This was quite camp, funny and dare I say so millennial?

I enjoyed this quite a bit, it had me in stitches a fair bit. It's such a cute little read, super easy to get through. Perfect palette cleanser, recommend you to check this one out.

This book just wasn’t for me.

Unlikable MCs, lots of telling without showing, and a plot that made me go “uhh… what?” constantly. The premise had promise which is why I requested on NetGalley but unfortunately it just fell flat.

(Rated 2⭐️ since 1 & 1/2 isn’t an option).

this is solely a romance book for the girlies who spent their formative years reading teen wolf fanfiction on ao3. or supernatural. devin highkey gave jensen ackles vibes to me. if you spent those years like outside or something... turn away now. or if you're curious as to how the other half lived, read on???

the formatting of the wiki pages and the gc messages was such a highlight to me, because it really drew me into the fandomness of the story. the sheer amount of niche references... like idgaf that this book will not be accessible to everyone just because of that fact alone... it was for ME.

the romance was also so much fun!! my hatred for instalove was not activated here because it felt really adult in its speed?? like sure they said i love you at the end after like a month of knowing each other but idk the pacing made me actually believe it. but tbh it was more unbelievable than the whole werewolf transformation thing that devin was supposed to be 42. he behaved like he was 27 for almost the entire book, which could be explained away by his whole hanging onto the past thing, but idk i just kept imaging him as a 27 year old. and then as jensen ackles again.

anyway i really want a sequel to this book to answer two key questions i now <i>need</i> the answers to. 1. is devin gonna like make up with his ex coworkers and heal his clearly in need of healing childhood trauma?? and 2. is the movie gonna flop? please for the love of god flop.

If you’re someone who has been part of a fandom (think supernatural CW shows) and had the classic day dream where the heartthrob that plays your favourite character comes to you (since you’re obviously the chosen one) for help, because they in fact are turning into the supernatural creature they play on screen — this the book for you. It is funny and nerdy and messy. I really loved that the characters were older too! Their interactions, even within this bizarre situation felt authentic.

I did struggle with the writing sporadically, there were some editorial things that needed to checked but over all it’s a good time!

Thank you for the ARC!

This was everything to me!

I related to Alex so hard (pretty sure she was me? Rosie Danan are you living in my walls?). This made me so nostalgic for my fandom days back on Livejournal and Tumblr. If you were ever a Supernatural or Teen Wolf girlie or just loved a piece of media with your entire being then this book is for you! The way Rosie Danan captured fandom was so perfect. It made me sooo happy. Devin Ashwood had me giggling and kicking my feet. I loved the relationship between him and Alex soooo much. The queer rep was great to see as well. Such a fun and engaging read.

Fan Service is basically everything I’ve ever loved about a CW paranormal show but make it a romance. Like, Devin and Alex? Their whole vibe was *chef’s kiss*. Watching them team up to figure out what’s going on with him (and doing half of that at her vet clinic, which was pure comedy gold) had me hooked from the jump.

Devin is this super confident guy around strangers, but when it comes to deeper relationships, he’s lowkey insecure. And Alex? She’s got social anxiety dialed up to 100 and doesn’t vibe with new people easily. It’s wild how they’re so different on the surface, but deep down, they’re fighting similar battles. Seeing them work through that together? *Swoon.* Oh, and their golden retriever/black cat energy? 10/10.

The slow burn is so worth it—the emotional build-up had me screaming (in the best way). And when the spice kicks in? 🔥 Let’s just say it was *spicing.*

This book is perfect for contemporary romance lovers who want a little paranormal sprinkled in. It’s super accessible since most of the world-building happens through the lens of a TV show, and Devin’s the only paranormal character. Paranormal romance fans will vibe with it too, especially if you’re into romcoms.

You’ll love this book if you’re into:
✨ Age gap romance
✨ Golden retriever MMC/black cat FMC dynamic
✨ Slow burn 🔥
✨ “Who did this to you?” moments
✨ LGBTQIA+ side characters

Honestly, this book is pure serotonin. Get on it!

4.5/5 ✨

This book truly felt like a love letter to super-fans who trawled the internet and read y/n fanfics. As someone who has only dipped their toes in fandom, I had to google some buzzwords, so if you haven’t spent a portion of your life chronically online, this might not be the read for you.

BUT hand on heart my little bit of confusion was worth experiencing for Alex and Devin’s reluctant slow burn romance, which was so very endearing and surprisingly deep and profound.

I also found myself constantly doing that little laugh-huff out of my nose that people do when they read something funny on their phone. I knew this book truly put the “com” in “rom-com” when I real life cackled during their first (technically second) interaction:

“Upon later reflection, he realized he shouldn’t have jumped to his feet, pointed straight at her, and shouted, “You’re lying!” But Devin got swept up in the moment.”

Hear me out: clearly context matters because it doesn’t make sense reading it back like that. Rosie Danan sets up such vivid imagery through her writing that the comedic one-liners truly hit hard (and it made the intrusive horny thoughts from them both so deliciously funny).

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So very thankful to Rosie Danan, Hachette Australia & New Zealand, and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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Tropes:
- Small Town
- Werewolf x Human
- Black Cat FMC x Golden Retriever MMC
- Age Gap (FMC 34 x MMC 42 [side note: Devin read as emotionally stunted for his age, I felt that he could have been aged down])
- Misunderstanding
- Unlikely Allies
- Forced Proximity
- Slow Burn
- Fated Mates (Kind of? His wolf really likes her)
- Open Door Spice

Fan Service is a fun, unique rom-com with a supernatural twist. This author is new to me and I was excited to read this one. I enjoyed the premise and found it a lot of fun, laugh-out-loud and easy to be immersed in that you can't help but read in one sitting. I'm looking forward to seeing what this author comes up with next and am planning to go back and read more of this authors backlog. Highly recommend.

Review is up on Goodreads and will be posted on Amazon Australia on release day. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book.

This book is everything the little nerdy fanfiction reader in me wanted! I feel like this book spoke to me on so many levels. While it has silly moments and Devin is hilarious, there are a depth to these characters that really make you love them.

I loooooved Fan Service! This book gave me so many Vampire Diaries vibes and since that's my favourite tv show, I felt like this book was written for me. This had heaps of TV and fanfic references, which really added to my enjoyment,

This book had a completely different spin to the typical werewolf stories, and I really appreciated the changeup.

Alex and Devin were both really interesting characters, with detailed backstories and different challenges. I liked that Alex had a complicated history with Devin, and I enjoyed reading how they worked through this. The spice factor was great, the chemistry was very hot, and their time together was a great mix of light-hearted and serious.

New favourite author unlocked after this read!

Without a doubt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘s !!!

I loved everything about this book and devoured it in a single day! A really fun premise and as always, the writing definitely delivered.

The perfect blend of humour, plot and spice!

Both characters Alex and Devin felt real and relatable— they weren’t perfect (and honestly, who is?!) but their personal growth and eventual understanding of each other made the ending heartwarming and got me in the feels for sure!

Thank you to Hachette for the eARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette for providing me with an eARC of Fan Service in return for my honest opinion.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as someone who spent a lot of her teen years reading fan fiction on Tumblr, Wattpad and AO3 the main character Alex made me feel quite nostalgic! If you were a teen in the 00’s or 10’s and a lover of the Buffy, Teen Wolf, supernatural kinda shows, you are going to eat this story up!

As someone in their late twenties, I also appreciated that our MCs were a bit older (she’s in her early 30’s and he’s in his early 40’s) and both had a bit of life experience. Alex and Devins story is engaging and made me laugh out loud many a times. Their chemistry is off the charts and lovers of spice will thoroughly enjoy this book!

Fan Service by Rosie Danan is a fun read about a woman (Alex Lawson, the heroine) who grew up living and breathing the fandom life. Her formative years were spent devouring her favorite TV series, which featured Devin Ashwood (the hero) in the lead werewolf role, and creating a comprehensive online archive detailing everything about the show.

Now in her 30s, Alex suddenly finds herself in thrust once more into her favorite fandom as she helps Devin wrangle his inner beast that's now decided to come out and play.

I absolutely adored this book! As someone of a similar age to the heroine and who also spent their teen years devouring fanfiction (on fanfic dot net rather than AO3), this story was right up my alley. It felt whimsical and nostalgic and made me want to sit down and binge-watch all of my favorite paranormal movies and shows from the 90s/early 00s (think: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Supernatural, Twilight).

Fan Service contained multitudes; it was funny and light-hearted at times, but it also showed the heavier moments of loss and real-life hardships. Rosie Danan is a fantastic writer and gave us the POVs from both main characters to really show us what the shoe is like on the other foot. Both characters have their own experiences that shaped who they became, and I loved to see the further growth as they opened up to each other.

Danan has proven yet again why she's one of my go-to, auto-buy authors, and I think she did an excellent job telling this story. There were so many fun side characters, all with their own quirks and depths, that really added to the richness of the story, and the world-building felt complete.

If you're someone who believes the truth really can be stranger than fiction, I think you'd like this book!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book before release.

As a fan of Rosie Danan past books I was super excited to read this one.
Such a fun read! The characters are very fun together and have great chemistry.
Great for fans of Ali Hazelwood’s Bride

Alex era una adolescente fan del programa de televisión The Arcane Files que trataba sobre detectives sobrenaturales, siendo el protagonista un detective hombre lobo llamado Colby, interpretado por el actor Devin, por quien ella sentía una gran admiración y tenía un enamoramiento. Un día, consiguió boletos para una convención donde podría conocerlo y hablar con él, pero las cosas no salieron como esperaba y se llevó una gran decepción, ya que terminó siendo insultada por él. Después de eso, continuó viendo el programa, sobre todo porque ella era la creadora y moderadora del sitio web más grande dedicado al programa, pero dejó de ser fan de Devin.

Pasaron 17 años y Devin se convirtió en uno más del montón: esos actores de un solo éxito, divorciado, desempleado, y pronto su manager lo dejaría. Sin embargo, algo extraño ocurrió: aparentemente, se había convertido en un hombre lobo. Estaba tan sorprendido que no tenía idea de cómo había sucedido. No podía contárselo a cualquiera, así que decidió buscar la ayuda de alguien que supiera todo sobre hombres lobos. Pensó en contactar a la creadora del sitio web más grande de Arcane
y pedirle ayuda para aprender todo lo que necesitaba saber.
Lo que no esperaba era que Alex no lo recibiría con los brazos abiertos. Ahora, Devin tendría que convencerla y ganarse su confianza, o pronto todos sabrán en qué se había convertido.


Disfruté mucho el libro. Me gustó cómo se fue desarrollando la relación entre los personajes, así como el crecimiento personal de ambos y cómo enfrentaron sus miedos.




Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.