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Carry On (Simon Snow, #1)

Rainbow Rowell

Start date: June 1, 2019

Finish date: June 30, 2019

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Jun 15, 2019 Dr. Andy rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2019, queer-rep-bisexual, reread

Simon Snow has always had problems with his magic. It doesn't quite flow correctly, he spontaneously errupts with large amounts of magic spilling out of him. As the most powerful mage in existence, he's been dubbed the chosen one that will solve the problem of the Insidious Humdrum. Unfortunately for Simon, he has no idea how he's going to do this and he's keep a dangerous secret: the Humdrum has his face. When ghosts come calling, Simon intercepts a message for his roommate, Baz, about his moth ...more

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Nov 12, 2015 Jenn rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, 3-star-reads, withcraft-and-wizardry, read-in-2020, paranormal-supernatural, young-adult, fantasy, read-in-2016

3.5 Stars

While I still really enjoyed this the second time around, I also found myself to be more critical of the story and have brought the rating down from a solid 4 to a 3.5.

Carry On, for those who don't know, is a fanfiction that was talked about in her previous book Fangirl. So it's a fanfiction that was written by a character in a previous book, but it's also a fanfiction that is based on Harry Potter, but now it's released in its own novel form. Confused yet? I can't even imagine someone ...more

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Mar 30, 2020 Elle rated it really liked it

I understood going in that this was a bit of a farce--making fun of the whole "Chosen One" plot and mixing elements from several modern series using the trope, most notably Harry Potter. Most of these "borrowed" pieces were entertaining, but the silly spells annoyed me to no end. Every time one was used I was pulled out of the plot. The rest of the story moves so well, but that felt a little like beating a dead horse as things went on. It was just too much.

The relationship between Simon and Baz ...more

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Nov 19, 2015 Xee rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Meh. I expected this to be at least somewhat fun but found it boring. I mean, I know it's fiction-within-fiction , but seriously, I really didn't enjoy any aspect of it at all. Didn't hate it, but didn't enjoy it either. ...more

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Nov 19, 2020 Madeleine rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-to-buy

This book was absolutely delightful. And, I think, the only Rainbow Rowell book I have ever read that does that little bit of fluff after the finale, which brought me no small amount of joy. Rowell's take on the "Chosen One" myth is absolutely fantastic, and I won't get too much into it for fear of spoilers. But I also like the pervasive story beneath it all, of Simon trying to figure out what it is exactly that will make him happy. And what he's actually looking for.

This is a book about holes ...more

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Mar 06, 2021 Priya rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2021

Reading this book was like going back into the world of Harry Potter and Hogwarts because of the way it pulls you into its world.
I enjoyed it far more than I expected to because of the way Simon and Baz are written.
Looking forward to the next book in the series.

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