Geekerella

Geekerella is by Ashley Poston.

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

The Breakdown:
1. Poston's contemporary twist on the tale of Cinderella is adorably geeky.  I loved all the nods to different fandoms.  I like how Poston kept so many of the elements of the original tale but fitted them into a modern setting from the pumpkin carriage to the ballroom dance and loss of the shoe.

2. I really liked Elle.  She was a little awkward and a lot geeky, but these are things that most geeks, including myself, can totally relate to.  I like seeing her learn to be friends with Sage, and the joy of introducing her new friend to Starfield.  Plus her and Darien's text exchanges are so very cute.

3. I found the character of Darien interesting.  He is not the typical teen heart-throb, he is a little insecure at times, and can be very funny.  I love that he is a true fanboy for the part he is playing, and is worried if he can do justice to the original character.

4. Probably my favorite part of the whole book was Elle and Darien first in person meeting when they had not idea who they were to each other.  It was hilarious to see their reactions to each other.  Then there is my biggest complaint of the book, at the begining it is noted that the stepmother drives a Miata and was taking her twin teenage girls to the country club in it.  I just want to say that could never happen that is a two seater car and there is no way that three people who are grown can fit in it.  Otherwise, really enjoyed the whole book.

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