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A review by katiegilley
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Fangirl is a YA book that centers on identical twins, Cath and Wren. They are on their way to college and each is looking for their own unique experience. Wren wants to meet new people and date boys and go to parties – but she’s always been like that. The hard part is that Wren is so set on meeting new people that she doesn’t want to room with Cath, which leaves Cath in the roommate lottery.
Cath is a textbook introvert – she is witty and smart, but feels awkward talking to other people. She is much more comfortable in her online world where she is a famous fanfic writer. She writes about Simon Snow, which is a sort of Harry Potter-type world.
While Cath is the narrator of this story, we watch both girls find their own ways in their new lives. Cath has a couple of great love interests along the way and there are some really sweet romantic scenes that made me feel like a teenager, which was a great way to lose myself.
I had a hard time putting down this book, which hasn’t happened to me in a while. I felt transported into this world and it motivated me to read and to write more. It was just a lot of fun.
Cath is a textbook introvert – she is witty and smart, but feels awkward talking to other people. She is much more comfortable in her online world where she is a famous fanfic writer. She writes about Simon Snow, which is a sort of Harry Potter-type world.
While Cath is the narrator of this story, we watch both girls find their own ways in their new lives. Cath has a couple of great love interests along the way and there are some really sweet romantic scenes that made me feel like a teenager, which was a great way to lose myself.
I had a hard time putting down this book, which hasn’t happened to me in a while. I felt transported into this world and it motivated me to read and to write more. It was just a lot of fun.