SupaCon is Charlie’s chance to make a splash and get out of Reese’s shadows once and for all, and maybe heal her broken heart along the way. Before that, though, the three of them still have decisions to make and fears to face, and what better place to do that than at one of the biggest nerd conventions in the world, SupaCon (kinda like our SDCC)?Ĭharlie is a youtuber who’s just gotten her big chance at acting with the indie zombie movie The Rising, in which she stars as the romantic lead with the boy who broke her heart, Reese Ryan. Taylor and Charlie are both nerdy and proud, and together with their other BFF Jamie, they have a plan for their lives, which includes leaving their home in Australia for a chance at their dreams in LA. Queens of Geek is told in dual POVs following best friends Taylor and Charlie as they go to the convention of their lives. But when she hears about the Queen Firestone SupaFan Contest, 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 Jamie-no matter how much she may secretly want it to.

Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. While Charlie dodges questions about her personal life, Taylor starts asking questions about her own. When Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie’s long-time crush on her isn’t as one-sided as she thought. SupaCon is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star, Jason Ryan.

What they don’t expect is for it to change their lives forever.Ĭharlie likes to stand out.

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.Summary: When BFFs Charlie, Taylor and Jamie go to SupaCon, they know it’s going to be a blast. 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. 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. 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.Ĭharlie likes to stand out.

Queens of geek by jen wilde