Reviews with content warning for Abandonment - Fangirl

I was so scared reading this book, because I feared the moral at the end would be that fictional worlds are bad for you etc, but that didn't happend and I'm so greatful for that.

This book depictes a fangirl so well, I think I never related to a protagonist this much. I also really like that Cath doesn't have a super strong character development, she stays herself, she is the foundation the other characters can grow on.

For my liking there was a bit too much unchecked homophobia in this book, I wish some characters had commented on how wrong many reactions about gay fanfiction are.

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g_c_geeks's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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spworley's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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caitlin_doggos's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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marshiereads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This books was so cringey at times it was difficult to read. I honestly should have stopped reading and not finished it but I did and it was an okayyyy ending, like the last 60ish pages were such a wash for me honestly and in terms of a romance that takes place with college kids it’s incredibly PG. if you’re looking for even second base I’ve got bad news. I wanted this book to be a dedication to artists and writers who’ve struggled to find their way and I genuinely did not care if she failed or succeeded. Also it felt wrong for literally everyone in this story to be straight and have a huge part of the story being a obsessed with writing gay relationships, not just Simon and Baz but when she’s writing with Nick too. It felt fetishizing to me? Because I finished it, it gets 2 stars but I was just genuinely disappointed and unhappy with what this book turned out to be.

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jennysometimesjen's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really loved this book. It was highly recommended which is usually a bad thing for my expectations.

Cath was really well written, I loved the book in a book of the fanfic/Simon Snow books.

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thesalalmon's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

When I need a good cry or I’m especially struggling with my anxiety and feeling alone, I re-read this book to feel seen and valid and loved.

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