'This celebration of geek culture and fandom promotes diversity and being true to oneself.' ― School Library Journal 'This fun book about fierce friendships gives voice to a group of diverse female characters who are so defined by so much more than just their mental health and sexuality.' ― Bustle Queens of Geek 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. But when she hears about a fan contest for her favorite fandom, 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 her best guy friend Jamie―no matter how much she may secretly want it to. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. 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. 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. 'This is the geeky, queer book of our dreams. Seeing girls and women uplifting, protecting, and loving each other is extremely powerful especially in the context of fandom. ' Full of irreverent humor and in-jokes, it’s geeky and funny, with a heavy dose of self-discovery. Your friends will have to stay on the public ﬂoors while you do your publicity rounds.” Charlie’ s smi le fades, and she glances at Jamie and me apolo- getically.Three 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. “I’ve got three passes for you all, but I’m afraid I could only get one VIP pass for you. Had to get a few things or ga nized.” She starts rummaging through her handbag. “Hi.” “Hey, welcome to SupaCon! How was your ﬂight?” “Long,” Charlie replies. Guys, th is is my new man ag er, Mandy.” “Hey, ” Jamie says with his stellar g ri n. “ These a re the f riend s I told yo u about: T aylor and Jamie. “Oh, hi!” Charl ie lights up w ith excitement and hugs her. And now here we are.” “Charlie!” A woman with curly blond hair is speed- walking tow ard us, waving and smil ing. “For years,” I say as we get closer, “ we’ ve stal ked the SupaCon posts of strangers on the other side of the world. A l ittle gi rl dressed as Captai n Malcolm Reynolds runs toward a group of Marty McFly cosplayers and asks for a closer look at their hoverboards.

We pass Batman posing for a photo with Groot, Jessica Jones walk ing hand in hand with Michonne, an d Goku lini ng up behind Darth V ader to bu y coﬀee.

Queens of geek by jen wilde