He was just an all ‘round sweetheart, really, and I think it’s important to have boys like this in YA so that readers know what a loving, supportive partner looks like.Ĭharlie was a difficult character for me to love. I loved how Jamie never made Taylor feel ridiculous or inadequate because of her feelings, and that he was so respectful of her, her body, and her decisions.

I really liked Taylor’s romance with Jamie because it’s friends to lovers, which is one of my favourite romance tropes. Even though her anxiety presented itself in different ways to mine, I could empathise a lot with the emotions she felt – even when they went against what she wanted to do. I could totally understand the way she talked about the books and the movies, the way they helped her become who she is and were a comfort and rock during hard times. I could relate to Taylor because she’s absolutely obsessed with a series of books – Firestone – and is mainly at the con to meet the author. I probably related a bit more to Taylor than I did to Charlie, simply because I don’t vlog, and I’m not famous (which Charlie is). I don’t think I’ve ever read a book where a character attends one, let alone a whole book set at one so this element was lovely to read about. So I loved reading about characters who feel the same way I do about cons. Cons are a big part of my life – something that makes me happy, makes me feel accepted without judgement, and they’re just fun. I was at one of those about two weeks ago, and I go to roughly three of them a year. One of the things I liked most about Queens of Geek was the fact that it was set at a pop culture convention. If you’re looking for a light, fun, and quick contemporary YA novel with diverse characters then Queens of Geek is definitely for you. But when she hears about the Queen Firestone SupaFan Contest, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe.

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. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change.

While Charlie dodges questions about her personal life, Taylor starts asking questions about her own. 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. SupaCon is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star, Reese Ryan. What they don’t expect is for it to change their lives forever.Ĭharlie likes to stand out. When BFFs Charlie, Taylor and Jamie go to SupaCon, they know it’s going to be a blast. How: A copy of this novel was provided by Pan Macmillan Australia for review.

Queens of geek by jen wilde