Cosplayed

By: Laura Maisano

Narrated by: Morgane Hadley

To battle her anxiety, Audrey Warren spends conventions in the shelter of her uncle’s failing comic booth, but once she’s convinced to give cosplay a try, everything changes. Dressing as Sailor Moon gives her confidence, and she rocks the con floor with moon prism power...that is, until a group of elitist geek girls corner her and set off a panic attack.

Fellow cosplayer Kyle Porter comes to her rescue! However, it soon turns out her savior is the one in need of saving. Kyle’s dad puts the D in dysfunction when he yanks Kyle into his truck and drives away. Audrey must summon real courage to both save her uncle’s store and rescue her dude in distress - all with only 27 bucks in the bank.

©2017 Laura Maisano (P)2019 Laura Maisano

Cosplayed

This was a sweet coming of age YA romance. Audrey and Kyle are both dealing with their own issues but find a common ground in the cosplay world.


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Excellent YA Story

I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.

Cosplayed is an excellent story of two young adults finding acceptance and each other through cosplay. I enjoyed the way the story was written, going back and forth between the 2 main characters, Audrey and Kyle. The narration by Morgane Hadley is really well done and is a highlight of the audiobook version. The only thing that might have been better would have been to have 2 narrators, one male and one female, to cover the 2 different characters.

Kyle's father in the story is a real piece of work, not giving his son a lot of say in how he grows into a young adult and quickly became a very hated character of mine. Overall the story is beautifully written with a small bit of YA romance while covering two teens growing together through a shared hobby. Being a bit of a geek myself, I loved all of the movie and comic references throughout the story.

If you are looking for an enjoyable YA romance, this is an excellent one to go with.

Sweet teen love for nerds!

I usually avoid books about modern teenagers, but this one was very captivating and charming. It is a clean/sweet YA romance with just kissing. It is told in alternating third person perspective. Audrey and Kyle are both nerdy young people who love dressing up at comic/sci-fi conventions. I heartily recommend this book to all fans of YA books, including teens and adults. I also recommend it to everyone who loves sweet contemporary romance. In addition, everyone who loves comic/sci-fi conventions would love this audiobook.

I like that this audiobook focuses on the teen girl's and guy’s activities on the weekend rather than on their experiences in high school. Audrey is a very likable, nerdy girl with the usual adolescent insecurities and longing to be accepted. She reminds me of myself in my high school years. I really connected with Audrey immediately. Her love interest Kyle is such a good guy that I feel a little jealous I couldn’t find a boyfriend like Kyle in high school. The writing is marvelous and accurately portrays the swirling emotions of adolescence. I appreciate how both Audrey and Kyle are slightly flawed individuals who found each other and helped each other overcome various things. The character development was lovely. I also love how the angst never rose above a low level.

The solo female narrator, Morgane Hadley, did a marvelous job and really elevated the novel with her nuanced performance and pleasing voice. She was very good at both male and female voices. She especially conveyed Audrey’s character quite beautifully. Her pacing and sense of humor were great as well.

I requested and received a free audiobook copy via #AudiobookObsession, and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
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Fun Nerdy Read

I adored this. It's such a fun story about being yourself and embracing it. I really connected with Audrey and enjoy how she battles her anxiety as she dives into the world of cosplay. I liked the added layer of Kyle's relationship with his father. Audrey and Kyle really demonstrated the diving in head first, all encompassing, teenage romance.

The narration by Morgane Hadley. She was a pleasure to listen to and it was easy to distinguish the characters.
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A cute story

Audrey hides behind characters to battle her anxiety. In today's world, this happens more and more. I really enjoyed the realistic points of Audrey and how she deals with her anxiety. When the situation becomes extreme, Audrey has to face that anxiety to help her friend Kyle. It is a struggle for Audrey and again, the struggle is so realistic. Audrey and Kyle really get into the roles of their characters and it is fun to see them come to life. This is a great story for any Geeks out there!

Morgane Hadley narrated this story. It was read at a slower pace than what I prefer. Ms. Hadley was able to narrate the characters with different tones and made the book easy to follow. Ms. Hadley's voice is pleasant to listen to.

Loved it!

A friend recommended this book and I'm so glad she did! It's not my usual genre but I really enjoyed it and quickly became invested in the characters and their stories. Great character development, fast-paced plot, and very well narrated. I empathized with the character's feelings and enjoyed how the voices and point-of-view switched between characters.

Captivating!

I had never heard of cosplaying until I listened to this highly-recommended book. I now get it! I want to go to a CosCon! The story is very well-written and the characters are multidimensional and engaging. The plot builds and thickens with almost every chapter. To tell the truth, halfway through and I couldn't stop until the end. I needed resolution! I was very impressed with how the author managed to develop each of the main characters with their own story and issues yet overlap each of them in a totally natural way. I also loved Ms. Hadley's voice as she deftly switched from one character to the next, giving each their own distinct voice and personality. She really pegged the inflection and style of the teens... and there were a lot of them! I am definitely now a fan of this genre and Ms. Maisano.