I wanted to add the Books-a-Million link because I'm obsessed with this edition! I've always loved books with the end of the pages colored! I think it helps to add a little bling to the book. This one also has some art on the cover, which is really cute. Even though I love these editions of the books I never really had one other than my leather editions from Barnes & Noble. Most of the time these books are the second or third edition of the book or an anniversary book. Plus these editions never really go on sale either. So I either already have the book or I don't want to spend a ton of money on one book when I can get a couple different books.
Synopsis from the Book
Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life - and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving. Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fanfiction, dressing up as characters for every movie premiere. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to. Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She's got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend; a Fiction-Writing professor who thinks fanfiction is the end of the civilized world; a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words....and she can't stop worrying about her dad, who's loving and fragile and has never really been alone. For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?
Thoughts Before Reading
I think this book is going to be really interesting. I usually like these types of stories. I think it is going to be more or less about Cath growing up and being more confident in herself. It sounds like she hasn't really accepted the fact that her mother left and hasn't gotten over that pain yet. I think it is going to be really interesting to see how this all plays out. I think I'm really going to Cath, and really can't wait to jump into this story. I honestly feel like I can relate to Cath at least from the synopsis so I'm really, really hyped to just jump right into this book. I will make sure to update you all as soon as I get to the middle of the book just to see where the book is going and my thoughts on the material!
(12/02/2018)
(12/02/2018)
Halfway Through Check-In
*****SPOILERS BELOW*****
I haven't been so hooked into a book that I've literally stayed up 24/7, I've really stayed up until almost 5:00 a.m. this morning just plowing through this book. I think I can really relate to Cath, she reminds me a lot of myself. I think I would've reacted a lot like she did when she got to her dorm for the first time. I never stayed in a dorm so I can't say for certain that is how I would react. I'm to the point where I've learned about what is going on with her father. Plus her relationship with Wren is driving me nuts! On one hand, Wren has been by Cath's side their whole life, so I understand why she wants to take a step outside of her family's bubble in order to find who she is without being a twin. Then, on the other hand, she knows how Cath is so why force her into a world with absolutely no one there for her. I love that Reagan has really stepped up for Cath since being her roommate. It started off really rocky but now that Cath has her I think it is really good. She is also starting to get more confidence in herself. I feel as though Cath is learning how to depend on herself. In the beginning, I was rooting for Nick and Cath! He was helping her find more of herself as a writer outside of her fanfiction world. Then the way he ruined their friendship KILLED me! I feel like everything in Cath's world, the one that she really just started building for herself, just imploded within itself. It was really like the domino effect within Cath's life. I left off when she was really starting to get back on the right track. I'm really curious about what will happen with Professor Piper. I really have a love/hate relationship with the professor. On one hand, she is really putting Cath in her place with her fanfiction writing and trying to really force her to branch out. But on the other hand, she knew that Cath wrote half of Nick's end of the semester project. That really made me respect her again. I cannot wait to finish this book. I'm in love with this book and can't wait to find out what happens.
(12/06/2018)
(12/06/2018)
Overall Review
Well, I finished Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Overall I think I'm going to give the book a 4 out of 5 stars. Overall I loved the characters throughout the book. I did think the ending fell a little flat just because there were a lot of unanswered questions. But the rest of the book was outstanding! I absolutely adored Cath! I even ended up loving Wren! She just had so much going on that she came off as this awful twin, but when she ends up in the hospital I think everything really starts turning around for not just her but their entire family. Cath just had so much stuff going on throughout the book, however, I do think there were moments that she did make it worse for herself. I absolutely HATED Nick and I think that just continued on throughout the book. I'm just glad that he got what he deserved and I loved how Cath somewhat stood up for herself with that whole situation. I just wish the story continued on because I would love to know what would've happened with Professor Piper and Cath's actual paper she was supposed to write. Plus I really want to know what else goes on between Cath, Wren, and their mother. Then their father is another complete set of stories that I wish would continue on. And of course, I love Levi and Cath's relationship! I just love all of them and the book itself went on so well, but the last third of the book is where the story really fell a little short for me.
(12/06/2018)
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