Pages: 261
Intended Audience: Tweens and up
Genre: Contemporary
Notes for Parents: Contains a bit of mature content, nothing concerning.
Sarah Anne loves lacrosse, and the MK Nightshade series that everyone was obsessed over in grade school. The problem is that she's still obsessed, which is way too nerdy for a popular kid like her. So she hides her geekiness with a set of rules meant to keep her geek and jock selves separate.
Except when she's offered a spot in a Nightshade fandom contest, where the winner gets to see the new movie premiere in LA. No one seems to think Sarah Anne can win, since she's up against a pair of guys in high school--but the more she's called a fake fan, the more determined she is to wipe the floor with her competition. As long as none of her friends or anyone at school knows what she's doing.
Can she keep her geek identity a secret, win the contest, and manage to keep her friends even though she's been living a lie? Sarah Anne is going to have to make some choices about what's truly important to her and which rules she's going to break to stay true to herself.
What the cover doesn’t tell you:
This is geared to middle school ages, but it’s fun for all.
Not only does Sarah feel she has to hide her geekiness from friends, she doesn’t feel respected by the fandom world because she’s a girl. She’s a relatable character who tries to balance her jock popularity with her love of the fantasy world. This is a quick and easy read that’s both fun and satisfying.
Best Part: Sarah Anne (aka SAM)
It’s a tired plot – girl hides her true self from her friends to avoid judgement. We know that never works.
Worst part: Nothing was terrible.
Despite being predictable and having an overused storyline, it was will a sweet story with fun characters. Recommended.
Dionne, Erin. Secrets of a Fangirl. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2019.
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