Queens Of Geek Is An Absolute Must Read! | Blog Tour
Aha, I’m ready, I’m here, all set to talk about one of the cutest book EVER which also happens to be one of my top reads of this year!
I was really drawn into Queens Of Geek from the bright and
fun cover and the adorable premise PLUS the rave reviews online where people
were full on gushing about it! I read it as an ARC and then HAD to get the finished copy because it was just too pretty to resist!
About the book.
Book: Queens Of Geek
Author: Jen Wilde
Author: Jen Wilde
Pages: 288
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Synopsis: When BFFs Charlie, Taylor and Jamie go to SupaCon, they know it’s going to be a blast. What they don’t expect is for it to change their lives forever.
Charlie likes to stand out. SupaCon is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star, Reese Ryan. When Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie’s long-time crush on her isn’t as one-sided as she thought.
While Charlie dodges questions about her personal life, Taylor starts asking questions about her own.
Taylor likes to blend in. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. And there’s one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with Jamie—no matter how much she may secretly want it to. But when she hears about the Queen Firestone SupaFan Contest, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe. (source)
Charlie likes to stand out. SupaCon is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star, Reese Ryan. When Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie’s long-time crush on her isn’t as one-sided as she thought.
While Charlie dodges questions about her personal life, Taylor starts asking questions about her own.
Taylor likes to blend in. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. And there’s one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with Jamie—no matter how much she may secretly want it to. But when she hears about the Queen Firestone SupaFan Contest, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe. (source)
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Thank you to Pan Macmillan Australia for providing me a review copy however this is an honest review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
{ writing }
One of my favourite things about Queens Of Geek is how short
of a read it is. I loved how it was kept simple and sweet with not overflowery
language or an abundance of often unnecessary description! I also loved how
easy it was to get into this book! I read it within a few hours just because of
how addictive it was! It’s great to help you get out of a book slump as well!
{ idea }
I felt this stood out from other contemporaries, at least
for me. I liked the whole ‘superhero convention’ vibe, which is SO rare to see
in books and as an avid superhero fan, I love reading about it in books! It was
also different in terms of the types of friendships these three characters had,
the AMOUNT of diversity (which I loved!) and in general the feel good vibe you
took away from the book!
But for me, the most important part was the fantastic
representation I saw! It covers social anxiety, autism, f/f relationships,
being a PoC, body image with an under-represented body type and how media views
males vs females.
Some may look at this list and say it’s ‘diversity stuffing’
and ‘there’s too much too be real’ and ‘that’s not realistic’ but who says a
person who is marginalised is only marginalised in one way? I feel like many YA
authors who do write diversely sometimes miss the point of the character having
more than one ‘diverse aspect’ and I feel this is something Jen Wilde did SO
WELL!
{ plot }
Surprisingly, this kept me engaged and entertained the
entire time! I find most contemporaries don’t really have a plot as they are
mostly focused on characters and while this was similar, there were
undercurrents of plot development too with the cosplay competition and what
would happen with Charlie’s career!
I know a lot of people stick firmly AWAY from contemporaries
because of the lack of plot but PLEASE, this book wasn’t like that AT ALL and
it’s so great and worth reading!
{ characters }
Aha, the characters! I loved them ALL so much! They were
cute and relatable and so realistic and funny! I especially related to Taylor because
while my social anxiety isn’t as severe as hers, I do definitely get quite
anxious easily, especially in social situations.
I loved the romance in this too! It isn’t instalove, THANK
GOD FOR THAT, and it’s really cute and realistic! I know I’ve used the word ‘cute’
over and over in this entire review but I COULDN’T HELP IT. THIS REALLY IS THE
CUTEST, MOST ADORABLE BOOK EVER.
It’ll make you feel like you’ve been split open and stuffed
with sunshine and then sewed back up so all that sunshine just warms your
heart.
{ finally… }
Basically, just read this gem of a book!
OVERALL RATING:
★★★★½
Have you read Queens
Of Geek? What did you think? Or are you planning to?
18 happy thoughts
This book was so freaking amazing! I just adored all the diversity! If you liked this one you might wanna check out Geekerella, the stories are pretty different but they both possess the same geekiness.
ReplyDeleteCassidy @ Quartzfeather
YES OMG I bought Geekerella last month so I could read it after feeling a book hangover from Queens Of Geek! Thanks for the rec Cassidy!
DeleteI'm so excited to read this! I've heard nothing but amazing reviews, I just need to find the time to get around to it! Great review 💖
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kirsty! And it is such a great book, I hope you get to it soon!
DeleteOooh, I'm very much looking forward to this one. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I adore the cover, it is my favourite shade of pink. Great review!
ReplyDeleteAha thank you so much! And YES the cover is such a stunner! I am so grateful to the cover designer for bringing this beautiful cover into my life lol! xD
DeleteI can't wait to read this! It sounds amazing and I love the sound of all the diversity. Fantastic review!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lori! You always leave the sweetest comments! <3
DeleteHi! I read the book too, and I absolutely loved it! I just LOVED the fandom side of it because I can SO relate, haha.
ReplyDeleteYES OMG! So glad to find another kindred spirit!
DeleteLovely review, Anisha! This book has high praise and I'm really excited to read it someday - the TBR problem is so real ahah, but I love a good contemporary and I KNOW I could love that one as much as you did :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Marie! And YES THIS IS SUCH A FANTASTIC BOOK AND TOTALLY WORTH READING!
DeleteOooh this book sounds absolutely amazing. I'll definitely be picking this one up. I've been in a terrible slump this year and have seen a significant dip in the amount of books I read but this one sounds like a perfect book to binge read in the sun. The concept of this book sounds quirky and entertaining and I love that it covers a broad range of topics.
ReplyDeleteTHIS WILL GET YOU OUT OF A SLUMP SO FAST LOIS YOU WON'T EVEN HAVE TIME TO SAY 'SLUMP' XD it's such a fantastic read!
DeleteGreat review! I have this one on my shelf to read next (probably after finishing ACOWAR) and I'm so excited to start it. I've been in a small reading slump lately, so I think this will be the perfect cure :)
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS SUCH A PERFECT CURE! Hope you enjoy it Lindsey!
DeleteAH I AM SO EXCITED TO READ THIS! I WILL TRY AND GET TO IT ASAP (probably not this month because of AsianLit) and you can never have too much diversity, our world is diverse. I can't believe people sometimes *rolls eyes*
ReplyDeleteOMG I DO HOPE YOU GET TO IT SOON ITS JUST OH SO GOOD! I'm so excited for you to read it *cue the squeals*
DeleteLeave me a comment below! And feel free to leave your website URL so I can come visit!