I’m a book nerd. Everyone who knows me so well will
tell you that in a heartbeat. And I’m not going to deny that.
But I never realised I’ve read so many books over the
past few years.
I always have bunch of opinions every single time I finish
reading a book. So, from this point forward, I’ll try to write my opinions
about the books I’ve read.
This is the first one and I’m excited!
Title: Fangirl
Author: Rainbow Rowell
I read the Indonesian version of the book which I
borrowed from my bestfriend. And I have to say, it is a great book. I can
relate to the main character very well because, well, I’m a fangirl myself.
I like the way Rowell described Cath’s personality. She
was a closed-off girl who was too busy in her fantasy world. It is indeed a
rather fit description for a fangirl.
But, the plot was kind of bothering me. Rowell kept putting
Cath’s story on Fanfixx or a few paragraphs of GTL’s (the author of Simon Snow
in the book) in the end of every chapter. I mean, it was nice to see why Cath
could be a fangirl because of the novels but it was also confusing for me.
I felt like I was reading two books at once.
Other than that, Rowell was very good at the flashback
parts. It was smooth as f-ck. I wasn’t a big fan of reading a flashback plot
but honestly, I was kind of enjoy it.
People usually expect the fangirls (like me) to be
loud and annoying kind of person. When in reality, we are like Cather in this
book. Most of fangirls are quiet and choose to not have friends. Also, we are
awkward. However, we can be lovely through social medias.
Reading this book was like reading my own life (minus
Levi and Reagan, and the twin part). I found myself frowning and smiling over
stupid little things in this book. Most of all, I learned about a great value
of my own family.
Cather still loved her twin who previously ‘dumped’
her for an obnoxious roommate. She also cared a lot about her father even
though he had a mental illness. But I also love how she’s still mad at her
mother who left her family when she was a kid.
It felt so real to me. A lot of main characters in the
books tend to forgive their parents who left them too easily. If it were me who
was being left my mum or dad, I probably wouldn’t forgive them except they
worked for my forgiveness.
In a shorter sentence; Fangirl is a great book but it doesn’t
make me loss for words. Every fangirl can relate themselves in this book, even
it is just a simple relation.
Rate: 7/10
Kisses,
Dee