Stranger Than Fanfiction

Chris Colfer

Feb 2017 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a funny, heartbreaking, unforgettable novel about friendship and fame.

Cash Carter is the young, world famous lead actor of the hit television show Wiz Kids. When four fans jokingly invite him on a cross-country road trip, they are shocked that he actually takes them up on it. Chased by paparazzi and hounded by reporters, this unlikely crew takes off on a journey of a lifetime--but along the way they discover that the star they love has deep secrets he's been keeping. What they come to learn about the life of the mysterious person they thought they knew will teach them about the power of empathy and the unbreakable bond of true friendship.

In this touching novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer takes us on a journey full of laughter, tears, and life-changing memories.

Ratings and reviews

One definite way to know if I really like a book is if it's constantly on my mind, even when I'm not reading it--which is what happened with this one! Likes: - Complex relationships - Complex human behavior is discussed, which was really interesting. Especially Cash's perspectives on the public; it made me think a lot about that topic. - Diversity of each of the characters' lives--they all had different and similar problems/situations, and I loved reading about them all. - I'm really happy about all the growth that happened with the characters. Dislikes: - This isn't exactly a dislike, because I wouldn't change this part if I was able to, but a certain section of the book was really sad. You'd know what I'm talking about if you read it. - The ending felt too abrupt for me (what is with all these contemporaries and their abruptness?) I turned the last page, expecting to see more, but I was greeted by the author's note instead. - Okay, I didn't exactly agree with some of the decisions that were made, but I can understand why they happened. I know that they're just mistakes, and that there are bigger, more important things in the book to consider. And those things are essentially what I put in my "Likes" section (see above). Overall, I love the relationships between the characters, the complexity with all their lives, and the deepness of it all. It doesn't matter to me that some of the events are a bit unrealistic; it's the journey and the growing that is most important, which I really appreciate. It certainly left a lasting impression.

This is one of the best books I have ever read and that is saying a lot seeing I have basically inhaled all the books at the library. It shows how fame really compared to what we think and the hardships it that come with your dreams coming true. I love how it brings light on people who are transgender and gay and the problems when you feel no one will exsept you for you. I also like that in this Chris does not hold back from useibg profanity and other language that I feel most authors are to scared to work with for fear people will not enjoy it. I cannot wait to read more of Chris Colfers books since this one is such a big hit!

I wish I'd read this book when I was a teenager. But I'm grateful for this book as a young adult. I feel like I am getting my childhood finally. Thank you, Chris.

About the author

Chris Colfer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was honored as a member of the TIME 100, Time magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, Stranger Than Fanfiction, and the books in The Land of Stories series: The Wishing Spell, The Enchantress Returns, A Grimm Warning, Beyond the Kingdoms, An Author's Odyssey, and Worlds Collide, and the companion books A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales, The Mother Goose Diaries, Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty, The Curvy Tree, and Trollbella Throws a Party.