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"Carry on, carry on - 'cuz nothing really matters" - Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
As I read this book, many songs with the words "carry on" ran through my head, but this seems to be the one Rowell wanted me to be singing.
The book was, as it should be, fun filled fan fiction making light of pop culture icons, young adult fantasy fiction, and teen romance. It was silly and quite enjoyable.
If you read Fangirl, of course you must read this. ...more
As I read this book, many songs with the words "carry on" ran through my head, but this seems to be the one Rowell wanted me to be singing.
The book was, as it should be, fun filled fan fiction making light of pop culture icons, young adult fantasy fiction, and teen romance. It was silly and quite enjoyable.
If you read Fangirl, of course you must read this. ...more
So, when I first started this it seriously felt like a Harry Potter rip-off, but as I kept going I began to really enjoy it. There was enough deviation to make it feel fresh. Plus, I really liked Simon, the first bi character I've encountered in YA whose entire story wasn't about him being bi. Huzzah. Not sure I would read any other Rainbow Rowell books -- the writing style is just not my favorite, but this was an okay book to spend a few hours on. :D
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Love, love, love Rainbow Rowell!
What a great, fun adventure. If you love the Potter series, you will love this. Set in a university, Simon is the Chosen One and Baz, well Baz, is his room mate (and a vampire). There are normals, magic, spell casting, friendships, romance, an ultimate evil mage, lots of laughter and, as usual, fantastic writing from Rainbow Rowell.
This is going on my all time favourites list
What a great, fun adventure. If you love the Potter series, you will love this. Set in a university, Simon is the Chosen One and Baz, well Baz, is his room mate (and a vampire). There are normals, magic, spell casting, friendships, romance, an ultimate evil mage, lots of laughter and, as usual, fantastic writing from Rainbow Rowell.
This is going on my all time favourites list
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3.75/5
I was prepared to like this book. When I read Fangirl, I loved the Simon Snow parts. I'd heard a rumor that Rowell was writing Carry On, and thought it was wishful thinking. And now, I'm just so excited that this book exists. It reads like any Rowell book (sassy, fun, flirty, sweet), seasoned with perfect sprinklings of a Harry Potter-esque world. I thought it would be more like Hogwarts and Harry Potter, but the world of Mages that Rowell creates is totally her own.
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It was exciting for so many reasons. Most of all, because of all the times I've seen parallels with other books or series, but in a wyanwhich was endeering and exciting - a tribute to the authors rather than disregard of their work.
I loved the heavy diolague even if it's not for everybody; for me, when we needed info, we got info - when we needed action, we got action. Loved that!
Also, the LGB+ representation was handled well, with the exception of perhaps Simon or anybody else not acknowledgi ...more
I loved the heavy diolague even if it's not for everybody; for me, when we needed info, we got info - when we needed action, we got action. Loved that!
Also, the LGB+ representation was handled well, with the exception of perhaps Simon or anybody else not acknowledgi ...more
My ranking is actually 4.5 stars. The beginning was kinda slow for me as where everything that happened in the end was super fast. I felt my inner fangirl just go wild with the characters and certain special moments. I feel like the ending could have been wrapped up a bit better but overall the characters were great the story it's self was amazing and I loved reading the book.
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Feb 13, 2017
Musings on Living
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Jun 04, 2017
Olivia "So many books--so little time.""
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Elizabeth
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