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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.

25%: (view spoiler)[I don't get how people didn't realize that imogen isn't really jess.. but I do like these two characters. (hide spoiler)]
50%: (view spoiler)[definitely shipping some people and sensing some sexual tension. (hide spoiler)]
75%: (view spoiler)[I think I know who could be leaking this shit.. and I'm gonna be so pissed if I'm wrong. (hide spoiler)]
100%: (view spoiler)[OMG I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT WAS HIM. I WAS SO HAPPY AND THEN I FREAKED OUT WHEN JESS DID THAT LITTLE SCENE AT THE END - UGH MY HEART! (hide spoiler)]

Oh shit this was a BOTM lol

25% (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure I like Jess. it's kind of exhilarating that they can't tell Jess and Imogen apart. (hide spoiler)]

50% (view spoiler)[ Okay Imogen totally likes the assistant, I forgot his name. Ethan?? Idk. It seems like Jess is struggling with a lot of anxiety. I didn't think her character would be this dynamic. (hide spoiler)]

75%(view spoiler)[ Omg I want Jess & Imogen to team up and take down this blackmailer. Plus, I totally ship Jess and Harper. I think that was her name eek (hide spoiler)]

FInished (view spoiler)[ This was too fucking cute!! I adored it but I wish we got a more solid answer about the two romances. (hide spoiler)]

25% (view spoiler)[ Hmm, this is interesting so far. I get why Jess doesn't want to be defined by this role, but this is definitely #FirstWorldProblems right? I hope Jess learns to like the character better (hide spoiler)]

50% (view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Jess that she's so limited on what she can do and she can't love who she wants. She and Harper are cute (hide spoiler)]
75% (view spoiler)[ This is a little boring for me. I'm not sure why, just feel like the plot is slow. I want Imogene to realize she likes Ethan because I think they'd be cute together (hide spoiler)]
finished (view spoiler)[ Cute ending. I'm glad the girls ended up with the people they liked. I wanted the pacing to be faster and it dragged a bit for me, but not a bad story (hide spoiler)]

Thursday - 28%

I am really liking this book so far. I like that it goes back and forth between Jessica Stone (the actress who played Amara in the movie) and Imogene (a con-girl who looks a lot like Jessica). I love the interactions so far between Imogene and Jess. (view spoiler)[I think Imogene is going to fall for Ethan, Jess's assistant, and vice versa. And since Imogene is also in acting class, maybe she can take on the roll of Amara in the sequel freeing up Jess for indie films. (hide spoiler)]

Friday - 65%

Friday was a very busy day at the con. (view spoiler)[ Jess tried to find her missing script, but no luck. Jess also is falling in love with Harper. Imogen pretended to be Jess all day and loved being in the spotlight, but is falling for Ethan whom she thinks loves Jess. I'm also starting to wonder if Jasper is somehow involved in the leak of the script because he seems to be a scumbag from how he treated Imogen before. (hide spoiler)]

76% (view spoiler)[ So whoever took the script leaked that Carmindore, Darien, dies. Dare finds out at a panel, and Imogen tries to help him but he walks out. Then Vince shows up and takes Imogen to lunch. And before that, Jasper walked into the meet and greet with Imogen (pretending to be Jess) and tried to feel her up and accused her of ruining the franchise. I really think he's involved in leaking the script, or maybe Vince was. Jess was found out at the convention before she could tell Harper, so she is fleeing now to try and find Imogen. very good story... (hide spoiler)]

Finished!

I really enjoyed this book, #2 in the Once Upon a Con series. I am a fangirl and love to attend cons around the country and meet the people that play some of the characters I love in sci-fi/fantasy/paranormal genres. I'm glad that (view spoiler)[ Jess ended up with Harper, Imogen ended up with Ethan, and that Dare was saved by the original Princess in Starfire (hide spoiler)].