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Werewolves, fandom, and emotionally stunted heartthrobs? Yes please.
Fan Service is an absolute treat of a paranormal rom-com, full of biting humor (pun very much intended), heartwarming character arcs, and just the right amount of spice. Rosie Danan has taken everything I loved about fandom culture, paired it with a hilarious paranormal twist, and wrapped it in a swoony, slow-burn romance that howls with charm.
Devin Ashwood, the washed-up star of The Arcane Files, is perfectly ridiculous—so convinced of his own selflessness while bumbling through a very human (and newly werewolf-y) identity crisis.
Their chemistry is fantastic, their banter sparkles, and the spicy scenes are top-tier—sensual, well-paced, and full of emotional payoff.
The narration elevated everything. Brittany Pressley’s performance brought depth and warmth to Alex’s inner world, while Aaron Shedlock absolutely nailed Devin’s narcissistic charm and werewolfy antics. A dynamic and engaging duo.
Rosie Danan continues to excel at balancing heat, humor, and heart, and Fan Service is no exception. If you’ve ever been deep in a fandom, loathed a celebrity crush, or imagined your OTP getting together during a full moon... this one’s for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Lesbophobia
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Straight man learns empathy and how not to be a total dickwad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Abandonment
Minor: Chronic illness
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
This was such a fun read with all the vibes. I enjoyed how Devin and Alex grew and helped each other into new versions of themselves but accepted the others flaws. I love Danan's books and this one did not disappoint.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Homophobia, Abandonment
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
Funny, low-conflict, and a total call out for all of us now elderly Supernatural fangirls.
The level of commitment to the fanfiction bit was impressive. I felt seen in ways that were both deeply affirming and horribly embarrassing.
Ultimately the book was nearly impossible to put down.
Devin and Alex were easy to love, the plot was every bit as ridiculous as it could be, and I caught myself smiling, laughing, and thinking of my fandom friends as I read.
The HEA was refreshing and I honestly can't put into words how good it felt to read this silly, supernatural romance.
The level of commitment to the fanfiction bit was impressive. I felt seen in ways that were both deeply affirming and horribly embarrassing.
Ultimately the book was nearly impossible to put down.
Devin and Alex were easy to love, the plot was every bit as ridiculous as it could be, and I caught myself smiling, laughing, and thinking of my fandom friends as I read.
The HEA was refreshing and I honestly can't put into words how good it felt to read this silly, supernatural romance.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Medical content
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I cannot be even slightly objective about this, because I was once deep in a fandom based on a popular series, like the heroine in this book is, and I’m wildly impressed AND excited that someone who gets all the quirks, passions and unexpected joys and sorrows of fandom a) is this good of a romance writer, b) got a traditional publishing deal, and c) took all the risks in this very ambitious book to expose those same quirks and passions. Because this felt like the author exposing part of her heart. For me, reading it was like therapy, because I have just as many strong yet mixed feelings about my time in fandom as Alex does.
Sure, this book takes some wild leaps. Doesn’t try to explain all of it, which is probably the smartest tack to take. This is simply a love letter to fandom that shockingly, also happens to be a good book. I kept waiting for the author to screw up or for the quality to go down, but I feel like everything landed, and I even teared up at one point toward the end. I didn’t want to finish this too fast because I was enjoying it that much.
Don’t be fooled - the silliness of this on the surface is masking some deep character work and hefty symbolic meaning. I’m not kidding - a big thing in our fandom was discussion of “integrating the shadow” - I believe it’s a Freudian concept about self-actualization. Won’t spoil the specifics. But it showed up here in a pivotal moment and my eyes almost bugged out of my head. And if you love Beauty and the Beast, this book will feed you there too.
I’m wildly curious what fandom Danan was in. She seems like a private person so we’ll never know, probably. But I guess the specifics matter less when a book can make you feel THIS seen about something that, outside of nerd-world, can be embarrassing to fess up to.
I’m afraid to read other reviews and see if this landed for, well, “normies” as I believe the book calls it. But if you’ve ever joined a message board to find other fans of your favorite piece of media, or raced to read an exciting new piece of journalism about your favorite movie or TV show or whatever, this book will feel like home for you. Easiest 5 star rating ever.
Sure, this book takes some wild leaps. Doesn’t try to explain all of it, which is probably the smartest tack to take. This is simply a love letter to fandom that shockingly, also happens to be a good book. I kept waiting for the author to screw up or for the quality to go down, but I feel like everything landed, and I even teared up at one point toward the end. I didn’t want to finish this too fast because I was enjoying it that much.
Don’t be fooled - the silliness of this on the surface is masking some deep character work and hefty symbolic meaning. I’m not kidding - a big thing in our fandom was discussion of “integrating the shadow” - I believe it’s a Freudian concept about self-actualization. Won’t spoil the specifics. But it showed up here in a pivotal moment and my eyes almost bugged out of my head. And if you love Beauty and the Beast, this book will feed you there too.
I’m wildly curious what fandom Danan was in. She seems like a private person so we’ll never know, probably. But I guess the specifics matter less when a book can make you feel THIS seen about something that, outside of nerd-world, can be embarrassing to fess up to.
I’m afraid to read other reviews and see if this landed for, well, “normies” as I believe the book calls it. But if you’ve ever joined a message board to find other fans of your favorite piece of media, or raced to read an exciting new piece of journalism about your favorite movie or TV show or whatever, this book will feel like home for you. Easiest 5 star rating ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Explanation of above: The heroine is cornered by several men who act like they’re about to assault her. She scares them off. Also, the ugliness, fear and cruel power structures in bullying come through in one powerful scene, but it has a good outcome.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
Sometimes, truth is stranger than fan fiction. Washed-up former star and heartthrob of "The Arcane Files", a long-running werewolf detective show, is hitting a death spiral fame-wise. In the midst of trying for a reboot of the show that brought him fame and fortune, he keeps having the pesky problem of waking up naked with no memory of what happened in the woods near his home - coincidentally, on the night of the once-in-a-century Wolf Blood Moon. Desperate for answers as to what's going on and where the claws, fangs, and howling came from, he reaches out to the online fan forum for "The Arcane Files". Unfortunately for him, the real-life, small-town Mod of the forum hates her guts (Alexa, play "Kill Your Heroes" by AWOLNATION). 150K words, werewolf X fangirl, E.
This book felt like a love letter for everyone who grew up watching paranormal shows in the 90s and 2000s and/or has ever spent any time on AO3. The premise is exactly the kind of fan fiction I think anyone who was ever into Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, or any of these types of shows would come up with, and the execution was 10/10. I loved the idea of a chronically online internet queen getting the wildest fantasy of her dreams and finding redemption and acceptance in her place in the world; I love the idea of a superstar having a cosmic come-down and learning to love the little things (while navigating eye, claws, and jaws), and I loved the community vibes, the found family, the queer support, and the nostalgic feelings this book brought along for the ride. The spice was spicing in the best way (as anyone who's read fan fic before know it can be) and I think if you didn't have a thing for age gap or zaddies before, you may be finding yourself in new sections of the library after this book. Thank you Rosie, please also tell me more about the will-they-wont-they vampire in another book because I need closure!!!
This book felt like a love letter for everyone who grew up watching paranormal shows in the 90s and 2000s and/or has ever spent any time on AO3. The premise is exactly the kind of fan fiction I think anyone who was ever into Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, or any of these types of shows would come up with, and the execution was 10/10. I loved the idea of a chronically online internet queen getting the wildest fantasy of her dreams and finding redemption and acceptance in her place in the world; I love the idea of a superstar having a cosmic come-down and learning to love the little things (while navigating eye, claws, and jaws), and I loved the community vibes, the found family, the queer support, and the nostalgic feelings this book brought along for the ride. The spice was spicing in the best way (as anyone who's read fan fic before know it can be) and I think if you didn't have a thing for age gap or zaddies before, you may be finding yourself in new sections of the library after this book. Thank you Rosie, please also tell me more about the will-they-wont-they vampire in another book because I need closure!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just as ridiculous as it sounds, but such a delight to read. A reflection on fandom, stardom and the highs and pitfalls of each, while also being funny and plenty sexy. Certain scenes in this felt like they were straight out of a Supernatural episode in the best way possible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Abandonment