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karenholmes's review against another edition
3.0
Is this is a Cindarella retelling? Well, it is. But at the same time it's a bit more. And mostly it's a love letter to fans and fandom lovers. To people who are like me, fangirling about a story be it told in any way.
It reads quick and easy and it seems so fun. I would have loved to know more about secondary characters that felt a bit cardobardie but, it's ok.
It reads quick and easy and it seems so fun. I would have loved to know more about secondary characters that felt a bit cardobardie but, it's ok.
hannahlaubach's review against another edition
4.0
This was so good. I loved every minute. It wasn’t two fast or two slow. The dual perspective was the source of some much dramatic irony it nearly killed me, and a great glimpse into ‘Prince Charming’s’ side of the story. The mom and sisters were vapid and it was so easy to hate them (which is a good thing). I loved that their texting relationship changed the story of Cinderella to be love solely based on looks, to love completely devoid of anything but personality and common interest. It made it so much more realistic than every other retelling I’ve seen/read.
e_a_cursed's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was so ridiculously cute. It followed the broad strokes of Cinderella but made it work with the theme and characters. I wouldn't have minded a bit more time with the couple together in person, but the really strong found family vibes compensated.
Really this felt a bit more like a found family book with strong romance subplot, but that works for me!
Really this felt a bit more like a found family book with strong romance subplot, but that works for me!
colleens_conclusions's review against another edition
5.0
I actually rather enjoyed Geekerella by Ashley Poston. I thought I wouldn't because it had a con in it and the last con book I read wasn't as enjoyable. I liked how this one was more about the fandom and it had bits and pieces of every fandom mentioned, or at least the popular ones.
The feels in this book were just that pretty much, the feels. I started this book on a Sunday morning and realized I had read 100 pages before I had to go out and do errands. That's usually the sign of a good book. I loved the Cinderella take of the plot. This book was like a cross between Another Cinderella Story with Selena Gomez (SUPER CUTE MOVIE!!!) and Cinder and Ella. I know authors don't like to be compared to other works, but it's the truth here and a very good compliment.
I can't stop thinking about the book and I lent it out to a relative and I miss it even though I have the book on my e-reader as well. (Yes, I bought them both, I do that sometimes.)
It was just a really excellent read and I feel like this review isn't doing it justice. I do need to read the end of the book again though because I had lost some of the feeling of it because I finished the last 8 chapters while walking around at Costco one night, but I don't mind doing that at some point to fully capture those last moments again.
It was a five star read especially since I can't stop thinking about that book. I had actually picked up the book at one point last year but for whatever reason it just wasn't the right time to read it because I had put it back down. I'm glad I picked it up again!
The feels in this book were just that pretty much, the feels. I started this book on a Sunday morning and realized I had read 100 pages before I had to go out and do errands. That's usually the sign of a good book. I loved the Cinderella take of the plot. This book was like a cross between Another Cinderella Story with Selena Gomez (SUPER CUTE MOVIE!!!) and Cinder and Ella. I know authors don't like to be compared to other works, but it's the truth here and a very good compliment.
I can't stop thinking about the book and I lent it out to a relative and I miss it even though I have the book on my e-reader as well. (Yes, I bought them both, I do that sometimes.)
It was just a really excellent read and I feel like this review isn't doing it justice. I do need to read the end of the book again though because I had lost some of the feeling of it because I finished the last 8 chapters while walking around at Costco one night, but I don't mind doing that at some point to fully capture those last moments again.
It was a five star read especially since I can't stop thinking about that book. I had actually picked up the book at one point last year but for whatever reason it just wasn't the right time to read it because I had put it back down. I'm glad I picked it up again!
jessicahcasey's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this modern retelling. It was light hearted and fun with likable characters and cute storyline.
cwright43's review against another edition
5.0
17 hours. That's how long it took to read this book, and 8 of those hours I was actually asleep. So really, it was more like 9. This book was so great. I loved every fangirly, geeky minute of it.
cleoharper's review against another edition
4.0
All the feels involved in this read. A love letter to Geekdom, Fandom, and Fairytales, and entirely adorable.
emmaub's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
JUSTO LO QUE NECESITABA.
Estaba pasando por un bloqueo lector cuando me topé con Geekerella en la librería de mi ciudad y al ver la preciosa portada no pude evitar echarle un vistazo al argumento. Es una lectura rápida, entretenida y tierna que te hará reír y suspirar.
La historia es un retelling de Cenicienta con la típica madrastra, las hermanastras, etc. Pero en este caso, Elle, la protagonista, es muy fan de Starfield (una serie a lo Star Wars), al igual que Darien, el actor que va a protagonizar a Carmindor (el héroe de Starfield) en la nueva película.
La historia está narrada por ambos, intercalando los capítulos (cosa que adoro). Los personajes me han encantado, sobre todo Sage (quién no querría tener una amiga como ella). Elle es una chica fuerte e independiente que podemos ver crecer en estas páginas; Darien, en cambio, es un chico más bien reservado y tranquilo que debe esconder su verdadero yo y que podrá ser él mismo con Elle Elle.
Recomiendo mucho este libro, se lee en un abrir y cerrar de ojos pero no te deja con la sensación de no haber disfrutado lo suficiente. Para todos los frikis, esta es LA historia de amor ;)
JUSTO LO QUE NECESITABA.
Estaba pasando por un bloqueo lector cuando me topé con Geekerella en la librería de mi ciudad y al ver la preciosa portada no pude evitar echarle un vistazo al argumento. Es una lectura rápida, entretenida y tierna que te hará reír y suspirar.
La historia es un retelling de Cenicienta con la típica madrastra, las hermanastras, etc. Pero en este caso, Elle, la protagonista, es muy fan de Starfield (una serie a lo Star Wars), al igual que Darien, el actor que va a protagonizar a Carmindor (el héroe de Starfield) en la nueva película.
La historia está narrada por ambos, intercalando los capítulos (cosa que adoro). Los personajes me han encantado, sobre todo Sage (quién no querría tener una amiga como ella). Elle es una chica fuerte e independiente que podemos ver crecer en estas páginas; Darien, en cambio, es un chico más bien reservado y tranquilo que debe esconder su verdadero yo y que podrá ser él mismo con Elle Elle.
Recomiendo mucho este libro, se lee en un abrir y cerrar de ojos pero no te deja con la sensación de no haber disfrutado lo suficiente. Para todos los frikis, esta es LA historia de amor ;)
ihateprozac's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars. This was every bit the mega cute, geeky, contemporary romance I expected it to be!
Geekerella is a love letter to fandom encompassing cosplay, fanfiction, blogging, conventions, and fan culture. As someone who has attended and worked at cons, it brought back the feelings of belonging and joy I experience walking into a convention. It reminded me of all the friends and networks I've forged, and how online friends and con family helped me to make changes in my life and supported me in times of need. Every teen who's ever made an online friend or learned something about themselves through a book, TV series, or film needs to read this!
I won't lie, I try to avoid Cinderella retellings because I don't like the original story. I love the fairy godmother and all the glitz, but I get terribly anxious anticipating how awful the stepmother and stepsisters are going to be! But that being said, the way the source text is retold through the lens of fandom is executed so well! We have a con and cosplay contest as the ball, a vegan food truck and budding seamstress coworker as the pumpkin and fairy godmother, and an insecure budding actor as our prince. Throw in some secret identity and enemies-to-lovers tropes and you've got a really cute story!
It's a super fast read and you can't help but have a big ol dumb smile on your face the whole time.
Admittedly it's not perfect, and I had issues with the minor characters and some of Elle's behaviour. I didn't feel Josh and Brian's subplots were adequately fleshed out, and Gail was frustratingly scatterbrained and only constructed that way to propel one particular scene. I also wish the author had done a better job at addressing toxic fandom. I wish she'd highlighted that Elle's blog posts and in-person behaviour at the con went beyond simple critique and were hurtful to Darien. The author doesn't properly address the fact a) actors are just doing their jobs, and b) they don't belong to you. They're not pieces of meat or singing and dancing monkeys.
Overall this was a cute YA contemporary, and while I don't love Cinderella, it was an adorable interpretation of the source text through the lens of fandom. I think this needed to make a clearer message with regards to the fan-actor dynamic, but it nonetheless great to read a love letter to fandom and the friends we forge through it.
Representation: Indian-American MC, multiple queer female minor characters
Geekerella is a love letter to fandom encompassing cosplay, fanfiction, blogging, conventions, and fan culture. As someone who has attended and worked at cons, it brought back the feelings of belonging and joy I experience walking into a convention. It reminded me of all the friends and networks I've forged, and how online friends and con family helped me to make changes in my life and supported me in times of need. Every teen who's ever made an online friend or learned something about themselves through a book, TV series, or film needs to read this!
I won't lie, I try to avoid Cinderella retellings because I don't like the original story. I love the fairy godmother and all the glitz, but I get terribly anxious anticipating how awful the stepmother and stepsisters are going to be! But that being said, the way the source text is retold through the lens of fandom is executed so well! We have a con and cosplay contest as the ball, a vegan food truck and budding seamstress coworker as the pumpkin and fairy godmother, and an insecure budding actor as our prince. Throw in some secret identity and enemies-to-lovers tropes and you've got a really cute story!
It's a super fast read and you can't help but have a big ol dumb smile on your face the whole time.
Admittedly it's not perfect, and I had issues with the minor characters and some of Elle's behaviour. I didn't feel Josh and Brian's subplots were adequately fleshed out, and Gail was frustratingly scatterbrained and only constructed that way to propel one particular scene. I also wish the author had done a better job at addressing toxic fandom. I wish she'd highlighted that Elle's blog posts and in-person behaviour at the con went beyond simple critique and were hurtful to Darien. The author doesn't properly address the fact a) actors are just doing their jobs, and b) they don't belong to you. They're not pieces of meat or singing and dancing monkeys.
Overall this was a cute YA contemporary, and while I don't love Cinderella, it was an adorable interpretation of the source text through the lens of fandom. I think this needed to make a clearer message with regards to the fan-actor dynamic, but it nonetheless great to read a love letter to fandom and the friends we forge through it.
Representation: Indian-American MC, multiple queer female minor characters