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The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston
5.0

Wow. Hi. Have I talked about how much I enjoy Ashley Poston's writing style? Should I talk about it more? I'll continue gushing over it.

Ashley Poston's writing style is so easy to get lost in. There is such a charm to it. You aren't reading a book, you are just listening to a friend, which I mentioned in another review. Her writing style isn't trying to be something else; it is just her. She is just a friend telling you a story. I wish I could expand upon this, but I can't think of another way to say it. I have read and listened to so many other boos that try to be something else. They want to tell a story like GRRM or be the new JKR. Instead of being themselves. Ashley Poston is 100% herself, and she is perfect the way she is.

I love this modern retelling! I'm suddenly addicted to them. And as someone who has been going to conventions since 2002, I was so excited for a nerdy retelling. I honestly thought I was going to get annoyed with all the references, but instead, I found myself excited by them. She didn't drown you in them; she just had them sprinkled here and there, enough to excite the reader. It was just the right amount, and I loved it! The one unrealistic thing I found was when a guy was removed from the con for sexual harassment. I've been to many cons and seen many guys harass my friends, and none of them were removed. I wasn't upset by it, I just wish it happened that easily.

This is just a cute story and I can't recommend it enough. The series is just perfect and charming. When my friends want a cute, fun story to read, I am recommending this in a heartbeat.