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Carry On
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Start date
August 1, 2016
Finish date
August 31, 2016
Why we're reading this
August BOTM #1

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Katharine
Being that Rainbow Rowell is from my hometown, all of her books are on my TBR shelf, though I had not yet made my way to Carry On. Quite Potter-esque, as many have said, but I love Harry, so I enjoyed the feel. Loved the character development and the storyline; Simon and Baz are both new all-time favorites. Looking forward to reading Wayward Son. Wonderful job, Rainbow!
L Cam
Oct 29, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Simon is the worst Chosen One ever. I knew this book would end the way it did, sort of. I mean it's not unpredictable or predictable. Not as god as JK obviously, but it's a unique twist on Magic. I love how common phrases are spells instead of some dead language. Simon is very sweet and Baz is a jerk (sometimes), but also a romantic. I enjoyed this; it was very cute and sweet. I wish this book were longer, or even as equal, but I don't know that Rowell does that. Wonderful read for fantasy and l ...more
Hannah
May 10, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites, lgbtq-ya
I absolutely adore this book! I read it a few months ago and am currently listening to the audiobook. I think I am even more in love with this story, if that is possible!
Fin
Jul 23, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Slow start but solid. At times it really felt like Harry Potter but I think it became more original as time went on.
I'm looking forward to the next one.
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Asa
Jan 06, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy, lgbtqia
Brody Dean
Nov 03, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: started
Stacey Kay
Nov 25, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Beth
Jan 19, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Estella Mirai
Nov 16, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Wren
Feb 18, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Nemo
Feb 19, 2017 marked it as to-read
Hannah
Sep 19, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Kathryn McCloskey
Jun 18, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: owned
Katie
Nov 02, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: rr, lgbtq-read
Patrick
Feb 01, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Fran
Dec 27, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: lgbtqia, favourites
Maggie
Sep 26, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Rachel
Dec 09, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: romance, queer, fantasy, ya
Dan
Nov 29, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jessica
Jan 16, 2022 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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