By Georgia Bowers (author)
"Set at a cult TV show convention, this joyous coming-of-age rom-com also explores friends who are like family with a whole lot of humour and heart."
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Brimming with feel-good energy, and boasting an adorable heroine who actually does wear a cape at every opportunity, Georgia Bower’s Foes and Cons celebrates the joy of friendship and euphoric fandom in a gloriously uplifting fashion.
After bonding over their shared love of cult TV show Vampire Falls, Eliza and Charlie’s relationship has gone off the boil as a result of Charlie reinventing himself as a ripped popular guy who mocks the very fandom he was formerly obsessed with. Still reeling from Charlie’s betrayal, Eliza and her other best friend Roxy throw themselves into enjoying the highlight of their year: the annual Vampire Falls convention, where they’re well and truly among their tribe.
A cat is set amongst the pigeons when Charlie turns up to chaperone his little sister and becomes Eliza’s rival in a fiercely-fought competition to win all-expenses paid trip to San Diego Comic Con. At the same time, a hot werewolf-costumed American comes into Eliza’s circle, along with a wonderful pensioner, setting the stage for all manner of fabulously funny farcical scenes.
Alongside being outrageously funny, Foes and Cons explores themes of friendship (“It feels like he’s hugging my heart”), change (“Change doesn’t just mean bad; it can mean good too”), and first love (“I can’t click back into place because there’s a jagged Charlie Chamberlain-shaped splinter sticking out of my soul”) through a life-affirming lens. In addition to being a brilliant book for readers who are obsessed with conventions and cos- play, it comes hugely recommended for 14+-year-olds who love humorous, wholesome stories and shows that centre friendship.
Set in the convention world of the fictional show Vampire Falls, this is a story that celebrates the inclusivity of conventions, the passion of fandoms and meeting friends for life.
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Eliza and Charlie Chamberlain were best friends until he decided to abandon her and become the most popular (i.e., worst) guy in school. Now he can't be within a five-meter radius of Eliza without taking the piss out of her Vampire Falls obsession. A TV show that he used to watch with her. Religiously.
But Eliza can rejoice in her happy place: the annual Vampire Falls convention where she and superfan bestie, Roxy, can enjoy a weekend of guest Q&As and cosplay, safe from the judgement of others who just don't understand their passion.
Or that's what she thinks, until guess-who shows up chaperoning his little sister. Not only that, but Eliza finds herself pitted against Charlie Chamberlain's team in a once in a lifetime opportunity. Eliza and Roxy join forces with a feisty pensioner and a mysterious (possibly hot) guy in a werewolf costume to win the ultimate prize: an all-expenses paid trip to San Diego Comic Con.
But with the stress of uni looming and the past rearing its ugly head, Eliza finds her sanctuary crumbling at every scheduled panel and themed party. Will Charlie Chamberlain ruin the one weekend Eliza lives for, or is that bubbling feeling in the pit of her stomach not actually hatred after all?
'I laughed, I cried, I fangirled! Perfect for anyone who has ever been part of a fandom.' - Amy McCaw
Way, way more comfortable with fictional characters than real people, Georgia Bowers pledged her allegiance to Melvil Dewey (the Fairy Godfather of librarians) over twenty years ago so she could hang out with books exclusively. She once dragged a bewildered customer around the library showing him the poetry books, until he pointed out he'd asked for books on poultry. Equal to her passion for books is her love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Give her any episode description from season 1-4 and she'll tell you the title and worst outfit worn (always Xander).
Georgia co-hosts the Delete My Browser History podcast with TikTok famous author Cynthia Murphy where they chat with authors about warm and fuzzy research topics such as leeches, death by escalator, and taxidermy. A winner of the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition and the Slushpile Challenge, she's written articles about Buffy and Stranger Things for Hodderscape, and daydreams of writing a vampire musical featuring Alanis Morissette.
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Set in the convention world of the fictional show Vampire Falls, this is a story that celebrates the inclusivity of conventions, the passion of fandoms and meeting friends for life. Eliza and Charlie Chamberlain were best friends until he decided to abandon her and become the most popular (i.e., worst) guy in school.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Foes and Cons and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Foes and Cons features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, Funny, Romance / Relationship Stories, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups)
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Foes and Cons was written by Georgia Bowers and published by Fox and Ink Books
Foes and Cons has 345 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
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