By Ashley Poston
Quirk Books, 2017. 320 pages. Young Adult
Elle Wittimer loves Starfield, the sci-fi space travel show she grew up watching with her late father. When she hears that there will be a new Starfield movie, she is dubious about the actor they've chosen for the lead role - how can he ever compare to the original? But when she hears that there will be a cosplay contest at the next Starfield convention, she can't resist using her savings from her job at the Magic Pumpkin food truck to try to win.
Teen actor Darien Freeman has been chosen to play the lead role of Carmindor in the new Starfield movie reboot. As a true Starfield fan, he's thrilled to get the role, but he'll need to prove himself to the rest of the fandom. As the Starfield convention's Cosplay Ball draws near, he strikes up an anonymous text conversation with another true-blue Starfield fan, and he can't help feeling drawn to her.
The Cinderella story gets a fresh reboot with a geekdom twist. This is a fun story with interesting characters, and I appreciated that Elle and Darien are able to establish some sort of relationship before the ball. Not purely just a romance, this is also a coming-of-age story and a love letter to fandoms that help inspire and bring people together.
BHG
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