Rowell, R. (2013). Fangirl. New York, NY: St. Martin’s
Press.
Cath has a twin sister Wren who doesn’t want to be roommates in
college and is leaving Cath to be on her own. Cath is unsure of how this year
will turn out to be. She is the author of Simon Snow fan fiction and trying to
complete her new book. Wren on the other hand spends a lot of time partying and
spends very little time with her. Cath can’t help feeling worried about her
sister’s out of control drinking. Ca also still suffers from her mother’s
abandonment and her father’s bipolarity. Cath feels at ease when she writes but
feels stuck when it comes to real life. Despite all her problems, Cath learns
to manage it all except issues with her mother.
This is a charming and captivating novel. A book with
complex subjects for discussions such as abandonment and mental illness. A book
for grades 9 and up. Other writings by this author include, Carry On,
Attachments, and Landline.
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