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 anymore - 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 ever experienced in real life.
Now Cath has to decide whether she's ready to open up her heart to new people and new experiences, and she's realising that there's more to learn about love than she ever thought possible...
I wasn't a fangirl for Fangirl.
The plot disappointed me -I didn't see a point to it- and the writing itself sounds childish and unsophisticated. It made me feel like I could have written it better myself. I felt bored at the parts when I was supposed to be hooked to the story. The romance between Cath and Levi did nothing for me, at all. I found it dull, monotonous and unmoving. My heart didn't beat faster in anticipation, and I didn't get a squirmy feeling in my stomach when they touch. Nothing. Nothing at all. I had high hopes for this book, but it didn't live up to my expectations.
Don't get me wrong, I liked the characters themselves. They were well built up and very real. Surprisingly, I found my favourite character to be Reagan due to her sense of humour and the caring personality she has hidden behind layers of attitude. I found Cath a bit pathetic, but that too I found to be relatable, especially her social anxiety. I liked the relationship between Cath and her family. It was tender and caring and it just makes you feel good inside when you read it, which can't be said for all books when the family relationship has problems.
All in all, I probably wouldn't read it again, although it looks nice in my bookshelf. I found it dull and I wasn't a fan of the writing style. I haven't decided yet if I should give Eleanor and Park a try, or if I should steer clear of Rainbow Rowell's books in the future. Let me know what you think in the comments.
As usual, please comment suggestions on how I could improve my reviews or which books I should review next. My posts should be returning back to normal now that a new school year is beginning. I will also do a post about my trip to Malawi the other week! xXx
