Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell review

Synopsis from the back of the book:
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 would rather bury herself in the fanfiction she writes where there's romance far more intense than anything she's experienced in real life.
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...
"Fangirl is a deliciously warm-hearted nerd power balled destined for greatness." -New York Journal of Books



Cath is literally the definition of a fangirl. Her whole life evolves around Simon Snow- this novel's Harry Potter- and his world. At least until this point of her life, she had her twin sister, Wren, right by her side. Wren who understood her obsession and helped her write fanfiction. However, when Wren and Cath go to college, Wren seems to change. Cath does not even consider following Wren's steps to socialization. She ends up with a roommate she barely talks to, her roommate's boyfriend and a stack of protein bars and peanut butter under her bed. Cath slowly opens her heart to fall in love and write.

The best thing on this book, in my opinion, is how easy it was for me to relate to Cath. She writes fanfiction as a way to feel free and disappear and she doesn't open up to anyone out of her comfort zone for quite a long time. 

Just like Eleanor & Park, in Fangirl, I feel like I know each of the main characters so well and I love each one and his quirky flaws. 

Now, the worst thing about this book was the abrupt ending. I mean, what exactly was that? That's it? It just ends with the two of them (not mentioning names to avoid giving even the slightest spoiler) reading fanfiction? We need more, Mrs Rowell!

However, apart from the absolutely marvelous romance, there're the family issues. Cath's relationship with her sister, Wren, and what she's going through with her parents reveal why Cath is actually who she is. 

Reading about Wren and Cath in high school; writing together and Wren leaning over Cath helping her with the Simon Snow fanfic and Cath using Wren's quotes when she was comforting Cath on her story was so sweet. And especially when they didn't talk to each other for a while I was just yelling to them because they had such a unique relationship that got damaged out of nothing. 

All in all, Fangirl is a very touching book that combines romance, family and fanfiction perfectly. Of course and I would recommend it to every single one of you!

Here is the goodreads page of the book and Rainbow Rowell's website for more information.

Have you read it? Let me know in the comments below.

Until the next post... 

Grnger♪