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alwaysvictorious 's review for:
The Princess and the Fangirl
by Ashley Poston
First and foremost: thank you, Quirk Books, for sending me this eARC! I got it by saying a secret password at NYCC, and it was completely worth the wait!!
I absolutely adored Geekerella, and while not perfect, I thoroughly enjoyed The Princess and the Fangirl! I loved Jess and Imogen’s voices. They’re flawed, imperfect, and sometimes even unlikeable; they are also the heroines that WE DESERVE. I felt like I was reading the thoughts of two real human beings, despite the unreal circumstances of the whole thing. (I mean, yeah it’s a Prince and the Pauper retelling, so OBVIOUSLY it’s not going to be completely realistic, but the heart of the story is so relatable that it grounds the somewhat unbelievable aspects.
I really hope Ashley Poston keeps writing fairytale retellings with a fandom-y twist because she’s so goddamn good at it. I only wish that this book was longer so it could flesh out some of the relationships more. I wanted just a bit more from the characters. I know! I’m selfish.
Anyway, Ashley captures the heart of fandom once again, with everything I love (and hate) about being a fan and going to cons. Also, the book had so many excellent references to The Adventure Zone: Balance, so all my fellow TAZ fans should DEFINITELY pick up this book!
I absolutely adored Geekerella, and while not perfect, I thoroughly enjoyed The Princess and the Fangirl! I loved Jess and Imogen’s voices. They’re flawed, imperfect, and sometimes even unlikeable; they are also the heroines that WE DESERVE. I felt like I was reading the thoughts of two real human beings, despite the unreal circumstances of the whole thing. (I mean, yeah it’s a Prince and the Pauper retelling, so OBVIOUSLY it’s not going to be completely realistic, but the heart of the story is so relatable that it grounds the somewhat unbelievable aspects.
I really hope Ashley Poston keeps writing fairytale retellings with a fandom-y twist because she’s so goddamn good at it. I only wish that this book was longer so it could flesh out some of the relationships more. I wanted just a bit more from the characters. I know! I’m selfish.
Anyway, Ashley captures the heart of fandom once again, with everything I love (and hate) about being a fan and going to cons. Also, the book had so many excellent references to The Adventure Zone: Balance, so all my fellow TAZ fans should DEFINITELY pick up this book!