I was really excited to read this book based on the authors previous work. Loved the representation. Fun fandom werewolf read.

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for providing and ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a love story to fandom. I loved how messy and raw this was. I also really liked how this was a werewolf story without being ABO (fanfic fans know what I’m talking about.) I loved all the looks at Alex’s online community, but actually wish we had “seen” a little more of her friends. I also had a hard time with Alex and Devin’s ages, they just seemed so immature for their ages. I truly related so much to Alex’s nerdy fandom obsession though, and found myself saving several lines to go back to reread later.

This book was so much fun. Automatically became a favorite among a group of friends that also have NetGalley. I read this in one sitting. I loved both main characters. It was lovely to watch both of them grow, while remaining flawed, and making realistic decisions in a fantastical situation. Now I wanna go back and watch my favorite high school teen werewolf show! Highly recommend and would absolutely reread!

This was such a find and interesting take on a paranormal romance. I had such a good time getting to know Devon Ashwood and Alex and their long history. This story started in such a fun note by jumping to their past and really setting the scene on where we start with these two characters. Alex is such a hurt children that grew into herself and who she is, but still remains so closed off to the world. To Devon who had success he’s been chasing since the show ended all those years ago. When it becomes his reality and needs help from the one person who may believe him. Their first I retraction again after all those years already started off with the best tension. I love their back and forth. With a bit of an age gap, I do like the way Devon accepted her and everything she was from the very beginning. We get a bit of tension that you are just waiting for one of these two to snap and when it does it had me flying through the pages. Both characters go through so much growth into this, Devon discovering what truly makes him happy in life and Alex lowering her walls and letting people in to see the true her and loving her anyways. Then ending was a bit rushed and I wish we got to see more of them back in Alexa hometown and how they’re living now. I wanted to see how well Devon was thriving and what was in store for Alex and Devon. But I do love their hard earned happily ever after and the direction the author chose to go. All over a very enjoyable read and I’m very excited to see how well loved this couple will be.

A perfectly cromulent romance. A little silly, and it has a good sense of humour about itself but not exceptional.

I've been a big fan of Rosie Danan since I read The Roommate so I was really excited to see her dipping into romantasy. This book was so charming and fun to read. I loved watching the two leads grow as individuals while they fell in love. Fans early 2000 paranormal shows like Buffy, Supernatural, Vampire Diaries will enjoy this book.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
✨ Paranormal Romance
✨ Forced Proximity
✨ Slow Burn
✨ She’s a former fangirl

First Rosie hits us with a book in the vein of The Mummy and now this?! As a former SPN fangirl, I’ve never felt SO SEEN 🤭

This book is just delightful all around. It really captures the feeling of being a fangirl and the stages we go through with these things we love + the friends we make along the way.

Devin and Alex come from such different worlds. Devin - a child actor who is trying to still cling to the show that catapulted him to fame and Alex - a former fangirl of said show. But they both come together and grow into better versions of themselves.

If my TBR wasn’t already a mile long, I would read this book over and over again.

Rosie Danan can do no wrong in my book! Everything she writes, I eat up with a spoon. If you've ever been obsessed with a TV show, joined a fandom, and/or read fanfic, you MUST read this book. What a fun ride.

A washed up child actor looking for his break and a girl from Florida Superman who runs a fan website. This was so freaking cute. I really had a lot of fun reading it. I’m a huge fan of werewolf books and this one was just super cozy and a fun read

I was a huge fan of Twilight, Teenwolf and Vampire Diaries so I was excited to read this book as soon as I saw it on NetGalley. I was and still am a huge fangirl as well so I could relate a lot to the main character, Alex. I too have many internet friends and was chronically online growing up as well. Although I could relate to Alex on some aspects of life I wasn’t a huge fan of her or Devin. They lacked chemistry in my opinion which ultimately had me not really caring if they got together or not. You could tell that Devin was attracted to her in his wolf form but I didn’t see chemistry outside of that. Give this a read if you love werewolves, fandoms, and fanfics.

okay so i feel really bad writing a review and i wish i could just not rate this book but netgalley makes you, unfortunately this book is going to be a dnf for me.

this story is one that i should've done more research on before requesting because it is very much not something that i enjoy and i'm just not having a good time. out main character loved this tv show and the main actor from it is now kinda washed up and turning into a werewolf???? idk it is just very much not my cup of tea. i've seen people say this is for enjoyers of bride by ali hazelwood so maybe but this is just not for me....

*thank you netgalley for the ARC*

Big thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for an advanced digital copy of Fan Service in exchange for a fair and honest review!

Rating: ★ 3.75
Pub Date: 11 March 2025

“‘I’d like to spend the rest of my life howling at your door.’”

For starters, I definitely enjoyed Fan Service more than Rosie Danan’s previous book Do Your Worst. I connected with the female main character Alex a lot more than I expected. As a former Tumblr diehard, I understood the niches of fandom, even if I wasn’t in ones for Supernatural or Teen Wolf, which Devin’s show is definitely inspired by.

That being said, this is the type of romance book I love– the ones with silly setups that you don’t have to take too seriously. Oh, the actor from your favorite TV show you’ve had a crush on since you were a teen is turning into a werewolf and needs your help? And he’s super horny? Amazing! Give me 300 pages of this.

While I did struggle with the beginning half of this book, the rest made up for it. I thought Devin was an asshole, and Alex was a y/n (being hated by her town for no reason, calling the grown men harassing her “jocks,” etc.) but then I realized– this reads like fanfic! It’s okay to let it be iffy! That’s the fun of it all.

Now I’m not trying to say Danan writes like bad fanfic– far from it. Her writing style always pulls me in and helps me feel for the characters, and she gives us banger lines like “I’m not going to–’ he lowered his voice– ‘“transform” in this Dunkin’ Donuts.’”

Lastly—everyone say thank you Rosie Danan for giving us a REAL WEREWOLF! I swear, some romance books say the character is a werewolf but it’s just occasional growling and fated mates tropes. Devin is a FERAL wolf and it was so fun. Kinda makes me want Danan to try her hand at a vampire romance now.

Overall, it was what I expected. A cute, entertaining, smutty book that I got lost in.

I’ll start off by saying while I do love a few fandoms, I’ve never fully invested in them like our FMC so I’m not the target audience of this book. However, as a millennial I did grow up on the CW so I had fun rotating in my head what real shows were inspiring the fictional one lol. Even as not a big participator in fandoms, this was a fun, easy read. Rosie always writes a story that will keep you reading.

Rosie Danan is one of the best voices in romance right now, and this is no exception. At once a send up to fan culture and a love letter to it, FAN SERVICE is delightful, thoughtful, sometimes zany, and (the Danan trademark) horny as anything. I cruised through this and now can be found feverishly waiting for whatever she writes for us next.

This was such a fun read. I appreciated how crazy the werewolf situation was and how the author ran with it. It was a unique take on the trope and I laughed from beginning to end. I give Fan Service 5/5 stars for being very entertaining.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the opportunity to review Fan Service by Rosie Danan

This was a lot of fun!

The book blurs the line between fiction and real life and I appreciated how clever it all was. I particularly enjoyed how they used the show’s lore to figure out Devon’s shapeshifting abilities because let’s be honest… we would all have done that in their shoes.

It’s an ode to us nerds, tellings us that our quirks might have made us pariahs at one point but knowledge we have gleaned along the years might become useful one day.

It’s funny, a little cynical and a little spicy. The characters sound younger than they are but not too surprising ad they both been stuck in the past.
Devon has the alpha babygirl energy going on and Alex wore the disillusioned sarcastic millennial armor proudly.

Would recommend!

Rosie Danan plays with supernatural TV shows (like, say, Supernatural), in a way that is incredibly fun for fans, and probably newbies. The premise (what if the star of a fantasy werewolf TV show seemed to be turning into a werewolf in real life?) is paranormal, and allows for a lot of meta-level conversation about these types of shows and plots. The inclusion of articles, forum entries, etc from fansites was incredibly fun as well.

Alex, the moderator of a forum dedicated to lore about the TV show The Arcane Files and holder of a massive grudge against its star, Devin, agrees to help said star figure out how to control his werewolf shifts. The explanation for why Devin's lycanthropy is so close to the show was very clever.

The bulk, and the joy, of this book is the two main characters getting to know and like each other. They're both kind of prickly and damaged, but in very different ways. The relationship between them develops so naturally, and it's very believable that they would fall for each other despite their resistance. This book is so funny, and their conversations and internal monologues are hilarious. As well developed as the central relationship is, I wish we had a bit more scenes with some of the supporting characters in the second half of the book to ground the ending in the community they've been fighting so hard for. The end felt a little rushed, but that's a minor complaint—overall, the pacing of this book is great.

Rosie Danan went for broke writing a werewolf story and honestly hit the ball out of the park. This was so fun and so silly yet so steamy and gripping. Love her writing beyond words.

Fan Service is a witty, imaginative gem of a rom-com that blends paranormal thrills with a laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers romance. Alex Lawson, a small-town fan forum queen, never expected to find herself face-to-face with Devin Ashwood—the star of The Arcane Files and, much to her dismay, her childhood idol turned enemy. When Devin mysteriously finds himself transformed into an actual werewolf, he turns to Alex, the ultimate fandom expert, to unravel his new reality.
The author does a brilliant job capturing the electric tension between Alex and Devin, with snappy banter and fiery chemistry that leaps off the page. The book is packed with hilarious, fangirl-worthy moments and has a sharp, modern edge that perfectly balances its paranormal elements. Devin’s journey from Hollywood cynic to a surprisingly lovable, misunderstood hero is layered with emotion, and Alex’s journey—confronting her fandom idols and figuring out her place in a world where the line between fantasy and reality blurs—is deeply relatable.
The pacing is tight, the plot is clever, and the romance is deliciously steamy. Fan Service is a treat for anyone who loves fandom, fantasy, or a well-crafted romance that doesn't take itself too seriously. A must-read for paranormal rom-com lovers who want both laughter and swoons in equal measure!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This was a really fun read, I smiled and laughed so many times while reading this. I think that sometimes it can be tough when books are rooted in the world as we know it but have fantasy in them, but this worked well. I liked the characters a lot, both individually and as a couple. Alex was a character that felt so familiar to me, I really loved seeing her character growth within this. Devin was harder to like initially, but he did charm me. I was worried about the age gap, but because of where the characters both were in life I feel like I didn't even notice. I also think that the werewolf elements were well done, and I’m glad that there was no knotting lol