My Thoughts

I loved the whole concept of FANGIRL. Other than the writing fan-fiction thing because I don’t do that, I connected with Cath so hard. I’ve been obsessed with fandoms before like she and Wren are with Simon. I’ve met friends in forums and then in real life. I’ve traveled with those friends to settings in the books we love. And, I’ve read fanfics because I wanted those fandoms to live on.

I also loved reading the excerpts not only from the “original” Simon books, but also from Cath’s fan-fiction, especially CARRY ON. The excerpts made me love the characters almost as much as Cath does. I’m excited that Rowell decided to write a trilogy based on Simon so I can read it at some point.

I loved the slow-burn romance between Cath and Levi. I loved their relationship. It was so cute and swoony. There were times when I wanted less Simon because I wanted more kissing. And, I liked the story just the way it was because Rowell explored some really tough subjects, like abandonment, addiction, and mental illness.