Cath and Wren are identical twins, and until recently they did absolutely everything together. Now they’re off to university and Wren’s decided she doesn’t want to be one half of a pair any more – she wants to dance, meet boys, go to parties and let loose. It’s not so easy for Cath. She’s horribly shy and has always buried herself in the fan fiction she writes, where she always knows exactly what to say and can write a romance far more intense than anything she’s experienced in real life.
Without Wren Cath is completely on her own and totally outside her comfort zone. She’s got a surly room-mate 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.
Now Cath has to decide whether she’s ready to open her heart to new people and new experiences, and she’s realizing that there’s more to learn about love than she ever thought possible . . .
A love story about opening your heart by Rainbow Rowell, the New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park.
Fangirl now comes with special bonus material; the first chapter from Rainbow’s irresistible novel Carry On.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - /5
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Language - 2/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
Rainbow Rowell wins again. I was blown away by her last young-adult novel, Eleanor & Park, and Fangirl, although a completely different kind of story, was just as phenomenal. This story explores the hidden world of fandoms, online communities dedicated to die-hard fans of books, movies, and tv shows where fans can write their own stories using the original characters. These stories are called \"fanfiction.\" As an avid member of several fandoms (and author of a few fanfictions myself) this book was incredibly relatable. Not only was Fangirl a clever twist on a typical coming-of-age novel, it was hilarious and entertaining. Cath, the main character, is the personification of almost every reclusive, dorky teenage bookworm that ever lived, making the book feel like it was written specifically for the dorky, reclusive bookworms out there. It was also enjoyable to read the \"excerpts\" from the books Cath wrote fanfiction for- a Harry Potter parody called \"Simon Snow.\" The romance was very cute and light, without being stifling. Honestly, there wasn't much about this book I didn't like. I recommend Fangirl especially for people who know what it's like to be a teenage girl in love with a book in the digital age, although it's also a book that could be enjoyed by anyone who just understands what it's like to be in love with a book.
Language-The f-bomb was dropped a few times
Sexual-There was some heavy making out. Also, the main character writes romantic fan fiction in which the main couple is two boys, but all they do is kiss
Drug & Alcohol-There is a character who is a heavy drinker but it is not idolized or encouraged.