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A review by noreadingdegree
Geekerella by Ashley Poston
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
if you love the early 2000s movie a cinderella story starring hilary duff then this is the book for you! it took awhile for me to get into this, but by the end i really enjoyed it.
first and foremost, i adored the fandom/cosplay aspects of this novel. the author's modern interpretations of cinderella were fun and quirky which made for a fun and enjoyable read. this book also hit me in the feels a few times. i also wanted to throw some punches at the stepmom/sisters a few times.
i had a good time reading this book, but there were a few things that kept it from being a favorite. towards the end, the "conflict" was incredibly juvenile and cringeworthy. look, i get that these characters are teenagers, but the cinderella "reveal' is literally her stepsister telling everyone that she was a "geeky loser"....at a fandom convention...during a cosplay ball...seriously? i am getting secondhand embarrassment just thinking about it right now. i also never felt 100% behind elle and darien. i didn't get enough of their interaction on page for me to completely root for them.
first and foremost, i adored the fandom/cosplay aspects of this novel. the author's modern interpretations of cinderella were fun and quirky which made for a fun and enjoyable read. this book also hit me in the feels a few times. i also wanted to throw some punches at the stepmom/sisters a few times.
i had a good time reading this book, but there were a few things that kept it from being a favorite. towards the end, the "conflict" was incredibly juvenile and cringeworthy. look, i get that these characters are teenagers, but the cinderella "reveal' is literally her stepsister telling everyone that she was a "geeky loser"....at a fandom convention...during a cosplay ball...seriously? i am getting secondhand embarrassment just thinking about it right now. i also never felt 100% behind elle and darien. i didn't get enough of their interaction on page for me to completely root for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Homophobia and Grief
Minor: Car accident
main character's parents died and it is often discussed/shown how that has affected her and how she continues to deal with the grief.