The Princess and the Fangirl

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The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston.

Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone, the actress who plays Princess Amara, wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year’s ExcelsiCon isn’t her last, she’ll consider her career derailed.

When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That’s easier said than done when the girls step into each other’s shoes and discover new romantic possibilities, as well as the other side of intense fandom. As these “princesses” race to find the script-leaker, they must rescue themselves from their own expectations, and redefine what it means to live happily ever after.

Critics Review

u201cThis lighthearted, fun, LGBT YA book dives expertly into the world of fandoms and cons.u201d

BuzzFeed

u201cHigh-spirited adventure, a glimpse into the pressures of the entertainment industry, and a funny-bone-tickling sense of humor make The Princess and the Fangirl memorable from cover to cover.u201d

Midwest Book Review

u201cPoston does a wonderful job of painting fandoms and the passion behind them.u201d

Foreword Reviews

u201cUnabashedly nerdtastic.u201d

Kirkus Reviews

u201cA loving ode to cons, geek culture, the good and bad of fandoms, and making oneu2019s own happy ending.u201d

Booklist

u201cThis story is a love letter to space opera fandoms and an eye-openingnexperience on what happens when women work together in a society that pits themnagainst each other.u201d

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