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The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy (Book Review)

The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is a new book from author Sam Maggs that has all the information a fangirl needs to survive in the real world and online. The book is full of fun facts, interviews, jokes and helpful tips for everyday life. As the world becomes more invested in video games, cosplay and geek culture overall, a girl has to stay up to date on all things geek. The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy offers a fun way for women and girls alike to learn more about their favorite content with over 200 pages and four unique chapters.


Chapter one of the book focuses on identifying the different types of geek girls, from Trekkies to Girl Gamers, and it is easily one of the most fun chapters in the book. The next chapter centers around online interactions including how to fangirls can deal with online trolls and how to choose the correct social media network. The book's third chapter is all about choosing the right convention, what to bring to a convention and what to wear to a convention. Feminism is covered in the final chapter to shed light on one of the most controversial subjects facing nerdy girls today. Each chapter offers unique content that is well worth reading for all types of geeks.

The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy presents a lighthearted look at the topics that matter most to geek girls everywhere. The content isn't all simple text; The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy contains interviews with the likes of actresses Laura Vandervoort and Stephanie Leonidas and other big names in the video game, publication and related industries. Fun images compliment each chapter as well to set the fun tone and give readers a hint of what is to come in the pages that follow. Publisher Quirk Books did a great job presenting the book in a way that all fangirls will be able to appreciate.

The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is a good read with only a few problems. Not all of the content in the release is the most up to date with some slightly dated references seen throughout, and the book isn't geared towards guys, so not every reader will be able to appreciate all of the content located throughout the book. What is present is a sense of passion and knowledge that only a true fangirl could have written, and any girl looking to learn more about their geekdom would be doing themselves a favor by picking up a copy of The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy when it hits shelves this May.

The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is now available for preorder from Quirk Books and can be purchased for $15.99. For more information on The Fangirl's Guide to The Galaxy, check out the official Quirk Books website.

Book Information:
  • Author: Sam Maggs
  • Publisher: Quirk Books
  • Paperback
  • 208 Pages
  • Release: May 12, 2015

Score: 8 out of 10

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