Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Fangirl

by Rainbow Rowell

A love story about opening your heart, by Rainbow Rowell, the New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park.

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...

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Reviewed by Bianca on

4 of 5 stars

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It’s just … everything. There are too many people. And I don’t fit in. I don’t know how to be. Nothing that I’m good at is the sort of thing that matters there. Being smart doesn’t matter—and being good with words. And when those things do matter, it’s only because people want something from me. Not because they want me.


— Books about fitting in the real world, and finding comfort in the internet/fandom always have a special place in my heart. The main character, Cath, was relatable in many ways, and Levi was a really adorable book boyfriend who gets her. Such a charming read.

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  • 27 October, 2018: Reviewed