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Geekerella
(Once Upon a Con #1)
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Cinderella goes to the con in this fandom-fueled twist on the classic fairy tale.
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 cospl ...more
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 cospl ...more
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April 4th 2017
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THIS WAS SUPER ADORABLE
I wasn't sure about it for some reason but I was pleasantly surprised! I didn't know before going into it but it's a very by the book Cinderella retelling and it worked so well in a modern setting. Just a quick, easy, feel good read.
*video review to come* ...more
I wasn't sure about it for some reason but I was pleasantly surprised! I didn't know before going into it but it's a very by the book Cinderella retelling and it worked so well in a modern setting. Just a quick, easy, feel good read.
*video review to come* ...more
5/5 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
GUYS THIS BOOK THIS BOOK! I'M CRYING RIGHT N ...more
“Never give up on your dreams, and never let anyone tell you that what you love is inconsequential or useless or a waste of time. Because if you love it? If that OTP or children's card game or abridged series or YA book or animated series makes you happy?
That is never a waste of time. Because in the end we're all just a bunch of weirdos standing in front of other weirdos, asking for their username.”
― Ashley Poston, Geekerella
GUYS THIS BOOK THIS BOOK! I'M CRYING RIGHT N ...more
Oh this was super cute! And an excellent reason for me to stop judging covers because this waaaaay exceeded my expectations from that cover. Live and learn, Cait. LIVE AND LEARN. It was so absolutely heartfelt, that I just...I can't even?? It reminded me of Fangirl all squished with Kindred Spirits and Queens of Geek and I loved it. NERDOM APPRECIATION FOR THE WIN.
Now I assume the fandom they were cult following was like a Star Wars spin off? Maybe?? I wouldn't have a clue, not knowing anything ...more
Now I assume the fandom they were cult following was like a Star Wars spin off? Maybe?? I wouldn't have a clue, not knowing anything ...more
May 22, 2017
Wendy Darling
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
read-2017,
lgbtqi,
april,
brain-candy,
poc,
quirk,
realistic-fiction,
young-adult,
2017-favorites
So. Much. Fun.
This super cute Cinderella-goes-to-Geeky-Con story is probably closer to a 3.5 in terms of merit because I think it could have been even better (view spoiler), but it is such a cute and enjoyable read, it gets roun ...more
This super cute Cinderella-goes-to-Geeky-Con story is probably closer to a 3.5 in terms of merit because I think it could have been even better (view spoiler), but it is such a cute and enjoyable read, it gets roun ...more
Elle Wittimer loves, loves, loves Starfield - it has all the best elements of all the best fandoms.
Look to the stars. Aim. Ignite.
Her late mother and father both loved it, and her father was the man behind the convention for Starfield.
Currently, Elle lives with her Step-mom and twin step-siblings and to put it frank, they're making her life a living hell.
Then, she sees the announcement for Starfield's reboot as a movie series plus a costume contest at this year's ExcelsiCon, and she knows s ...more
Apr 16, 2018
High Lady of The Night Court
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
contemporary-read
“We’re all geeks here”
A love story most unlikely, a friendship most unexpected and a story inevitably beautiful. The horrors of being tied to a stepmom who hates you. The shackles that come along with fame. The tug of the familiar, the nervousness of taking risks. I can't help but fall in love with dreams.
In this book we follow two characters, Danielle Wittimer who is the biggest fan of the Starfield series and grew up with it, and Darien a teen actor who just scored the lead role in the rem ...more
A love story most unlikely, a friendship most unexpected and a story inevitably beautiful. The horrors of being tied to a stepmom who hates you. The shackles that come along with fame. The tug of the familiar, the nervousness of taking risks. I can't help but fall in love with dreams.
In this book we follow two characters, Danielle Wittimer who is the biggest fan of the Starfield series and grew up with it, and Darien a teen actor who just scored the lead role in the rem ...more
Jun 08, 2017
Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
young-adult,
own
UPDATE: $1.99 Kindle US 4/4/19
How sweet was this =) ♥
When I first started reading the book I wasn't so sure and then it started to get to me.
It was a sweet little book about a fandom, some sweet friends, and a retelling of sorts.
Elle lives with her jerk of a stepmother and her two daughters. Elle and her father (when he was alive) were big fans of the show, Starfield. They were geek fans together. I love that. But living with the horrible stepmother is not the greatest thing now that Elle's fa ...more
How sweet was this =) ♥
When I first started reading the book I wasn't so sure and then it started to get to me.
It was a sweet little book about a fandom, some sweet friends, and a retelling of sorts.
Elle lives with her jerk of a stepmother and her two daughters. Elle and her father (when he was alive) were big fans of the show, Starfield. They were geek fans together. I love that. But living with the horrible stepmother is not the greatest thing now that Elle's fa ...more
May 10, 2017
♛ may
rated it
it was ok
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
bye,
meh,
in-the-trash-you-go,
clichéd-to-death,
yam-brs,
library,
n-o-p-e,
look-at-that-beauty,
300-pgs,
male-pov
Buddy read with Skam trash
You would THINK that a book with an adorably epic cover, relatable geek plot, and is a retelling of a v famous story would STEAL my heart and win me over instantly. . .
. . . but you didn’t consider this book.
Things this Book Got Right:
- Girl friendship
- The beauty of geeking over something and blogging about it
- The calamity that is chores
- Diets
- Siblings who touch your stuff
- Geek cons
Things this book got WRONG
- Darien’s insured abs
- Yes, you read tha ...more
You would THINK that a book with an adorably epic cover, relatable geek plot, and is a retelling of a v famous story would STEAL my heart and win me over instantly. . .
. . . but you didn’t consider this book.
Things this Book Got Right:
- Girl friendship
- The beauty of geeking over something and blogging about it
- The calamity that is chores
- Diets
- Siblings who touch your stuff
- Geek cons
Things this book got WRONG
- Darien’s insured abs
- Yes, you read tha ...more
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was so surprisingly delightful, and made me so unexpectedly emotional. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but this modern day retelling feels and was actually able to evoke quite the feelings from me. This is a heartwarming story and if you consider yourself nerdy whatsoever, don't let this book pass you by.
I obviously feel confident saying I'm a pretty geeky individual:
➽ Video Games? I've been raiding for o ...more
This was so surprisingly delightful, and made me so unexpectedly emotional. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but this modern day retelling feels and was actually able to evoke quite the feelings from me. This is a heartwarming story and if you consider yourself nerdy whatsoever, don't let this book pass you by.
I obviously feel confident saying I'm a pretty geeky individual:
➽ Video Games? I've been raiding for o ...more
3/5 ⭐
What's not to love about pumpkins?? Just saying:
- Pumpkin carving
- Pumpkin pie
- Pumpkin spice latte
- Pumpkin soup
- (Geeky) pumpkin book
This was a cute retelling of Cinderella, definitely, but it was juuuuust a tad boring, it kind of lost me on the way.
(Book-styled) ...more
What's not to love about pumpkins?? Just saying:
- Pumpkin carving
- Pumpkin pie
- Pumpkin spice latte
- Pumpkin soup
- (Geeky) pumpkin book
This was a cute retelling of Cinderella, definitely, but it was juuuuust a tad boring, it kind of lost me on the way.
(Book-styled) ...more
THIS BOOK WAS EVERYTHING.
Well I wasn't expecting to finish this book four hours after I started it but here we are. I loved EVERYTHING about this book. The nerdiness. The cons. The CHARACTERS. Basically it took my favorite things from other Cinderella retellings and wrapped them into one, PLUS EVEN MORE.
I love that it's told from dual perspective and tackles (even in passing) issues like "fake geek girls" and people not understanding how much you love something that's nerdy and your favorite thi ...more
Well I wasn't expecting to finish this book four hours after I started it but here we are. I loved EVERYTHING about this book. The nerdiness. The cons. The CHARACTERS. Basically it took my favorite things from other Cinderella retellings and wrapped them into one, PLUS EVEN MORE.
I love that it's told from dual perspective and tackles (even in passing) issues like "fake geek girls" and people not understanding how much you love something that's nerdy and your favorite thi ...more
A love letter to fandom! Super cute, super corny, but all around a story for young readers to love.
Some of the dialogue was super cringe, and I'm not always a fan of "movie star" characters. But it's fiction so you just have to go with it. I'm here for the 15 year old fangirl who would have died to read this book! ...more
Some of the dialogue was super cringe, and I'm not always a fan of "movie star" characters. But it's fiction so you just have to go with it. I'm here for the 15 year old fangirl who would have died to read this book! ...more
Apr 06, 2018
sam
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
all-time-favorites,
contemporary-read
*5
i’m just going to pretend that i didn’t reread this book for the third time. Now i might be able to write an actual review for this one :)
i’m just going to pretend that i didn’t reread this book for the third time. Now i might be able to write an actual review for this one :)
I'm a Geek and I absolutely adored this book.
What else is there to say?
This was my last completed book of 2019. An excellent way to end a great reading year!
During the course of my 2019 Christmas holiday travels, I found myself alone in the car, A LOT. I wanted a little romance to keep me alert whilst driving. Not for me, of course, but on audio.
I had been putting this off forever, for unknown and totally irrelevant reasons, and on a whim decided to download it.
The stars blessed me that day, a ...more
What else is there to say?
This was my last completed book of 2019. An excellent way to end a great reading year!
During the course of my 2019 Christmas holiday travels, I found myself alone in the car, A LOT. I wanted a little romance to keep me alert whilst driving. Not for me, of course, but on audio.
I had been putting this off forever, for unknown and totally irrelevant reasons, and on a whim decided to download it.
The stars blessed me that day, a ...more
This is such a cute and clever story!
Ever since Elle was little, she’s loved a Sci-Fi TV series called Starfield. Her parents also loved the show and her dad actually started a convention called ExcelsiCon for the fans. Now, there’s a Starfield reboot with new actors and a chance to enter a cosplay contest. Winners of the contest will get a chance to attend the ExcelsiCon Ball and meet the new actor playing the part of Prince Carmindor. Elle knows she must enter the contest because she’s an ulti ...more
Ever since Elle was little, she’s loved a Sci-Fi TV series called Starfield. Her parents also loved the show and her dad actually started a convention called ExcelsiCon for the fans. Now, there’s a Starfield reboot with new actors and a chance to enter a cosplay contest. Winners of the contest will get a chance to attend the ExcelsiCon Ball and meet the new actor playing the part of Prince Carmindor. Elle knows she must enter the contest because she’s an ulti ...more
3.5 stars.
AWWW this was cute (it was SO CHEESY, tho). And I didn't believe the "falling in love" part, but I'll explain that in my wrap up :). ...more
AWWW this was cute (it was SO CHEESY, tho). And I didn't believe the "falling in love" part, but I'll explain that in my wrap up :). ...more
I had high expectations for this and even though it hasn't been met, I still thoroughly enjoyed it :')
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gahhhhhh this book was so ... so... so... ummm what is the word?? CUTE (eww i hate that word). gah forget it this book made me smile. ME. SMILING. FROM. THE. MARSHMALLOW. FLUFF. I. AM. IN. LOVE. GAHHHHHHHHH. What is happening to me?
I absolutely adored this. Yes it was quite boring in the beginning but aaaahhhh it picks up and those little details connected to the original Cinderella story i was screaming throughout the book and telling my sister about the "Geek" twists.
🌟 So what's this about? ...more
I absolutely adored this. Yes it was quite boring in the beginning but aaaahhhh it picks up and those little details connected to the original Cinderella story i was screaming throughout the book and telling my sister about the "Geek" twists.
🌟 So what's this about? ...more
I would read this book again and again and again and again! It was the absolute cutest thing and I’m obsessed😭
My feelings while reading this book can best be explained by what this guy just went through:
OUCH!!!!
Oh gosh this was painful! To start with the writing felt very stilted to me. There was no easy flow. It read quite awkwardly I thought. The main characters in the book all had a sort of pantomime-esque vibe going on that also really didn't work for me. This was supposed to be a contemporary right?? Therefore, you'd think that some realism was required!!! And overall it was just an incredibly unim ...more
OUCH!!!!
Oh gosh this was painful! To start with the writing felt very stilted to me. There was no easy flow. It read quite awkwardly I thought. The main characters in the book all had a sort of pantomime-esque vibe going on that also really didn't work for me. This was supposed to be a contemporary right?? Therefore, you'd think that some realism was required!!! And overall it was just an incredibly unim ...more
5 Geeky Starfield Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This book was just SO adorable!
I am not a super fan of anything or part of any type of fandom.... especially not anything involving the word star.... but that did not matter at all this book was a lot of fun.... a very well done retelling of Cinderella with a modern twist...right down to the pumpkin food truck....
Elle was such a fabulously likable character.... even though she and my teenage self had very little in common I still found her so Real and relatable.... D ...more
This book was just SO adorable!
I am not a super fan of anything or part of any type of fandom.... especially not anything involving the word star.... but that did not matter at all this book was a lot of fun.... a very well done retelling of Cinderella with a modern twist...right down to the pumpkin food truck....
Elle was such a fabulously likable character.... even though she and my teenage self had very little in common I still found her so Real and relatable.... D ...more
I
LOVED
this book soooooooooooo much!!!😍 I mean, I totally identified with Elle and her devotion to Starfield, the short-lived TV series that spawned a generation of superfans (which is exactly what happened with Star Trek, my first—and still—love).
I jumped at the opportunity to visit a Star Trek Enterprise replica set and totally geeked out with other fans. (above) I even attended the San Diego ComicCon a couple of years ago and snapped a quick pic with a Captain Kirk wannabe. I, howeve ...more
I jumped at the opportunity to visit a Star Trek Enterprise replica set and totally geeked out with other fans. (above) I even attended the San Diego ComicCon a couple of years ago and snapped a quick pic with a Captain Kirk wannabe. I, howeve ...more
A fun Cinderella retelling. It’s geeky and current. I liked the twists and how the familiar elements were wittingly spun into a contemporary Cinderella story. The sci-fi bits and the cos-play were a lot of fun although at some point, the plot kind of dragged a bit for me but it was still a generally enjoyable read.
Mar 22, 2017
Heather
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
ya-contemporary,
2017-favorites
4.50/5 stars!
What an adorable book this was!!! Loved the nod to Cinderella & how the author Incorporated fangirls and fandoms in it! Loved it!
What an adorable book this was!!! Loved the nod to Cinderella & how the author Incorporated fangirls and fandoms in it! Loved it!
A book steeped in fandom and set in Charleston, SC? Yes, please! Seriously, Ashley Poston’s Geekerella has ME written all over it. You’ve got my parents’ hometown (Charleston) combined with a fairy tale retelling (one of my fave subgenres) infused with a fandom-centric plot. Be still my nerdy soul!
As fandom becomes increasingly mainstream more books are being published featuring this unique culture. And what’s better, they’re representing it WELL. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and Eliza and her Mon ...more
As fandom becomes increasingly mainstream more books are being published featuring this unique culture. And what’s better, they’re representing it WELL. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and Eliza and her Mon ...more
This was cute as shit, omg. I never had any intention of reading this bc I thought it was just gonna be another cheesy book set at a Comic Con-esque convention but this was SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT and I am sooooo glad that I read it (shout out to Jaclyn for recommending this to get me out of my slump)! There were some moments when it was more than a little cringey, but for the most part I adored everything about this. ESPECIALLY the fact that there was a sneaky little surprise F/F romance in here
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Geekerella was adorable! I'm always okay with cosplaying sci-fi nerds
...more
Another cute retelling. This time it is Cindrella in the modern world of fandoms and teen heartthrobes.
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1) Geekerella - ★★★★
When the typical Cinderella story meets a geeky girl, a comic con and an actor instead of a prince, you get Geekerella. A story unlike any other Cinderella like stories, full with wittiness, geekiness and style.
We have Elle, who is our Cinderella. Her father passed away and left her with her stepmom and her two stepsisters. Elle is also a vivid lover of Starfield, sci-fi series similar to Star Trek and Star Wars. She is also ...more
1) Geekerella - ★★★★
When the typical Cinderella story meets a geeky girl, a comic con and an actor instead of a prince, you get Geekerella. A story unlike any other Cinderella like stories, full with wittiness, geekiness and style.
We have Elle, who is our Cinderella. Her father passed away and left her with her stepmom and her two stepsisters. Elle is also a vivid lover of Starfield, sci-fi series similar to Star Trek and Star Wars. She is also ...more
Awwwww, I really enjoyed that!!! It was just so sweet, yet also powerful of a book and to be fair, I needed a book with a happy ending. It wasn’t perfect, hence the four stars, but still, it was just something joyous to read in a difficult time for everyone. I’m oddly in the mood for some cute, lighthearted, contemporaries books(preferably YA) so please hit me up with recs! 😄
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“Never give up on your dreams, and never let anyone tell you that what you love is inconsequential or useless or a waste of time. Because if you love it? If that OTP or children's card game or abridged series or YA book or animated series makes you happy?
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