Beatles Real Person Fiction is a welcome addition to the worlds of Fan Studies and Beatles Studies alike. Through in-depth case studies drawn from the perspectives of both fanfic writers and readers, the book critically examines the nuances and complexities of the communities and subcultures that have crystallized within wider 21st-century Beatles fandom. Bethany Easton's book achieves what is increasingly difficult to do in Beatles Studies: offers genuinely new information and perspectives about the group, its fans and their enduring legacy.

Holly Tessler, Programme Leader, MA The Beatles, Heritage and Culture, University of Liverpool, UK

Bethany Easton's Beatles Real Person Fiction: The Role of Fiction in 21st-century Beatles Fandom shines a light into the dark nooks and crannies of eccentric Beatles fandom including fan fiction, literary fiction and slash. This is a highly original discussion on the exponentially growing myriad aspects of Fabdom. Beatles Real Person Fiction is a must read for Beatles fans and Beatles scholars. Easton explores the connections between Beatles pop culture and personal life. Her work demonstrates the extent to which fans transform the Beatles phenomenon into the web and weft of their own lives. I find this work exhilarating and engaging. Beatles Real Person Fiction is enjoyable, progressive and exciting.

Richard Mills, Associate Professor of English Literature and Popular Culture, St Mary's University, UK

Bethany Easton's Beatles Real Person Fiction: The Role of Fiction in 21st-Century Beatles Fandom traverses the disquieting and provocative world of fan fiction. With skill and erudition, Easton challenges us to rethink our understanding of the role of such narratives vis-a-vis fandom, devoting much-needed attention to the places of nostalgia and romance in their construction. Easton underscores the myriad ways in which these deeply personal fictions afford their authors with the means, however artificial and illusory, of connecting with their idols.

Kenneth Womack, author of Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles (Bloomsbury, 2023)