Fangirl: A Novel

By Rainbow Rowell

With a New Introduction! In Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, 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 fan fiction, dressing up like the 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 fan fiction 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? A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013 A New York Times Best Seller!

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Published Nov 6, 2018

448 pages

Average rating: 7.68

169 RATINGS

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Readers say *Fangirl* by Rainbow Rowell is a sweet, heartfelt coming-of-age story centered on family, first love, and personal growth. Many praise Cat...

Cresta McGowan
10/10 stars
I really liked this book. It's so sweet and I think that's its magical quality. Rainbow Rowell writes well, and her words impact the reader. A good story. A good book.
literarily_occupied
8/10 stars
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Fangirl had been on my radar for years but for one reason or another I never picked it up until now. It was a cute read and I was completely invested in Cath and Levi, but found myself zoning out from time to time during the Simon Snow parts.

I listened to the audiobook and found the narration quite enjoyable.
Kendra_Kins43
10/10 stars
I’m only on the first few pages of this book and I already love it! Trying to find a club that is currently reading this book!
Carmen Maldonado
10/10 stars
It is absolutely impossible to read this book and not feel related. I think Rainbow Rowell got it all perfectly right.
Jessica Maria Espinoza
6/10 stars
Cath is an interesting character and I find myself relating to her love for the Simon Snow fandom so much she felt the need to write fanfiction of the world. The plot points are sweet and tender. Reagan is an interesting love interest, however this book is just a bit clumsy. Rainbow Rowell had a lovely idea but it seems the execution was a bit off. Kinda like she needed to commit to a deadline rather then taking her time in the world and building a solid story. The woe-is-me how will I survive is a bit overplayed even at that young age. All in all is was a lovely read, and I find the simon snow series to be much more compelling. Looking back on it this seems more like a companion novel then its own stand alone story.

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