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sanne6je's review against another edition
4.0
Cute nerdy romcom. Sometimes it was a bit cringy but it kept me reading, also staying up way to late to finish this book
edshara's review
4.0
So after being on the Waiting List for this book for well over a month, it was FINALLY my turn! I thought this would be a nice light read to finish out the month...
Silly me...🤦🏾♀️
Sure the story was cute and light and easy to read, but there I was, feeling all the feels.
This was such a fun story and a great retelling. I really enjoyed it. Bonus points for the author being a fellow South Carolinian!
Silly me...🤦🏾♀️
Sure the story was cute and light and easy to read, but there I was, feeling all the feels.
This was such a fun story and a great retelling. I really enjoyed it. Bonus points for the author being a fellow South Carolinian!
samsays's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so cute and so much fun to read.
One day in Bali, I realized that I left both my physical book and my kindle at the hotel so I went ahead and got Geekerella at the bookstore.
What is it about ?
This book is a modern retelling of Cinderella where our main character Elle is a geek and a fan for this series called Starfield which can be compared to Star Trek (even though Star Trek does exist in "her world").
Elle's father died a few years back and she lives with her evil step-mother and her evil step-sisters. She works at a vegan foodtruck called The Magic Pumpkin and her life basically consists of school, chores, running her fandom blog Rebelgunner, chores, working at the Magic Pumpkin, more chores and dealing with her annoying step-family.
Elle being a true fan of Starfield is very upset when the news of the cast for the revival is announced as young heart-throb Darien Freeman is cast for the main role. Darien played in a TV series before and the Starfield fandom does not want him to be their new Carmindor. Elle blogs about and her blog takes off from there. So much so that Darien reads it.
Darien's manager had him signed up for ExcelsiCon, a convention for all geeks, so that he can do a signing and judge a cosplay event. But Darien, being actually a true fan of Starfield and knowing what the fandom thinks of him, doesn't really want to do this. He tries to reach the creator of said Con but little does he know that he's trying to reach a man who no longer lives ... Elle's father. So Darien and Elle start texting (she inherited her father's number) without knowing who the other is...
What I thought :
This book is so cute and so true to Cinderella. I mean you have it all:
-the step mother
- the step sisters
- Prince Charming (Carmindor)
- the Magic Pumpkin
- and a lot of the plotlines
This is a true retelling and as such I loved it. I loved the Con aspect and the cuteness and I just really really liked this book a lot. It wasn't the best book I've ever read but I am glad that I read it when I did. It was a cute contemporary with some LGBTQIA+ characters in it and all in all it was a lot of fun.
One day in Bali, I realized that I left both my physical book and my kindle at the hotel so I went ahead and got Geekerella at the bookstore.
What is it about ?
This book is a modern retelling of Cinderella where our main character Elle is a geek and a fan for this series called Starfield which can be compared to Star Trek (even though Star Trek does exist in "her world").
Elle's father died a few years back and she lives with her evil step-mother and her evil step-sisters. She works at a vegan foodtruck called The Magic Pumpkin and her life basically consists of school, chores, running her fandom blog Rebelgunner, chores, working at the Magic Pumpkin, more chores and dealing with her annoying step-family.
Elle being a true fan of Starfield is very upset when the news of the cast for the revival is announced as young heart-throb Darien Freeman is cast for the main role. Darien played in a TV series before and the Starfield fandom does not want him to be their new Carmindor. Elle blogs about and her blog takes off from there. So much so that Darien reads it.
Darien's manager had him signed up for ExcelsiCon, a convention for all geeks, so that he can do a signing and judge a cosplay event. But Darien, being actually a true fan of Starfield and knowing what the fandom thinks of him, doesn't really want to do this. He tries to reach the creator of said Con but little does he know that he's trying to reach a man who no longer lives ... Elle's father. So Darien and Elle start texting (she inherited her father's number) without knowing who the other is...
What I thought :
This book is so cute and so true to Cinderella. I mean you have it all:
-the step mother
- the step sisters
- Prince Charming (Carmindor)
- the Magic Pumpkin
- and a lot of the plotlines
This is a true retelling and as such I loved it. I loved the Con aspect and the cuteness and I just really really liked this book a lot. It wasn't the best book I've ever read but I am glad that I read it when I did. It was a cute contemporary with some LGBTQIA+ characters in it and all in all it was a lot of fun.
astheplotthickens24's review against another edition
5.0
Just-your-typical-fangirl-meets-fanboy-who-turns-out-to-be-the-lead-superstar-to-her-all-time-favorite-series-love-story.
It's relatable, geeky and chic
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LOL, we've all been there.
This book touched my heart in so many places I can't even imagine. It was like reading myself in a book [I've said that a thousand times already] and all the fandom dilemmas are here!
Reasons To Read This Book
• It is a modern Cinderella retelling.
•it contains all the problems of a fangirl.
•It perfectly captured the Book Convention Feels
•There's a hot male superstar lead
•There's also a cute fangirl who is lucky enough to be Geekerella.
•In short, all fangirl fantasies come true!
I'm not really a huge fan of contemporary romances but holy crap! This book is perfection! This is lit! I love it and I'm so happy I read it.
Darien and Elle are so cute, the author managed the romance without really being that cheesy. There were some cringe worthy text messages but I'm willing to overlook those moments just because I love this book and I live for it!
It's relatable, geeky and chic
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"This moment has become a train wreck I can’t look away from. It’s my entire fandom crashing into a burning, bubbling pit of despair."
LOL, we've all been there.
This book touched my heart in so many places I can't even imagine. It was like reading myself in a book [I've said that a thousand times already] and all the fandom dilemmas are here!
Reasons To Read This Book
• It is a modern Cinderella retelling.
•it contains all the problems of a fangirl.
•It perfectly captured the Book Convention Feels
•There's a hot male superstar lead
•There's also a cute fangirl who is lucky enough to be Geekerella.
•In short, all fangirl fantasies come true!
I'm not really a huge fan of contemporary romances but holy crap! This book is perfection! This is lit! I love it and I'm so happy I read it.
Darien and Elle are so cute, the author managed the romance without really being that cheesy. There were some cringe worthy text messages but I'm willing to overlook those moments just because I love this book and I live for it!
serenity043's review against another edition
4.0
A very cute read for all of us nerds out there
Fangirl meets Cinderella. Its adorable and charming. A fun retelling. I suggest reading it if you want a feel good read with lots of fandom references. It will make your nerd heart feel all warm and fuzzy.
Fangirl meets Cinderella. Its adorable and charming. A fun retelling. I suggest reading it if you want a feel good read with lots of fandom references. It will make your nerd heart feel all warm and fuzzy.
luciagi's review against another edition
3.0
Although I was not expecting to, I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun and easy read.
This is for people who, like me, love rom coms. It was kind of predictable, but I guess that is the point being that it's a Cinderella retelling. To be honest it didn't really bother me, I find that sometimes you can find a little of comfort in knowing where the book is going, in a way I think that's the point of rom coms. But if that is not your cup of tea then this book is not for you. It had no big plot twist, no complicated storyline or concept. Sometimes a book is just simple and fun, you know.
Elle didn’t annoy me, which was a good surprise because in these types of books there is a point when I usually feel so frustrated with the main character. I don’t think there was any character that was outstanding or specially interesting, except Sage maybe but all of them where a little bit basic. This was good book to spend the time but not unforgettable.
This is for people who, like me, love rom coms. It was kind of predictable, but I guess that is the point being that it's a Cinderella retelling. To be honest it didn't really bother me, I find that sometimes you can find a little of comfort in knowing where the book is going, in a way I think that's the point of rom coms. But if that is not your cup of tea then this book is not for you. It had no big plot twist, no complicated storyline or concept. Sometimes a book is just simple and fun, you know.
Elle didn’t annoy me, which was a good surprise because in these types of books there is a point when I usually feel so frustrated with the main character. I don’t think there was any character that was outstanding or specially interesting, except Sage maybe but all of them where a little bit basic. This was good book to spend the time but not unforgettable.
hlford22'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
4.0