
Bookish and the Beast (Paperback)
Ashley Posten (author)- In stock
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 9781683692126
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 216 x 140 mm
Edition: International edition
MEDIA REVIEWS
"A fairy-tale story that will capture the hearts of book lovers everywhere."-CNN
"Brilliantly structured modern retellings of classic fairytales...packed with adorably angsty romance."-Sweety High, on the Once Upon a Con series
"A humorous twist on 'Beauty and the Beast.'...This rom-com told in alternating viewpoints is poised to steal any book geek's heart."-Booklist
"A satisfying fairy-tale nerd love story."-Kirkus Reviews
"Will give fans a reason to cheer....great storytelling, with a lot of amusing flourishes."-School Library Journal
"Enjoyable, moving, and easy to read, like eating a smooth, sweet bowl of ice cream."-New York Journal of Books
"This well-developed story is for anyone who loves a good angsty and fun modern-day fairy tale."-San Francisco Book Review
"One of those rare books that make me want to scream from the top of every bookstore in town, 'READ THIS ONE!!'"-GeekMom
"What Poston has always done best...is capture what it's like to be a geek, and this book is no exception."-Twin Cities Geek
Praise for The Princess and the Fangirl:
#3 on Seventeen's Best Young Adult Books of 2019 So Far List
A 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
"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
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, fan-tasy, and 'shipworthy romance'."-Justine
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