Geekarella
by Ashley Poston
Quirk Books, 2017, Young Adult Fiction. 319 p.
Elle is a die hard fan of a science fiction TV series, Starfied. Not so her evil step mother and twin step sisters. They spend their time spending Elle's inheritance and belittling her choice of entertainment. Elle feels like a nobody until one day she receives a random text from another Starfield fan. Little does she know that her text friend is really the heartthrob actor who is playing the lead in the new Starfield movie; the same actor she is constantly slamming on her Starfield fan blog.
Poston explores the geeky world of cos-play and sci-fi fandom in all its glory. Readers will enjoy Poston's modern version of the classic Cinderella story, from the orange pumpkin food truck to the crystal shoe. Of course, there are the angsty family relations ubiquitous in YA novels, but they do not overpower the fun elements. I think teens will enjoy this book, especially middle-school age girls who might be part of a fandom themselves. Look for a sequel coming out this year.
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