Genre: Contemporary
Published: 2017, Quirk Books
Rating: 4.25/5 Stars
Classic sci-fi show Starfield means everything to Elle Wittimer, especially after her father passes away. When ExcelsiCon, her father's own geeky convention, announces a Starfield cosplay contest, Elle knows she has to enter and win. Meanwhile, teen heartthrob Darien Freeman must deal with the pressure of portraying Starfield's beloved main character in the new movie reboot. It's the role of his dreams, but fans aren't convinced that Darien understands its importance, despite the fact that he is a die-hard Starfield fan. These two characters cross paths and change each other's lives in the most unexpected way.
This book is a straight-up Cinderella retelling, so if you're not into that, I'd avoid it. Cinderella is one of my least favorite fairy tales, but I read this book because the story sounded so fun and different. Turns out I was right! I never felt like I was getting caught up in the "Cinderella-y" elements of the story; it read like a quick, enjoyable contemporary.
The two main characters were such great protagonists. Elle and Darien come from very different environments, but they both dealt with their own relatable struggles. Elle was hard-working, resilient, and resourceful. Darien was likeable, honest, and charming. The progression of their relationship was believable, much more so than the traditional Cinderella story.
The show Starfield was really interesting to read about, and I wish I could see an episode of it. The author did a great job providing enough details to make the reader care about this fictional TV series. As a fairly geeky person myself, reading about ExcelsiCon was awesome. I have been to Book Con once, but never something fandom related. It makes me wish I could go to one.
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