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Apology and Review: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy by Sam Maggs



Hello fellow readers! It has been a while since I last updated my blog and for that I would like to apologize. For the last few weeks, I have been going through a lot and I could not focus on anything including updating the blog on a regular basis. I assure you now that I have dealt with the issues and will go back to posting regularly now. So without further ado, let's get on to the review!

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Title: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks

 Author: Sam Maggs, Kelly Bastow (Illustrator)

Series: None

Genre: Non-Fiction

Publishing Date: May 12, 2015

Publisher: Quirk Books

Medium Read In: Hardcover

Pages: 208

Rating: 5 Stars

Why I Read It: I requested a copy for review from the publisher.

Synopsis: Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more—it’s never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes for everything from starting an online fan community to planning a convention visit to supporting fellow female geeks in the wild.

Review: I completely loved this book! From descriptions of different fandoms to surviving a con to feminism, this book has it it! Sam Maggs shows that it is ok for girls to be a geek in whatever way they want. She gives advice for dealing with internet trolls, preparing for a con, and so much more. This book empowers girls to embrace there inner geek and not to let the haters tear them down. I really connected with this book because I have been in a situation were some guys tried to tear down my geek cred for being a girl. I understand what this book represents and how it empowers. So read it so you can totally love this book as well.

Link to my video review: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy

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