Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1)

by Ashley Poston

Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball, and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. With savings from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck (and her dad s old costume), Elle s determined to win unless her stepsisters get there first. Teen actor Darien Freeman used to live for cons before he was famous. Now they re nothing but autographs and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing Carmindor is all he s ever wanted, but Starfield fandom has written him off as just another dumb heartthrob. As ExcelsiCon draws near, Darien feels more and more like a fake until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. But when she disappears at midnight, will he ever be able to find her again? Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom.

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5 of 5 stars

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I love this book. It's such an enjoyable read (and the audiobook is AMAZING as well) and it makes my fangirl heart so happy! I love that it's Cinderella but she's a major fangirl who will not stand for them ruining her beloved show. Because I've listened to the audiobook twice, reading it, I can hear the characters in my head, especially when the step-monster says "Danielle!" This is such a good book and I think everyone should read it.

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