre les deux filles.
Imogen quant à elle va devoir agir comme Jess, elle ne comprend pas forcément pourquoi Jess ne veut plus interpréter le rôle d'Amara. Imogen est une très grande fan d'Amara et veut la sauver pour qu'elle reste dans le prochain opus. Cependant, elle va découvrir les différents travers que les films ne montrent pas forcément. Toute la pression que les acteurs/actrices peuvent ressentir, mais aussi toute la haine des fans qui ne veulent pas qu'une actrice interprète un rôle.
Imogen va devoir se coltiner le meilleur ami de Jess, Ethan qui est aussi son assistant. Une relation chien et chat va s'installer entre les deux qui amène à des situations plutôt comiques mais aussi touchantes.
Leur changement de vie va leur faire prendre conscience de beaucoup de choses et elles vont finir par s'apprécier, respecter leurs souhaits et s'entraider.
On aperçoit Darien et Ellie dans ce tome 2 en tant que personnages secondaires et ça fait plaisir de les retrouver même pour quelques instants.
Il me reste plus que le dernier tome à lire, j'ai hâte car cette trilogie est vraiment une trilogie doudou et réconfortante qui se dévore toute seule tellement elle est addictive.