A novel written for teens struggling with reading, Creep Con is regrettably highly topical. Recently arrived in Calgary from Fort McMurray, Mariam feels like a fish out of water until she meets Tya, who understands Mariam's love of comics and SFF. When Tya asks Mariam to attend a fan convention in a revealing cosplay outfit, however, Mariam quickly learns that some friends are not who they appear to be. Mariam is an accessible and appealing young feminist, and I was happy to see a strong female protagonist making self-affirming choices in fiction. This short novel is a solid pick for classroom libraries as well as for in-school and public libraries.

Read my complete review in RESOURCE LINKS 21.3 (February 2016). ( )