

She's got a surly roommate with a charming boyfriend, a writing professor who thinks fanfiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome new writing partner. There are suddenly all these new people in her life. Set in a present Nebraska college (instead of an '80s Nebraska high school like Eleanor & Park ), Fangirl follows an 18-year-old introvert's first year away at university. But now that she's in college, Cath is completely outside of her comfort zone. Parents need to know that Fangirl is the second young adult novel by New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell. She has her twin sister, Wren, and she's a popular fanfic writer in the Simon Snow community with thousands of fans online. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go.Ĭath doesn't need friends IRL. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. New York Journal of Books on the Fangirl novelĬath is a Simon Snow fan. "A deliciously warm-hearted nerd power ballad destined for greatness." The stereotypical fangirl is a girl who loves a story/series for one or more of the male characters.

The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell!
