St. Martin's Griffin Fangirl

This is an astounding buy. The arrival of the book was earlier than expected and it came in proper packaging. The book was very interesting and heart-warming 10/10 would recommend.

havent read it yet, but quality wasnt great.

En sí el libro llegó bien empaquetado y no tuvo ningún daño, esta completo de hojas. La historia es bonita, si buscas un libro para empezar a leer en inglés esta sería una buena recomendación mía es fácil de leer en este idioma.

To know that I read this book back in 2014 and rated it two stars makes my queer heart cry.I want Rainbow Rowell to write my life; I want to have fun, quirky, philosophical talks with that person that will transcend all my expectations.I cannot say enough times how much I love Rowell's writing style, it's like a breath of fresh air, it's like rainbows, and warm tea got together and invited all the Care Bears and made a party. If that's your thing...because it can totally be whatever floats your boat, that's how great it is!I didn't really appreciate this book before and, the fact that I've read The Simon Snow trilogy and came back to this book made all the difference! I now get all the references and understand better Cather's obsession with Simon and Baz. I mean, who wouldn't?Some people say that this book mocks those who actually write fanfic, for someone like me, who doesn't really indulge in those corners of the literature world, made me want to give it a try.It also shows how a fictional world and people can sometimes consume a person if we don't stop to look at the world around us. This is totally me, I much rather spend a day, weeks, sometimes even a month closed up at home with a book, having conversations with myself than going out and being with friends or trying to make friends. lolI do get why it might not be everyone's cup of tea, it's quirky, it really is. But I don't find it forceful, being a quirk girl almost in her 30's, growing up it wasn't cool, having quirks were very much made fun of. But we live in a different world now where liking Star Wars is now considered cool, not back in 80's/,90's and early 00's. So the level of quirkiness in this book is quite accurate.*I'm rambling...going back to the book.*Even though this book is mostly warm cups of tea/coffee on a winter day, it also has a distinct and subtle coating of sadness.Insecurities, broken families, mental health problems--it all became so emotional and life-like.The relationship build-up from friends-to-lovers is perfect and, Levi and his hairline could come over anytime.I love books that speak to me; that resonates with who I am, and while reading, I am (re)discovering things about myself.This is what FanGirl did for me.FanGirl isn't your typical romance, coming-of-age novel; there are no dramatic peaks and moments of great despair, no climactic finale.There is so much beauty in this book! great

Demorei um tempo para ouvir a recomendação da minha melhor amiga sobre ler esse livro. Relutei porque normalmente não me dou bem com recomendações... que erro foi não ouvir ela antes. Fangirl é fantástico, ainda mais depois de ter passado a fase dos 15 anos, com vicio em Harry Potter (que continua, obviamente) e mania de escrever fanfic. Mesmo com 22 anos, estudando direito e trabalhando que nem uma louca, fangirl conseguiu me levar de volta pra tudo que significa ser fã e me relembrou de com é amar um personagem às vezes até mais do que deveríamos. Eu recomendaria para todos, mas sei que talvez não sejam todos que consigam entender e amar esse livro do jeito que eu estou amando.

Questa è la storia di Cath. Lei e sua sorella gemella si trasferiscono all'università ma fin da subito si nota una certa distanza tra le due. Wren ama socializzare e uscire mentre Cath preferisce rimanere nella sua stanza a scrivere la sua fanfiction su SimonSnow che da parecchio tempo porta avanti e che sta avendo molto successo sul web.Essere socievole o uscire anche solo per andare alla mensa è come affrontare un vero e proprio esame. Cath non riesce a farlo, non sa come fare. Lei preferisce rimanere chiusa nel suo guscio.Nella vita della ragazza, entreranno piano piano la compagna di stanza e Levi, un ragazzo che si dimostrerà molto protettivo nei confronti di Cath.Oltre alla fanfiction, Cath deve affrontare ogni giorno le sue paure, l'inferiorità che prova nei confronti della sorella, il solo doversi relazionare con qualcuno la mette in agitazione.Cath è la persona più dolce e vicina alla famiglia che abbia mai incontrato. Si preoccupa per la sorella e corre da lei in ogni momento e cerca di seguire il padre sapendo che soffre di crisi per il troppo lavoro. Lei è una persona reale ed è proprio questo che la Rowell ha voluto valorizzare.Cath, spesso, rappresenta quella coperta calda che vorresti sulle spalle quando senti molto freddo. Lei con la sua passione travolgente ha cercato di far uscire una parte di lei che non aveva modo di sfogare.All'interno del libro l'autrice offre delle pagine e dei passaggi di Carry On, la fanfiction a cui lavora Cath e i veri libri di Simon Snow.Saranno proprio le sue pagine a parlare per lei portandola ad avvicinarsi a Levi, il quale dimostrerà un vero interesse per lei.Un libro che ho letteralmente divorato e che porto con affetto nel cuore per tutto quello che ha saputo ricordarmi di non dimenticare.

When I read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to have it. Nerdy, loner girl who is obsessed with fanfiction? YES PLEASE. While I am no writer of fan-fiction, I do enjoy reading it, and I was especially obsessed with it back in my pre-teens and early teen years. I know how addicting it can be. Another thing that drew me to this book was the fact that Cather "Cath" has a freshman experience with many similarities to mine: no drinking, no parties, no sex...no wild anything. Some people think I'm "repressed," well to them I say that for some reason, I have just never had even a glimmer of desire to "go wild" or "let loose," etc. I'm boring, okay? Deal with it. Well, that made this book and Cath just all that more awesome for me.Cath is not your typical heroine: she is socially awkward, has social anxiety, is a complete nerd, has no desire to drink or go to parties or hook up with boys, she is romantically inexperienced...but she is also incredibly creative, fiercely loyal, good-hearted, and has a great sarcastic, dry humour. She is an avid writer of Simon Snow fan-fiction, and is completely dedicated to it. Sometimes she annoyed me but mostly I loved her because I understood her completely. Cath is not the only great character in this book: I also loved Reagan and Levi. Reagan takes a little while to warm up to but Levi is AWESOMENESS. He does unintentionally hurt Cath sometimes but he's such a total sweetie (and so obviously into her) that you end up forgiving him. Who wouldn't want a boyfriend like Levi? Not only is he such a sweet guy, but he absolutely NEVER pressures Cath into kissing him or having sex with him (where is my Levi?!!!!!!!!) They make a really great couple. They are so obviously made for each other. Wren, on the other hand, is near impossible to like. I hated the way she treated Cath and she did some really stupid things in her freshman year. But I don't think Rainbow Rowell intended for us to like her.Fangirl is hands down one of the best New Adult books I have ever read (actually one of the few I have ever read, but still.) I will definitely read it again and again and again. When I have a daughter and send her off the college, she is reading this book!!! I highly recommend Fangirl to Rainbow Rowell fans, fans of the New Adult genre, and even teenagers 16+ because aside from Wren's drinking (and she is a minor character,) this book does not stray into bad territory. I'm so glad that I gave Fangirl a chance. I wish all New Adult books were this great.