Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1)

by Ashley Poston

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.

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I loved this book. Elle and Darien are to die for. This book was so good that I wish I could watch the show and the movie in the book. The banter between Elle and Darien was so funny. I just love how Elle finally felt welcome and wanted. Her bestie was amazing and I could only hope for a friend as great as her! The ball was my favorite scene in the book. The sisters were so mean and the step mom drove me crazy! I wish I could experience the Con. All of it really. Very cute book.

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