Blurb:
Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan…. But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it’s what got them through their mother leaving.
Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fanfiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can’t let go. She doesn’t want to.
Now that they’re going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn’t want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She’s got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend; a fiction-writing professor who thinks fanfiction is the end of the civilized world; a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words… and she can’t stop worrying about her dad, who’s loving and fragile and has never really been alone.
For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?
Review:
Guys, I am so jealous of everyone who’s gonna read this now because I can’t ever read it again for the first time. This one’s sugar and spice and everything nice.
Plot and Characters:
The plot is like the 2nd best thing about this book. Nothing about it seems fictional. Being obsessed with books, being socially inept, having emergency dance parties, noticing things about guys, totally not eating dinner ’cause socializing’s scary, everything feels so real. Yes, I agree there are any plot twists or villains or a thrilling storyline but this one’s about life and all its lovely little things which we reminisce with a smile. Never have I ever read a book that feels so real and warm and fuzzy.
When we come to characters I must say Cath is my soul sister!!!! Every single thing about her resonates with me. I love how inspite of Cath and Wren being twins they’re so completely different. Reagan’s the perfect roommate you’d ever want. Levi, is the guy we all want in some place of our hearts. He’s not the mysterious broody guy who oozes sex appeal but an average guy with his imperfections and mistakes who’ll love you for who you are, unconditionally.
Writing Style:
I couldn’t even dream of complaining about this. The way the author has formed this story and presented it is impeccable. The way Simon Snow excerpts( I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT BAZ. IM GETTING THAT TRILOGY AS SOON AS I CAN) and Cath’s fanfic excerpts are dispersed throughout the book made the setting ever more real. Also, the way they speak, not too dramatic neither too bland, just perfect. *squeals over its awesomeness*
Favourite Quotes:
“To really be a nerd, she’d decided, you had to prefer fictional worlds to the real one.”
“You’ve read the books?”
“I’ve seen the movies.”
Cath rolled her eyes so hard, it hurt. (Actually.) (Maybe because she was still on the edge of tears. On the edge, period.) “So you haven’t read the books.”
“I’m not really a book person.”
“That might be the most idiotic thing you’ve ever said to me”
“You give away nice like it doesn’t cost you anything.”
“Because I’m the kind of girl who fantasizes about being trapped in a library overnight.”
“Hey, Cath. Will you warn me when you take off your glasses?”
I died of swooning over the last one *even more squealingggg*
Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 stars: EXCELLENT!
Have you read this? Are you planning to?
Tell me in the comments!
Have a great dayyy!
AHHH I LOVE THIS BOOK SO SO MUCH TOO!!💖😭😭 and omg carry on is amazing as well- SO MUCH AMAZING SIMON AND BAZ CONTENT AHHH I hope you love it when you read it!!!
Adored this💖
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YAYY
THAT’S SO GOOD TO HEAR! ALSO I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT AGATHAAAA
Thank youuuuuu❤❤
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okay.. imma reaad this soon😯
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Yesssssss, as soon as you can!!!!!
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um…so…this book has probably been on my tbr since forever but i haven’t read it hehehehehehehheheheh. (preparing to get screamed at)
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Reaadddddd itttttt
As soon as you cann
(I’ll coax you but never scream, but pretty sure there’ll be others)
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“You give away nice like it doesn’t cost you anything.”
SMiLes Dear Akshita Not Unlike Humans THere is
Value in At Least Some Lines And Or Spirals
We
Share
of Life
With SMiLes..:)
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indeed sir!
thank you for reading, it’s always good to see you here:)
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SMiles Dear Akshita
Your Creativity
Always
Inspiring
Thank You😊🙌
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Okay i can never disagree that levi is freaking amazing 🤩😭.
The book in itself had an addicting vibe to it but i don’t like cath much, not gonna lie. The book felt pretty long 😓. Also, what was it with cath fantasizing about kissing Levi’s chin??? All the time? Gross.
Okay but it wasn’t bad 😂
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How do you not like cath?!
Ah maybe its her otp😂
the only think i didn’t like was KANYE WEST emergency parties, get it?
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I don’t remember but she was fine i guess. 🤔 Idk she seems nice
And yesss, omg 🤣🤣. But had they been some other singer it would have been great.
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Thou art one confused soul😂😂
IKR
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I truly am. I think i need to go to hospital and get a 220V shock 😃
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jaise hi I saw that I thought of electricity numericals about calculating power :). what does that say about me? 🙂
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Exactly sameee
Reminded me of the chapter household circuits 🙂
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It’s inspired by physics so 💩
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YES YOU READ FANGIRL IT’S ONE OF MY FAVE BOOKS OF ALL TIME THANK YOU FOR READING IT.
loved the review too!
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I was waiting for you to read this post tbh😂 you have been raving about it for so long that i decided to pic it upp
Thankssss!!!
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YES SO GLAD I INFLUENCED YOU TO PICK IT UP!
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YOU AND ME BOTH😁😁😁
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JHSAHSABNHSSADBNSDANB I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR REVIEW SO MUCH!!! EVERYTHING YOU SAID JUST MAKES THE BOOK SOUND SO SO AMAZING AND I DESPERATELY NEED IT RIGHT NOW??? SO. THANK YOU!! ALSO OMGGGG ALL THE QUOTES + THE PHOTOS ARE PERFECTION AND I LOVE IT ALL SO MUCH!!
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It’s the GOAT.
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THANK YOU ANOUSHKA!
ALSO DO PICK THIS UP AS FAST AS YOU CANNN, THEN WE CAN COLLECTIVELY BE FANGIRLSSSS
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IKJOKSDAJHAAHJ YESSSS
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Im definitely planning on reading this after seeing this review!!
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Yay!
Tell me how you like it:))
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Will do!
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AYY I loved this book too!!! 😌💙
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Yay! Great minds think alike😌😉
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oh my god ak!!! the graphic is just stunning ✨ did you like take the pictures yourself? also this books seems like a marshmallow. 😂 i keep thinking of how nehal hated the mention of ‘chin’ in it lmao. i love the first quote!!
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thanks!! yes the pics of the book are by me but the one with glasses was not
It isss, fuzzy and soft and sweet! Have you read it?
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I knew you were gonna say the chin thing 🤣🤣
I’m still not over it 🙂
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Daaamnn😂🙂
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😂🤦 that lives in my head rent free, no joke.
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🤣🤣🤣
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oh godd u have read the books>
i have seen the movies
this is like a legit true godly quote u picked out
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Bookworms relate!!
Movie adaptations of books are often soooo dissapointing
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yesssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i didn’t even know that this had a movie!! does it go by the same name?
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what, there a movie???
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there’s*
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Not that im aware of, tbh
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