An enchanting YA romance from the New York Times best-selling author of The Dead Romantics.
Cinderella goes to the con in this fandom-fueled twist on the classic fairy tale romance.
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. 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 the 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.
Star Rating: —> 4.5 Stars
Full of adorable dorkiness! I L O V E D this Cinderella re-telling. The whole idea of it was just fantastic & I was swirled & twirled through time & space into a place Where Dorian, Elle, & Starfield truly exist. I loved how it was a fairytale, as a Cinderella re-telling kind of HAS to be (?), but the relationship was still realistic in a way... it wasn’t overdone. It was a love letter in nature, to all the fandoms out there, and for that, I am so grateful, because it really warmed my heart. I loved the formatting, with the text message exchanges in between, or embedded in, narratives. I love that this geekerella attends a COSPLAY ball. Just so many little cinderella details, some that i’m just NOW thinking about it & noticing several my head as I write, are strewn throughout the book, and it is UH-MAY-ZING. Who knew fandoms, fangirls, & the fact that fairytales really can come true, could fit together all so well? Psh who am I kidding that sounds like perf-ECT-I-ON! *kisses fingers, a la Emeril*
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