By Danah Atassi
Hinsdale Central
The book: “Fangirl”
Author: Rainbow Rowell
The word fangirl makes us think of a few things: Justin Bieber, One Direction, even Twilight. All of these names elicit images of screaming, rabid girls, right?
Right. But that doesn’t mean you should judge this book by its title. Cath, the heroine of the story, is no ordinary college freshman. Sure, she’s awkward and shy, but she’s awfully good at writing fan fiction—especially about her favorite fictional couple.
Her stories get thousands of online views every single day. But Cath is feeling all alone as her twin sister, Wren, leaves her behind for a world of parties and clubs. Still, she’s got her sarcastic roommate, Reagan, and her cheerful, always-there boyfriend, Levi, to help her out.
I’ve never been a big fan of realistic fiction, but I’ve also never read a book quite like this. It’s a story about real life that is surprisingly real. There’s no magic or wizardry (besides that of the book series that we see snippets of between chapters), but that doesn’t mean there’s no drama.
The characters that define “Fangirl” are so real, thanks to all the little details. The writing is the backbone of the story, and we’re allowed to peek into the world of Cath’s fan fiction and the nonexistent books that inspire it. It’s like “Inception,” except it’s a story within a story within a story.
I sank into the world of “Fangirl” after two chapters, and I didn’t want to stop until the end. The funny thing about this book is that whether or not you’re a fangirl, you’ll probably love it.
Source:
http://themash.com/blog/news/2013/11/30/were-fangirling-for-fangirl/
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