Today I’m participating in the blog tour for the release of Fan Service by Rosie Danan. I couldn’t say no to this paranormal romance. Rosie Danan is an author I’ve read from before, and enjoyed, so I was excited to see what she’d do with a different genre. So keep on reading to find out what I thought about this book.
A big thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way!
The truth is stranger than fan fiction in the new sexy, paranormal romcom from the bestselling author of The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment.
The only place small-town outcast Alex Lawson fits in is the online fan forum she built for The Arcane Files, a long-running werewolf detective show. Her dedication to archiving fictional supernatural lore made her Internet-famous, even if she harbors a secret disdain for the show’s star, Devin Ashwood. (Never meet your heroes – sometimes they turn out to be The Worst.)
Ever since his show went off the air, Devin and his career have spiralled, but waking up naked in the woods outside his LA home with no memory of the night before is a new low. It must have been a coincidence that the once-in-a-century Wolf Blood Moon crested last night. The claws, fangs, and howling are a little more difficult to explain away. Desperate for answers, Devin finds Alex – the closest thing to an expert that exists. If only he could convince her to stop hating his guts long enough to help . . .
Once he makes her an offer she can’t refuse, these reluctant allies lower their guards trying to wrangle his inner beast. Unfortunately, getting up close and personal quickly comes back to bite them.
Review
Fan Service felt like a love letter to my fandom loving heart. I know what it’s like to be obsessed with TV shows. I may not have been as obsessed as Alex, but I completely relate. The pop culture references were so much fun and Rosie Danan had me laughing out loud. I loved the little pieces added in from Alex’s forum. These little things fit perfectly in this story and it wasn’t too much.
Alex was an interesting character and I loved how they showed us that she used The Arcane Files as a way to cope when things were going on in her life. She’s a hardworking character who just wants everyone to have services they deserve and work with animals. As someone who isn’t really accepted in this town, she still does what she thinks is right. I do love how she started to believe in herself more.
Then we have Devin. All he’s known is show business and this hasn’t always been a positive thing. Mentally it’s taken a toll. He’s not sure how to go on, but a reboot of his popular show is what’s on his mind. That is until he starts turning into a werewolf. I can’t imagine how scary that is! So when he finds Alex’s forum, he has to ask for help from someone who seems to know it all. Like Alex, Devin starts trusting people more and really thinking about what he wants.
Alex and Devin working together had some laugh out loud moments, but also some really heartwarming ones. I really enjoyed them slowly opening up to each other. It really helped their bond. The wolf wanting Alex was really funny and it was a great touch. The way Alex tried to help him were interesting and I loved how they were based on the show he was in. At times, the pacing of this book felt a bit slow, but I did really appreciate the slow burn romance. I really hope Rosie Danan gives us more books like this!
Have you read any good paranormal romances recently? After reading Fan Service I definitely need to read some more. Let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear from you!
