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A review by dembury
Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner
5.0
I adored Gardner's other contemporary, "You're Welcome, Universe" and this book delivered another wonderful heap of girl-powered wit and charm in the form of cosplay-loving Cameron. I think this is very smartly written YA that brought up issues of sexism, girls in the "nerd" universe, and dealing with online harassment, all while balancing the heavier issues out with utterly delightful D&D scenes and cute romance (and family!) moments.
Sure, "Chaotic Good" is a little silly at times; the main plot revolves around Cameron dressing up as a boy in order to shop for comics in peace. But the book acknowledges that silliness with a couple "She's the Man" references and the whole story just becomes even more realistic. It's a great pairing of fluffy sweetness and teenage struggles, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys books like "Fangirl" or "Queens of Geek". I read the whole book in one setting and have officially added Whitney Gardner to my Favorite Authors list- can't wait to see what she does next! :)
Sure, "Chaotic Good" is a little silly at times; the main plot revolves around Cameron dressing up as a boy in order to shop for comics in peace. But the book acknowledges that silliness with a couple "She's the Man" references and the whole story just becomes even more realistic. It's a great pairing of fluffy sweetness and teenage struggles, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys books like "Fangirl" or "Queens of Geek". I read the whole book in one setting and have officially added Whitney Gardner to my Favorite Authors list- can't wait to see what she does next! :)