Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell - Restarting February 22nd 2021

[Jenn]

Okay! Sorry bout the delay. :/ I'll post when I start this.

[Jenn]

Okay starting this! :)

[Jenn]

About 5% I(view spoiler)[I had no idea when I heard about this book that Cath had a twin. I would have been crushed if my twin (which I dont have) didnt want to be my roommate. It makes sense to branch out. But like, Cath, it would bother me. And hurt my feelings (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

This is starting to make me laugh now. This quote cracked me up:


"If God put me in your life to keep you from wearing a F***ing tail," Reagan said, "I accept the assignment."

[Rachmi]

Ah..you both have already started it! I think I should start it soon :)

[Jenn]

Tatiana wrote: "I'll wait for you, then! I have other stuff to read, so I don't mind waiting.

I'm at 33%, [spoilers removed]"

Ack! So you're not enjoying it so far? For some reason -- mood or whatever -- this book is really hitting the spot. But (view spoiler)[ she does mope a bit. And I can't figure out the whole Levi thing. Is he with Reagan or not? (hide spoiler)]
I'm at the 33% mark too. I am not going to be able to read too much tmrw though. I have an exam and some family stuff. Plus, I need to finish the last 100 pages of The Book Thief. Which is bittersweet because I've enjoyed that book a lot, and it'll probably rip my heart out.

Rachmi, take your time. No rush :D

[Rachmi]

I've already started it but might continue it tonight since I'm in the office now :D

I think Cather and Wren are such weird names. I never heard those names before.

[Jenn]

@Rachmi - I thought they were different names too. The author kinda explains later on though.

[Rachmi]

Glad to know there is reason why the author named her characters that way :)

I always thought that I'm an introvert girl especially when I was younger but Cather is too introvert. I mean she (view spoiler)[kept eating energy bars because she didn't know where the dining hall is but then she didn't ask about it either! (hide spoiler)]I can't believe it.

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "Glad to know there is reason why the author named her characters that way :)

I always thought that I'm an introvert girl especially when I was younger but Cather is too introvert. I mean she [spo..."

So true. I wondered (view spoiler)[if she needed therapy or some sorta help. But then she can be really "cool" minded and even bold when talking to different guys. It kinda conflicts... A bit. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Jenna wrote: "So true. I wondered [spoilers removed]"

I think it's because (view spoiler)[she doesn't bother of what boys thought about her and she doesn't have any intention to them either. For instance, Wren wants to be "cool" so she cut her hair and dress way different than Cath. She surely doesn't want to be looks like her twin sister which she thought doesn't cool at all. I think she acted that way to impress people while Cath doesn't care about that kind of thing, especially about boys. She's so clueless (hide spoiler)].

[Rachmi]

23% (view spoiler)[ I don't think I like Wren. Why does she act like that? First, she didn't want to be her twin roommate then she's kinda ignore her and now she didn't want to visit their dad too (hide spoiler)]. But maybe if the story is written from her POV I'll understand her better :D

[Tati]

It's not that I'm not enjoying it, I just don't know where exactly is it going...

[Rachmi]

41% (view spoiler)[I wonder what exactly Levi and Reagan relationship is. I liked Levi but his relationship with Reagan is unclear to me while I think he like Cath too, more than she realize, maybe (hide spoiler)].

[Rachmi]

I know what you feel, Tatiana. I enjoy it enough so far but it's so slow and I don't know where the story will go and the part about Simon Snow and Cath's fanfic? I thought it has a connection with the story but I didn't get it so far. It's just so random except to show me that Cath is so into Simon Snow.

[Jenn]

Tatiana wrote: "It's not that I'm not enjoying it, I just don't know where exactly is it going..."

Hmm..I am kinda wondering which way the plot is going to turn too.

Rachmi wrote: "23% [spoilers removed]. But maybe if the story is written from her POV I'll understand her better :D"

Rachmi, Wren is bugging me a lot too. I'm trying to understand where she is coming from. But it feels like she just dumped her twin. (view spoiler)[ Glad they're eating lunch together. That's at least a plus. (hide spoiler)]

Rachmi wrote: "Jenna wrote: "So true. I wondered [spoilers removed]"

I think it's because [spoilers removed]."

Good point. But she did have a boyfriend. (view spoiler)[ Even if he was just there for "comfort" (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Jenna, (view spoiler)[I don't think that Abel was her truly boyfriend. I mean it was only her label without so much meaning for herself. She didn't even feel anything big when he dumped her (hide spoiler)]

And the more I read about Wren, the more I disliked her. She's so mean. I agree with you I feel like she dumped her. I wonder why she do it, though, despite she wants to be and look different from Cath.

[Rachmi]

50% (view spoiler)[ Nick is such an ass! but then I think I can see it from the beginning he asked her to write together. But still....I'm sorry for Cath (hide spoiler)].

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "Jenna, [spoilers removed]

And the more I read about Wren, the more I disliked her. She's so mean. I agree with you I feel like she dumped her. I wonder why she do it, though, despite she wants to ..."

Yeah. I kinda got the same feeling about that too.

Hey what block are you using this book for in the challenge? I thinking the published in 2013 one will work best for me.

I'm gonna have to pull the chart up and look to be sure though :)

[Tati]

I finished it today. I thought it was an okay book, but it could definitely be shorter...

I'm using it for the contemporary block, as I've already ticked the published in 2013 box off.

[Rachmi]

I finished it too, but surprisingly I really liked it. In some part the story was so refreshing for me.

I'm going to use it as "More than 350 Pages" to make it as my first line. Yay! :D

How far are you, Jenna?

[Jenn]

I've gotten anymore read today. But I'm fixing to pick it up. I'll hopefully have it done by Friday. I'm glad you both liked. Yeah I'm trying to figure out what space would work best for me.

Favorite Characters?

@ Tatiana -- which block are you putting Stripped?

Also @ Rachmi -- congrats on getting a line! I'm not even close ;p (Also, I finished Rule. So we can chat about that now).

[Rachmi]

I love Cather and fall in love with Levi. Behind those smile he's a nerd in disguise :D

[Jenn]

Okay...I think at about 38% ...I got sooo mad at Wren. Like the madest I've been at a book character in a while. I know that she is in the right (view spoiler)[ to see their mom (hide spoiler)]. But my feelings were hurt along side Cath cause she didnt even tell her about the plans. (view spoiler)[ and then miss thanksgiving dinner too?, (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Ugh...I was so mad at Wren at that particular scene! And yes, I also didn't like their mom. I'm on Cath side regarding their mom.

[Tati]

Jenna, I'm thinking of using Fangirl for the blue cover (if Abbie allows it). If she does, Stripped will be used for contemporary.

[Jenn]

I think I'm going to use Stripped for the contemporary box too.

I finished Fangirl. And I LOVED it. I thought Cath was odd at first, but she really grew on me. And I loved Levi's character.

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "I love Cather and fall in love with Levi. Behind those smile he's a nerd in disguise :D"

He is a nerd in disguise. (view spoiler)[ It cracked me up seeing him so excited at the book release. (hide spoiler)]

And I'm also supper glad that (view spoiler)[ Wren started getting better and acting like Wren again. It was nice seeing her and Cath interact at the end of the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

I know and don't forget whenever he quotes lines from movies.

(view spoiler)[At first I didn't quite like Wren and Reagan but they were really good as characters. I mean I can see the changes, and they can make me change my mind from dislike to love :D (hide spoiler)].

[Mimi]

Heather and I are going to read this one on the 30th of January. All are welcome to join :)

Could one of the mods change the date for us, thank you XD

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting January 30th 2014. Happy reading ☺

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[Kate]

Hello! Change the date to 27th please? :) Thank you so much!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

February or march?

[Kate]

Oh sorry. I forgot Feb 27th hasn't passed. I meant 27th of March :) Thanks Sarah!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I'll assume March ☺

[Mei]

Thanks Kate and Sarah!

[[deleted user]]

If I can get the book can I join?

[Jamie]

I'm loving Eleanor & Park so I'll join this one! :)

[Kate]

You're all welcome to join!

[Marga]

I'll join this one! :)

[Jamie]

Yessss! :)

[Marga]

It's the 27th already. Starting this now :)

[Rachael]

I've already read this but I would love to read it again :)

I'll start tomorrow

[Jamie]

I'll start tomorrow too. :3

[Tessa]

I'll join you guys as well. Just finishing some books before :) .

[Marga]

Chapter Two - (view spoiler)[ I actually LOL at the part where Cath pretended not to notice a girl trying to desperately make eye contact. Haha (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

Chapter 4 - (view spoiler)[ when Reagan asked Cath if she has an eating disorder, I burst out laughing. (not that I find that issue laughable) but it's funny coz Cath is eating only protein bars not because she has eating disorder but because she doesn't want to meet new people. Cath is very odd. (hide spoiler)]

[Marga]

Chapter 5-6 (view spoiler)[ Levi is so cute. Ahhhh (hide spoiler)]

[Tessa]

I also started this.
Chapter 2
(view spoiler)["I actually LOL at the part where Cath pretended not to notice a girl trying to desperately make eye contact."
She felt to me like a stuck up that time.
Also, her colleagues are so superficial. I mean, those answers for the question "why do you write?" were so plain :(. I'm not sure if I'll like this story. So far I feel it's a lot like "Eleanor and Park" and I was really bored by it. :( (hide spoiler)]

[Jenni]

I would love to but can't find it in any libraries...I've read the first 30 pages from Goodreads though.