{"product_id":"9781250111395","title":"Queens of Geek","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree friends, two love stories, one convention: this fun, feminist love letter to geek culture is all about fandom, friendship, and finding the courage to be yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of irreverent humor and in-jokes, it’s geeky and funny, with a heavy dose of self-discovery. . . . . Seeing girls and women uplifting, protecting, and loving each other is extremely powerful especially in the context of fandom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is the geeky, queer book of our dreams\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlie likes to stand out. She’s a vlogger and actress promoting her first movie at SupaCon, and this is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star Reese Ryan. When internet-famous cool-girl actress Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie’s long-time crush on her isn’t as one-sided as she thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor 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 her best guy friend Jamie—no matter how much she may secretly want it to. But when she hears about a fan contest for her favorite fandom, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eQueens of Gee\u003c\/i\u003ek by Jen Wilde, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, is an empowering novel for anyone who has ever felt that fandom is family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eQueens of Geek\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Seeing girls and women uplifting, protecting, and loving each other is \u003cb\u003eextremely powerful\u003c\/b\u003e especially in the context of fandom. The book deals head on with issues of mental health, body shaming, sexuality, and internet celebrity, handling them with a delicate and skillful touch.\" —\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThis is the geeky, queer book of our dreams\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . This fluffy, nerdy book is perfect for cosplayers and convention-lovers.\" —\u003ci\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is one \u003cb\u003eempowering and uplifting girl-power story\u003c\/b\u003e you don't want to miss.” —PureWow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jen Wilde's book about two best friends—one a bisexual young woman of color, the other a young [autistic] woman . . . dealing with anxiety—will be a favorite of anyone who is a fan of geek culture. . . . This \u003cb\u003efun book about fierce friendships\u003c\/b\u003e gives voice to a group of diverse female characters who are so defined by so much more than just their mental health and sexuality.\" —\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you love bisexual characters who actually use the word bisexual, queer characters of color dating each other, geekiness, fan conventions, and realistic but adorable love stories, this book is for you.\u003ci\u003e\" —\u003c\/i\u003eBookriot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jen Wilde’s book is a \u003cb\u003ehilarious and insightful\u003c\/b\u003e look into the world of fan culture; the novel is infused with various spot-on pop culture references and fan-related terminology. . . . \u003ci\u003eQueens of Geek\u003c\/i\u003e by Jen Wilde is a \u003cb\u003ewonderful well-crafted tale of geek-laden adventures and new love.\u003c\/b\u003e If you’re looking for queer intersectional representation, strong characterization, and absorbing prose, then \u003cb\u003ethis is the young-adult book for you\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —Lambda Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eQueens of Geek \u003c\/i\u003eis an \u003cb\u003eemotional, lively story \u003c\/b\u003efull of characters that leap off the page and slip their hands into yours, inviting you into a world where the\u003cb\u003e geeks and nerds are royalty and fandom is court\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eRichly realized and defiantly affirming\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueens of Geek \u003c\/i\u003ereminds us that adventures and romances aren't limited to archetypes but are, in fact, for all of us.” —Katherine Locke, author of \u003ci\u003eSecond Position\u003c\/i\u003e, moderator of #GayYABookClub\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The characters’ diversity provides natural opportunities to explore a number of contemporary teen issues, including race, sexual orientation, feminism, and body image. Some of the most compelling chapters are told from the point of view of Taylor, who fears change, hates crowds, and is on the autism spectrum. . . . Part of Macmillan’s crowdsourced imprint, \u003cb\u003ethis celebration of geek culture and fandom promotes diversity and being true to oneself\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eQueens of Geek \u003c\/i\u003eis full of book and movie references and is a fun look at the fandom convention phenomena. Taylor's anxiety and experience with Asperger's are treated with sensitivity. . . . \u003ci\u003eQueens of Geek \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ea fun, quick read that will appeal to romance readers and self-proclaimed geeks\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —V\u003ci\u003eOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise from the Swoon Reads community:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eQueens of Geek\u003c\/i\u003e] was an \u003cb\u003eincredibly compelling read\u003c\/b\u003e, just because it contained a storyline I ABSORBED, and characters so diverse they were a pleasure to read! . . . Mix that with the romance, self-discovery of self-worth, and all the geeky references, this made for a perfect read! I honestly couldn't put it down, reading late into the night to see what happened next! \" —Zoie K, reader on SwoonReads.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love how interesting the story was and how the author addressed the characters' diversity without glossing over it or making it all about that. . . . It reminded me a little of \u003ci\u003eFangirl\u003c\/i\u003e.\" —Lizzie, reader on SwoonReads.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Oberbichler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046578864368,"sku":"9781250111395","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250111395_p0.jpg?v=1763702686","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250111395","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}