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Carry On
by Rainbow Rowell
I honestly don't know where to begin. Since I read Fangirl I obviously wanted to read this book too, especially since I was quite invested in Simon and Baz's story after what little we saw of them in Fangirl. So I brought this home with me during Christmas break, figuring it would keep me entertained for those two weeks, and proceeded to read it in two days. I got so hooked I just couldn't stop and once I was finished, I felt bereft. It was over way too fast and I loved it so much.
If anyone ever were to ask, this would definitely be one of my favourite books of all time, not because it's perfectly written (because it's not, I'm sad to admit), but because of the way it made me feel. I am so attached to this book it's almost ridiculous and, at least to me, it's even better the second time around.
SO YEAH.
The language was easier to grasp in this book (as opposed to Fangirl, that is) and I really enjoyed the world Rowell created. I was impressed by how she managed to make this the last in a series of eight books and still have it make as much sense as it did. There were some holes, sure, and you had accept a lot of things without much explanation, but I was definitely willing to do that. That said, the first third of the book does drag somewhat and certain details and plot points could have used more work, but, as a whole, I absolutely adore it.
It's a lovely new take on the "Chosen One" trope, while it at the same time gives enough nods to the old classics in the genre to make me happy. Aside from the obvious plus of this being super gay, there are also people of colour and healthy platonic friendships between a boy and a girl and just… read it, okay? Probably Fangirl first, but just read it. I've read it three times now and I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it again pretty soon. I LOVE this book.
I mean, ANY story where “Bohemian Rhapsody” is some sort of strong, awesome spell is already perfect to me. I LOVE THAT. I AM HERE FOR THAT.
This book is awesome.
If anyone ever were to ask, this would definitely be one of my favourite books of all time, not because it's perfectly written (because it's not, I'm sad to admit), but because of the way it made me feel. I am so attached to this book it's almost ridiculous and, at least to me, it's even better the second time around.
SO YEAH.
The language was easier to grasp in this book (as opposed to Fangirl, that is) and I really enjoyed the world Rowell created. I was impressed by how she managed to make this the last in a series of eight books and still have it make as much sense as it did. There were some holes, sure, and you had accept a lot of things without much explanation, but I was definitely willing to do that. That said, the first third of the book does drag somewhat and certain details and plot points could have used more work, but, as a whole, I absolutely adore it.
It's a lovely new take on the "Chosen One" trope, while it at the same time gives enough nods to the old classics in the genre to make me happy. Aside from the obvious plus of this being super gay, there are also people of colour and healthy platonic friendships between a boy and a girl and just… read it, okay? Probably Fangirl first, but just read it. I've read it three times now and I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it again pretty soon. I LOVE this book.
I mean, ANY story where “Bohemian Rhapsody” is some sort of strong, awesome spell is already perfect to me. I LOVE THAT. I AM HERE FOR THAT.
This book is awesome.