Once Upon A Con - The Princess and the Fangirl
A Geekerella Fairy Tale
(Sprache: Englisch)
The Prince and the Pauper gets a Geekerella-style makeover in this witty and heartfelt novel for those who believe in the magic of fandom.
Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: to save her favorite Starfield character,...
Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: to save her favorite Starfield character,...
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The Prince and the Pauper gets a Geekerella-style makeover in this witty and heartfelt novel for those who believe in the magic of fandom. Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: to save her favorite Starfield character, Princess Amara, from being killed off. On the other hand, the actress who plays Amara wouldn't mind being axed. Jessica Stone doesn't even like being part of the Starfield franchise-and she's desperate to leave the intense scrutiny of fandom behind.
Though Imogen and Jess have nothing in common, they do look strangely similar to one another-and a case of mistaken identity at ExcelsiCon sets off a chain of events that will change both of their lives. When the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, with all signs pointing to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. The deal: Imogen will play Jess at her signings and panels, and Jess will help Imogen's best friend run their booth.
But as these "princesses" race to find the script leaker-in each other's shoes-they're up against more than they bargained for. From the darker side of fandom to unexpected crushes, Imogen and Jess must find a way to rescue themselves from their own expectations...and redefine what it means to live happily ever after.
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Princess Amara is dead.In a perfect universe, I wouldn t care. My character dies a noble and brilliant death at the end of Starfield, when she rams her spaceship into the Black Nebula (which is more like a black hole, but whatever) to save her one true love, the dreamy Federation Prince Carmindor.
In a perfect universe, I would ve cashed my check and used Starfield as a springboard to more Oscar-worthy roles. Roles that mean something, roles that tell invaluable stories, that aren t me looking hot in a suffocating dress while running in heels.
In a perfect universe, I would be happy.
But this universe is not perfect and neither am I, although I ve tried to be. I ve tried so, so hard. And it all might be for nothing.
Because today I made three unforgivable mistakes.
The first one:
During a presser (a presser is basically a marathon of filmed interviews with different media outlets back to back to back . . . I can usually endure them for hours, but these nerd ones are a different beast entirely. How I long for questions about Darien Freeman s new diet or my glittery pumps), held in a small room in a hotel, I accidentally let this slip:
I certainly hope Amara doesn t come back.
Which, I know.
Bad answer.
The interviewer had been coming for blood for the past thirty minutes, poking and prodding at our airtight answers until something had to give, and the bright lights were giving me a headache.
So of course it was me who slipped first.
I wasn t paying attention. For hours Dare Darien Freeman, my costar had been entertaining the interviewers. He lived and breathed Starfield he was a fanboy before he became
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Prince Carmindor, and that s stellar publicity. The world eats it up. It s adorable.
What s decidedly less adorable is Princess Amara, poor dead Princess Amara, played by a girl who s never even seen the show.
I don t make good press fodder.
Or, at least, I didn t think I did.
The interviewer s eyes widened behind her candy-apple-red glasses. She was petite and blond, stylish in a 60s pinup meets Revenge of the Nerds sort of way. But thousands of fans would love to see you back! And your character, too. Have you heard of the #SaveAmara initiative?
I shook my head.
Dare jumped at the chance to inform me. Oh, it s a Twitter hashtag created to rally the fandom and save the princess from her fate.
The interviewer nodded enthusiastically. The user who created it claims that Amara deserved better, especially in this reboot. She deserved to live, not to be fridged for Prince Carmindor s character development.
Oh.
It was all I could say.
I curled my fingers tightly around the phone in my lap. It buzzed again. Another Instagram comment. Or Twitter. I wished it was neither.
The interviewer went on. Natalia Ford, the actress who originally played Amara, whose shoes you stepped into, has already voiced solidarity for the movement, pleasing a lot of older fans. She has also recently criticized your interpretation of Amara, saying that you don t embody the spirit of the character. D
What s decidedly less adorable is Princess Amara, poor dead Princess Amara, played by a girl who s never even seen the show.
I don t make good press fodder.
Or, at least, I didn t think I did.
The interviewer s eyes widened behind her candy-apple-red glasses. She was petite and blond, stylish in a 60s pinup meets Revenge of the Nerds sort of way. But thousands of fans would love to see you back! And your character, too. Have you heard of the #SaveAmara initiative?
I shook my head.
Dare jumped at the chance to inform me. Oh, it s a Twitter hashtag created to rally the fandom and save the princess from her fate.
The interviewer nodded enthusiastically. The user who created it claims that Amara deserved better, especially in this reboot. She deserved to live, not to be fridged for Prince Carmindor s character development.
Oh.
It was all I could say.
I curled my fingers tightly around the phone in my lap. It buzzed again. Another Instagram comment. Or Twitter. I wished it was neither.
The interviewer went on. Natalia Ford, the actress who originally played Amara, whose shoes you stepped into, has already voiced solidarity for the movement, pleasing a lot of older fans. She has also recently criticized your interpretation of Amara, saying that you don t embody the spirit of the character. D
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Autoren-Porträt von Ashley Poston
Ashley Poston
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Ashley Poston
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2019, International, 320 Seiten, Masse: 13,6 x 20,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Quirk Books
- ISBN-10: 1683691105
- ISBN-13: 9781683691105
- Erscheinungsdatum: 03.08.2020
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
#3 on Seventeen's Best Young Adult Books of 2019 So Far ListA 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards Semifinalist
This lighthearted, fun, LGBT YA book dives expertly into the world of fandoms and cons. Buzzfeed
A geeky love story that readers will love. Paste
Unabashedly fun, intoxicating read. POPSUGAR
If you love fan culture, and love seeing it presented as how things should be, then definitely give this book a chance. The Mary Sue
This companion to Geekerella reimagines The Prince and the Pauper in the best way possible: at a con! BookRiot
The Princess and the Fangirl manages to take the already powerful Geekerella and build upon it in a way that makes its universe seem completely real. Sweety High
Unabashedly nerdtastic. Kirkus
A loving ode to cons, geek culture, the good and bad of fandoms, and making one's own happy ending. Booklist
A fun addition to the Geekerella universe. School Library Journal
Poston does a wonderful job of painting fandoms and the passion behind them. Foreword Reviews
Praise for Geekerella:
Spring 2017 Kids Indie Next List Pick
2017 Goodreads Choice Award finalist for Best Young Adult Fiction
Named to Seventeen's 2017 "12 Life-Changing Books You Have to Read This Summer" List
Geekerella has must-read written all over it. A fun romantic comedy with coming-of-age sensibilities and authentically voiced teens, this novel hits all the YA book-love buttons. Geekerella is simply delightful. USA Today's Happy Ever After
Fairytale and fandom collide in this sweet, heartfelt, entertaining rom-com. Bustle
A legit love letter to geekdom. Paste Magazine
Pay attention, fangirls, because Ashley Poston s Geekerella is about to be your favorite YA romance. Sweety High
The geekiest spin on Cinderella you'll ever read. Hypable
Geeks and non-geeks will discover their inner fangirl when they fall for this fan-tastic book that celebrates fan-doms,
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