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February 17, 2025
4.5/5
Part celebration and part memoir, this book is about joy, and loving the things that bring us joy unabashedly and without shame. Fox weaves together her own personal experiences with not only Harry but also with pop culture, alongside the way that Harry has impacted fans around the world. She includes anecdotes about favourite songs, experiences seeing Harry in concert and the way he embraces and includes everyone.
Fox also talks about the way society places values on women’s interests- men’s hobbies often take them out of the house for large stretches of time- golf, recreational sports, boys trips, poker night. Women’s interests are expected to “blend into domestic life” and I’ve never thought about it that way. I have experienced the infantilization of women’s interests though, and it was validating to read about it in this book.
As a Harry fan turning forty this year, I really enjoyed this!
Thank you to NetGalley, and to Pen & Sword for “granting my wish” to read this one early!
Part celebration and part memoir, this book is about joy, and loving the things that bring us joy unabashedly and without shame. Fox weaves together her own personal experiences with not only Harry but also with pop culture, alongside the way that Harry has impacted fans around the world. She includes anecdotes about favourite songs, experiences seeing Harry in concert and the way he embraces and includes everyone.
Fox also talks about the way society places values on women’s interests- men’s hobbies often take them out of the house for large stretches of time- golf, recreational sports, boys trips, poker night. Women’s interests are expected to “blend into domestic life” and I’ve never thought about it that way. I have experienced the infantilization of women’s interests though, and it was validating to read about it in this book.
As a Harry fan turning forty this year, I really enjoyed this!
Thank you to NetGalley, and to Pen & Sword for “granting my wish” to read this one early!
February 15, 2025
Disclaimer - I know the author.
Keris Fox explores what it means to be a fan, especially as a middle-aged woman in The Harry Styles Effect. If you've read Dederer's 'Monsters', this is a more readable, less try-hard and an ultimately positive and upbeat book about art and the artist.
A glorious tribute to fandom, friends and - obviously - Harry Styles. Even if I don't get a mention.
Keris Fox explores what it means to be a fan, especially as a middle-aged woman in The Harry Styles Effect. If you've read Dederer's 'Monsters', this is a more readable, less try-hard and an ultimately positive and upbeat book about art and the artist.
A glorious tribute to fandom, friends and - obviously - Harry Styles. Even if I don't get a mention.
July 24, 2025
It was a quick, fun read that was sent to me from a friend. it is written like a memoir of a fan's love for Harry Sryles. She includes lots of other fans' opinions about being in the Harry Styles fandom. This book makes you feel seen, and I found myself agreeing with most of what was written. As a fan, there is no new information about Harry himself. This book made me smile, giggle, and even shed a few tears. Thank you for writing this fun book that describes what it means to be a fan of Harry and in a fandom itself.
February 13, 2025
I WANTED TO LIKE THIS SO BAD! I am a HUGE Harry Styles fan. I have been since 2012. So of course I wanted to read this. I feel like this book is for new fans of Harry. For us older fans all of this information we already knew. I didn't like how this book was a memoir of the person who wrote it. I wanted this book to focus more on Harry. I understand Harry impacted the person who wrote this book. But he impacted all of us fans. Reading a memoir from a Harry fan was just not for me. I should have paid more attention to the book description that was my fault. Because if I knew this was a fan memoir I would not have read this. I got distracted by Harry on the cover. I just think this was an interesting writing choice that just was not for me. But I am still a Harry fan and I do respect this author.
March 31, 2025
The Harry Styles Effect by Keris Fox was a nice read especially if you are a Harry Styles fan. It was an interesting read on how life can change and you find a new thing to live for and enjoy.
Now, Who is Harry Styles?
Harry Styles captivates audiences worldwide with his talent, charisma and sartorial wit. Oh and his good looks. He started in his early days as a member of a famous boy band called One Direction. Then he left and is having a very successful solo career, Harry Styles is followed by millions++ fans for his brilliant music, brilliant performances on stage, his wild fashion sense etc. He just is Brilliant!!!
He was once dismissed as a flash-in-the-pan teen trend, Harry Styles has proven himself as a once in a generation talent.
Keris Fox was married for twenty years and her marriage ended, Keris has fallen into the One Direction fandom and her whole life around her changed. Now, ten years on, and numerous live shows later, Keris has travelled the world with a host of new-found fandom friends and learned that it’s never too late to let the things you love teach you how to be yourself.
This book is part fandom memoir and the celebration of Harry Styles as an artist, This book The Harry Styles Effect is about the profound impact one of the biggest stars in the world can have on fans of all ages and backgrounds, and the transformative power of collective joy.
Big Thank you to NetGalley and Pen & Sword | White Owl for my ARC.
Now, Who is Harry Styles?
Harry Styles captivates audiences worldwide with his talent, charisma and sartorial wit. Oh and his good looks. He started in his early days as a member of a famous boy band called One Direction. Then he left and is having a very successful solo career, Harry Styles is followed by millions++ fans for his brilliant music, brilliant performances on stage, his wild fashion sense etc. He just is Brilliant!!!
He was once dismissed as a flash-in-the-pan teen trend, Harry Styles has proven himself as a once in a generation talent.
Keris Fox was married for twenty years and her marriage ended, Keris has fallen into the One Direction fandom and her whole life around her changed. Now, ten years on, and numerous live shows later, Keris has travelled the world with a host of new-found fandom friends and learned that it’s never too late to let the things you love teach you how to be yourself.
This book is part fandom memoir and the celebration of Harry Styles as an artist, This book The Harry Styles Effect is about the profound impact one of the biggest stars in the world can have on fans of all ages and backgrounds, and the transformative power of collective joy.
Big Thank you to NetGalley and Pen & Sword | White Owl for my ARC.
March 10, 2025
i was lucky enough to have my wish granted on netgalley to have the chance to read "the harry styles effect" by keris fox and i truly had no idea to what to expect.
however, as i have read this book over the past few days — i have laughed, i have cried, and i have pretty much highlighted every sentence in this book.
in the harry styles effect, fox talks about her time being a fangirl, along with just the ultimate joy it is to be a part of something like a shared love for an artist.
i've never been able to put into words the way it feels to be surrounded by people that love the songs you love, the feeling of post concert blues on the train ride home, and how hard it is for women to have hobbies that don't "fit into domestic life" (even though men can go play golf and poker for hours?? HUH?) ... but keris PERFECTLY summed that all up in this book.
i love the times i have spent at my harry shows. i don't regret the money spent (it always comes back) because i have met some of my best friends, created some of my best memories, and traveled the world while doing it.
however, as i have read this book over the past few days — i have laughed, i have cried, and i have pretty much highlighted every sentence in this book.
in the harry styles effect, fox talks about her time being a fangirl, along with just the ultimate joy it is to be a part of something like a shared love for an artist.
i've never been able to put into words the way it feels to be surrounded by people that love the songs you love, the feeling of post concert blues on the train ride home, and how hard it is for women to have hobbies that don't "fit into domestic life" (even though men can go play golf and poker for hours?? HUH?) ... but keris PERFECTLY summed that all up in this book.
i love the times i have spent at my harry shows. i don't regret the money spent (it always comes back) because i have met some of my best friends, created some of my best memories, and traveled the world while doing it.
August 4, 2025
I read this because I love Keris’ writing. I had never as far as I knew even listened to a Harry Styles song. I have since but that is not the point. While this isn’t in any way a biography of Styles, it is enough to get you interested.
This book makes me smile. It’s about fandom, friendship, freedom to be yourself, fun and feminism.
I am no stranger to fandom and this book described a lot of my experience as a fan, in my case of a socially awkward individual who travels through time and space in a blue box.
I loved reading about fans who travel across the world to go to Harry Styles’ concerts. Keris herself has been as far afield as the US and Australia. And as someone who went to New York to see a Star Trek movie 3 months before it came out in the U.K., I get it.
As a feminist I really appreciated Keris highlighting the double standards people have towards the value of men’s and women’s time. No prizes for guessing who is undervalued and dismissed.
There was a real joy about this book and it was a very enjoyable read.
This book makes me smile. It’s about fandom, friendship, freedom to be yourself, fun and feminism.
I am no stranger to fandom and this book described a lot of my experience as a fan, in my case of a socially awkward individual who travels through time and space in a blue box.
I loved reading about fans who travel across the world to go to Harry Styles’ concerts. Keris herself has been as far afield as the US and Australia. And as someone who went to New York to see a Star Trek movie 3 months before it came out in the U.K., I get it.
As a feminist I really appreciated Keris highlighting the double standards people have towards the value of men’s and women’s time. No prizes for guessing who is undervalued and dismissed.
There was a real joy about this book and it was a very enjoyable read.
April 12, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Pen & Sword | White Owl for granting my wish and providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Spoiler: This was an ode to fandoms.
I always found memoires a bit hard to rate, honestly. They are somebody's own experiences, through their lens, so who am I to judge? This is why I normally don't review within the genre, but as a big Harry Styles fan, I simply had to read this. I went in with an open mind, hoping there won't be a repeat of the same facts everybody in the fandom knows, and I got what I wanted.
I loved the biographical aspect of the book and seeing how all these people were brought together by loving the same artist. Harry Styles has helped me so much through his music, it was wonderful to see how he's helped others too. The feeling of community, of being together though passion was so strong, it made me proud to be a fan. I enjoyed reading about so many different people, who all have so many unique experiences.
Simply put, this book was a love letter to being a Harry Styles fan.
Spoiler: This was an ode to fandoms.
I always found memoires a bit hard to rate, honestly. They are somebody's own experiences, through their lens, so who am I to judge? This is why I normally don't review within the genre, but as a big Harry Styles fan, I simply had to read this. I went in with an open mind, hoping there won't be a repeat of the same facts everybody in the fandom knows, and I got what I wanted.
I loved the biographical aspect of the book and seeing how all these people were brought together by loving the same artist. Harry Styles has helped me so much through his music, it was wonderful to see how he's helped others too. The feeling of community, of being together though passion was so strong, it made me proud to be a fan. I enjoyed reading about so many different people, who all have so many unique experiences.
Simply put, this book was a love letter to being a Harry Styles fan.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 10, 2025
This is just such a charming read. I will preface this by saying that Harry Styles seems like a nice enough guy but I am in no way a mega fan of his stuff and I still thought this was a fantastic read. This is so interesting about the world of fandom and particularly women's role in fandoms and what women, particularly after a certain age are and aren't allowed to like or enjoy. This has wise things to say about finding your joy and unapologetically seeking things that make you happy. It's about self-discovery and the wisdom of women that comes through embracing who they are through what they love. It's adorable.
February 8, 2025
Genuinely lovely and insightful read. Fandom is phenomenal, found families/communities even better.
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