Author of Play Like A Fangirl, Ashley Guajardo, PhD is a professor, gamer, cosplayer, and roleplayer.
“An expansive text that proves when it comes to gaming everyone is in fact horny, and female-led fandom gives us the best ways to engage with our universal desire for pleasure.”
“Modern fandom is horny! Need proof? Open this book, which reveals how fangirls, sexuality, and the pursuit of pleasure drive popular culture, technology, and politics. Not too hot or cold, the approach is ‘just right.’”
—Chris Plante, Host and Founder, Post Games podcast
“A bold articulation and nuanced exploration of the ‘fangirl gaze’ that provides a refreshing expansion of our understanding of unproductive, playful, glorious pleasure. A worthy addition to the Playful Thinking series and the long history of fan studies.”
—Emily Friedman, Jean Wickstrom Liles Associate Professor of English, Auburn University
“A fun and informative exploration of the changing landscape of sex and sexuality.”
Ashley ML Guajardo 