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katie_k1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia
alba_marie's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
"We've got four hours, half a tank of gas, and a contest to slay. So tell me: are you ready to hijack the Pumpkin, Princess?"
I'm half my father. Half my hero. And I am half my mother. Half soft sighs and half sharp edges. And if they can be Carminder and Amara - then somewhere in my blood and bones, I can be too. I'm the lost princess. I'm the villain of my story and the hero. Part of my mom and part of my dad. I am a fact of the universe. Possible and impossible. I am.nkt no one. I am my parents' daughter. Then I realise - that in this universe, they're alive too. They are alive through me.
Silly, geeky, cute, and very, very cheesy. Very light reading and the perfect distraction fodder for my last week of maternity leave before baby comes.
More to come.
I'm half my father. Half my hero. And I am half my mother. Half soft sighs and half sharp edges. And if they can be Carminder and Amara - then somewhere in my blood and bones, I can be too. I'm the lost princess. I'm the villain of my story and the hero. Part of my mom and part of my dad. I am a fact of the universe. Possible and impossible. I am.nkt no one. I am my parents' daughter. Then I realise - that in this universe, they're alive too. They are alive through me.
Silly, geeky, cute, and very, very cheesy. Very light reading and the perfect distraction fodder for my last week of maternity leave before baby comes.
More to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent
annadelreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
"If you believe in yourself and have a few good friends, then you can do anything. You can be anything."
It's a good listen (since I listened to it's audiobook in Audible although I have a physical copy of this book for years, I never reached out for it) to pass on time. If I was a teen or early 20s, I would have loved this so much because I myself, am or was a geek (? because I can't say I read fantasy novels a lot these days anymore). I thoroughly enjoyed listening and imagining the story but I feel like it just stops there. I won't be thinking much about it afterwards.
Would definitely recommend this book to my teen cousins though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kenzie_simone789's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Bullying and Cursing
ree_the_owlgirl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
silver_lining_in_a_book's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
momloves2read's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
clarawithc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Super cute! A perfect lighthearted read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Stalking and Car accident
kelly_e's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Title: Geekerella
Author: Ashley Poston
Series: Once Upon a Con, #1
Genre: YA Romance
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: April 4, 2017
T H R E E • W O R D S
Simple • Familiar • Modern
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Elle grew up watching Starfield with her late father, it's still the connection she shares with him. When she comes across a contest for the new Starfield movie, she knows she has to enter and win, unless her step-sisters get in the way. Darien, who plays the new Carmindor (something he has always wanted), has been written off as just another heart throb. An anonymous set of texts will change things for both main characters. Geekerella is a modern day retelling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The whole reason I picked up this book was to fit the "fairytale retelling" prompt for a TBR challenge I was participating. Fairytales are not typically my cup of tea, so I chose this one since it seemed like a quick, easy read - and it was. Told in alternating perspectives, there isn't a whole lot of surprise, in fact, the plot is quite predictable (especially if you know the story of Cinderella), with typical YA romance vibes. Of course, I wasn't a fan of the insta-love aspect, but there were other things I really liked. Firstly, the fangirl, sci-fi and cos-play additions were a lot of fun, and the showcase of female friendship was well drawn out. Overall, the plot is quite obvious and a little cheesy; it is still a light and fun read.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• die hard Cinderella fans
• self-proclaimed geeks
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Maybe everything does die, but maybe, somehow everything that dies someday comes back"
Author: Ashley Poston
Series: Once Upon a Con, #1
Genre: YA Romance
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: April 4, 2017
T H R E E • W O R D S
Simple • Familiar • Modern
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Elle grew up watching Starfield with her late father, it's still the connection she shares with him. When she comes across a contest for the new Starfield movie, she knows she has to enter and win, unless her step-sisters get in the way. Darien, who plays the new Carmindor (something he has always wanted), has been written off as just another heart throb. An anonymous set of texts will change things for both main characters. Geekerella is a modern day retelling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The whole reason I picked up this book was to fit the "fairytale retelling" prompt for a TBR challenge I was participating. Fairytales are not typically my cup of tea, so I chose this one since it seemed like a quick, easy read - and it was. Told in alternating perspectives, there isn't a whole lot of surprise, in fact, the plot is quite predictable (especially if you know the story of Cinderella), with typical YA romance vibes. Of course, I wasn't a fan of the insta-love aspect, but there were other things I really liked. Firstly, the fangirl, sci-fi and cos-play additions were a lot of fun, and the showcase of female friendship was well drawn out. Overall, the plot is quite obvious and a little cheesy; it is still a light and fun read.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• die hard Cinderella fans
• self-proclaimed geeks
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Maybe everything does die, but maybe, somehow everything that dies someday comes back"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief