Judul : The Princess and the Fangirl (Once Upon a Con #2)
Penulis : Ashley Poshton
Tebal : 336 halaman
Penerbit : Quirk Books
The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston.
Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year's ExcelsiCon isn't her last, she'll consider her career derailed.
When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That's easier said than done when the girls step into each other's shoes and discover new romantic possibilities, as well as the other side of intense fandom. As these "princesses" race to find the script-leaker, they must rescue themselves from their own expectations, and redefine what it means to live happily ever after.
Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year's ExcelsiCon isn't her last, she'll consider her career derailed.
When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That's easier said than done when the girls step into each other's shoes and discover new romantic possibilities, as well as the other side of intense fandom. As these "princesses" race to find the script-leaker, they must rescue themselves from their own expectations, and redefine what it means to live happily ever after.
Review:
Saya baru sadar setelah baca beberapa bab kalau buku ini adalah retelling The Princess and the Pauper. Parah juga. Mungkin karena saya tidak begitu peduli dengan Jessica Stone yang adalah aktor film seri Starfield yang terkenal. Dia tidak menyukai tokoh yang diperankannya dan itu membuat saya tidak simpatik pada karakternya yang tidak profesional.
Di luar itu, saya suka setting dan nuansa buku ini yang bertempat di pameran ExcelsiCon. Kerasa banget geeky dan nerdy sekali adegan-adegannya. Sangat unik. Saya memang bukan termasuk orang yang bisa fanatik terhadap hal-hal berhubungan dengan cosplay. Tapi saya tetap mengakui ada bagusnya karena bagaimana pun itu adalah seni.
Kalau Jessica adalah sang putri, maka Imogen adalah si penggemar berat tokoh yang diperankan Jessica bernama Princess Amara. Karena tokoh Amara meninggal di film sebelumnya, Imogen sedang berusaha keras mengajukan petisi untuk menghidupkan kembali tokoh itu. Konyol memang. Tapi begitulah dunia geeky itu.
Suatu hari Jessica menyadari kalau skrip skenario sekuel film Starfield bocor ke media. Dia ingat kalau dia secara ceroboh membuang naskah itu saat dia sedang emosi. Demi punya waktu untuk menyelidiki siapa orang yang mencuri skrip itu, dia pun meminta Imogen bertukar identitas dengannya. Kebetulan mereka punya fitur yang cukup mirip. Dan dimulailah petualangan dan kisah cinta keduanya.
Seru sih. Saya lebih suka buku ini dibanding buku pertamanya. Tokoh-tokohnya terasa lebih hidup.
4/5

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