Geekerella

Ashley Poston

2017 • 320 pages

Ratings93

Average rating3.8

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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#1 in Once Upon a Con

Once Upon a Con is a 3-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Ashley Poston.

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Emi

Sleep? What is sleep? Aka it's 3 in the morning and I was gonna go to bed an hour/a 100 pages ago but then I decided why not finish this book?

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May 16, 2017

Nichole

This was an adorable quick contemporary read that brought the idea of fandom and how ingrained it can be in your life to the forefront of the story. This book was like Fangirl for me, I saw myself in Elle and I was able to really connect with this character whose life has been utterly shaped by Starfield and the fandom surrounding it.

The book was completely predictable, but it is a Cinderella retelling so what do you expect? But there were still subtle differences Poston added to her story that made Geekerella unique.

May 4, 2017

Kelsey

I received this book from NetGalley in return for my honest opinion.

I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK. SO. MUCH.
This has to be the best book I've read in 2018 so far. It was so good! The awkwardness and the fun were equal, which made the book sooo good!

I loved Elle. Not for not standing up to her evil stepsisters or texting a total stranger, but because of who she is. She is just like me, a nerd writing fanfictions. I've never been to a Con, but it's high on my list. Elle was fun, she has been written out very well. You just got to love her.

Darien was a bit of a dork as well. Totally a fan of the series but not wanting to admit it to the public. I loved him as a character, but I did not like it that he was kinda falling for his co-star as well. I did not like Jess at all.

I loved the idea of Elle's father who started the Con. I sat with tears in my eyes in the part where she goes to the Con to get her passes. Not wanting to spoil anything, but it was so sweet!

I just got so attached to the characters on such short notice. Also, totally shipping Darien and Elle, they're way too cute.

Look to the stars. Aim. Ignite.