Reviews

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

vicky30312's review against another edition

4.0

Well... I finally read a Rainbow Rowell book. I kept putting it off because she just got so overhyped and it put me off. But one day I said screw and picked this one up. I really enjoyed the complexity of it. It was well written and I was not confused at all. The character development was really good as well. I definitely want a Levi of my own :p I wouldn't say this book deserves maybe all the hype it got but it really was a good read.

susanneverreads's review against another edition

5.0

Honestly, when I first starting reading this book, I couldn’t get into it. I don’t know if was simply because I was starting a new book or I was afraid it wouldn’t live up to expectations.

I will say, it actually went above expectations.

I expected this book to just be another ‘girl struggles with switching from high school to college’ when in reality, it is so much more. I honestly want to know what happens next with these characters.

adelle_bookworm's review against another edition

5.0

Aah, jak já se těším, až tu knížečku budu držet v češtině ^^
Nemám výtku, prostě bezva.

renaabooks's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

meggie82461's review against another edition

5.0

Reread #2, October 2021: Upgraded from 4 to 5 stars. I don’t know what I was thinking. This is one of the best comfort reads ever. I’m pretty sure I was comparing it to Eleanor & Park, which was very unfair, since that is my favorite book ever. But Fangirl is still 5 stars.

First read, 2013: 4 stars

kitkatgirl200's review against another edition

3.0

Cute. Obviously and purposefully steeped in fandom of the early 2010s, but still kinda fails to resonate. The main character was anxiety inducing for the first half of the book, which made me settle on rating it on the 3 side of 3.5 instead of a 4.

pages_and_papercrafts's review against another edition

4.0

Rainbow Rowell writes young adult novels like no one else. Each chapter in this novel starts out with an excerpt from the book where Cath, the main female character, was a fan fiction writer of, and ties into Cath’s real life. Cath is an introvert in college, Wren is her twin, Levi is her patient love interest. Told third person from Cath’s point-of-view, the author weaves all the characters seamlessly, creating an intriguing coming of age plot line with short sentences and a lot of dialogue.

lightleafbooks's review against another edition

4.0

I loved it! It was really wholesome and great! I would love to read it again

princessmeg's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

fantasynovel's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so much. I felt so connected to Cath and her story. Her obsession with a Harry-Potter like fandom, her constant writing, even the anxiety that plagues her . . . I feel so connected to it. Cheering her on for the entire book was such a satisfying experience. Watching Cath fall in love, write "the" fanfiction of the year, make new friends--even reading excerpts from her fanfiction--was a journey I didn't know I wanted so badly. And Rainbow Rowell is such a fantastic writer. Her dialog, her descriptions of people, the ambience of her book completely won me over. So thank you Rainbow Rowell!