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The Princess and the Fangirl
by Ashley Poston
4/5 Stars
In need of a high dose of nerd in your life? Craving a cute contemporary? If both are true, The Princess and the Fangirl is definitely for you! This retelling has an actress and a fan switch places over a convention weekend and the wild ride that plays out is nothing less than blissfully fantastical. I would expect nothing less though from a great writer like Ashley Poston.
Jess is the high profile actress whose character was just killed off a prominent scifi franchise. Being in the industry, she's learned to protect herself by presenting a gruff, closed off demeanor. Imogen though is incredibly open and passionate about the things she loves and does not hold back. During this madcap plan, the two of them see the realities the other is facing and find a little romance along the way.
I absolutely adore fandom life and seeing it on the page always brings me joy, so spending a whole weekend at ExcelsiCon was a perfect setting for me. From panels to booths, Artist Alley to sci-fi showings, nerd life was on full display. The good does come with the bad though and Poston took a deep look at the trolls that permeate pop culture and the entitlement that comes with being passionate about someone else's work.
Overall Ashley Poston's The Princess and the Fangirl was another lovely addition to the Once Upon a Con universe. This companion was plenty sweet but also took on the difficulties of fandom toxicity. Jessica and Imogen while look a likes had quite different personalities and it was cool to see how each of them dealt with the other's life. I totally recommend this one to Geekerella fans and those in need of a dose of cute.
In need of a high dose of nerd in your life? Craving a cute contemporary? If both are true, The Princess and the Fangirl is definitely for you! This retelling has an actress and a fan switch places over a convention weekend and the wild ride that plays out is nothing less than blissfully fantastical. I would expect nothing less though from a great writer like Ashley Poston.
Jess is the high profile actress whose character was just killed off a prominent scifi franchise. Being in the industry, she's learned to protect herself by presenting a gruff, closed off demeanor. Imogen though is incredibly open and passionate about the things she loves and does not hold back. During this madcap plan, the two of them see the realities the other is facing and find a little romance along the way.
I absolutely adore fandom life and seeing it on the page always brings me joy, so spending a whole weekend at ExcelsiCon was a perfect setting for me. From panels to booths, Artist Alley to sci-fi showings, nerd life was on full display. The good does come with the bad though and Poston took a deep look at the trolls that permeate pop culture and the entitlement that comes with being passionate about someone else's work.
Overall Ashley Poston's The Princess and the Fangirl was another lovely addition to the Once Upon a Con universe. This companion was plenty sweet but also took on the difficulties of fandom toxicity. Jessica and Imogen while look a likes had quite different personalities and it was cool to see how each of them dealt with the other's life. I totally recommend this one to Geekerella fans and those in need of a dose of cute.