It's been 16 years since the highly underrated movie Josie and the Pussycats came out. Despite poor reviews at the time of its release, the movie developed a cult-like following (myself included!) While the movie is a live-action take on the all-girl Riverdale rock band from the Archie comics, the film also serves as a satire on consumerism and pop culture. The result is a weird yet hilarious commentary on fame, fandom and friendship.
Like many Josie and the Pussycats fans, I'm always on the hunt for books that combine pop culture, friendship and music. Here are 6 books to fill your geeky punk rock, girl band loving heart.
This book follows a girl who finds her way from being an outsider to becoming friends with a group of girls who love music. She also discovers her love of DJing--and her place in the world.
2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Fangirl follows college freshman Cath who is a mega-fan of Simon Snow--such a big fan, in fact, that she's dedicated a large portion of her life to writing fanfic about him. It's a major part of her and her twin sister's life until Wren decides she wants to become more independent.
3. Not Your Ordinary Wolf Girl by Emily Pohl-Weary
Sam Lee is a bass player in an all-girl indie band until she gets bitten by a werewolf after one of their shows. Suddenly a rival girl band appears on the scene, and Sam has a feeling they had something to do with her new transformation...
4. Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde
Friends Taylor, Jamie and Charlie conquer a weekend at SupaCon, a large fan festival in the US. While Taylor deals with being a super fan who also has anxiety, Charlie tries to balance her fame as an up-and-coming YouTube star and actress.
5. The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour
Colby and Bev's friendship is put to the test when Bev decides she's ditching her band to go to college instead. The book follows their friendship while also serving as a testament to how music serves as a thread throughout our lives.
6. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
This YA classic follows strangers Nick and Norah who are brought together by a love of music at a rock concert in New York. Nick asks Norah to be his fake girlfriend in order to make his ex jealous--and their first kiss sends them on an evening of music-filled adventure.
Have you read any of the books on the list? What are your favourite books about music, fandom and girl bands?
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