I don't really have a review for this book. It was good. It was a little bit cheesy, a little bit relatable, a little bit sad and a little bit happy. It was just good. I finished it easily, I read it for long stretches of time without wanting to put it down... but I didn't LOVE it. It easily gets 4 stars because it did keep me interested, but it was just (just) good. I wanted more resolution (or maybe character development?) for each of the characters.... The real characters, not the fan fiction characters. The only character I feel like we got a real, good, resolution with was Nick. Either way, the book was good, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an easy summer read.
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Twin sisters Cath and Wren are starting university and although they've been joined at the hip all their lives, growing up sometimes means shooting off in opposite directions. Wren is a party-girl extrovert while Cath, our narrator, is an authorial introvert with a fandom obsession.

I loved the inclusion of Cath's fanfic writing alongside "excerpts" from the canon tales of fictional children's fantasy author Gemma T. Leslie's Simon Snow series. (A thinly veiled Harry Potter type fandom.) Cath's dilemmas, quirks, and fears really resonated for me. Although this was by no means a sad, melancholy or upsetting story, I often found myself in self-reflective tears over Cath's musings. (These were often followed directly by chuckles; Rowell's humour is paced excellently.)

I feel like if I handed this book to someone who doesn't know me that well and said, "please read this: I think it will explain me to you," that they'd have a pretty good grasp of me by the end of the novel. I've never felt that about a book before. An excellent read! Thank you for that, Ms. Rowell!

Super cute. Loved that Cath and Wren were twins because, I have a twin. I loved just about every aspect of this book. Really cute. Rainbow Rowell is an amazing author..read this book.

[sighs for five years] — what am I gonna do with my life now. this book was so cute and fluffy and great. it actually read like fanfiction. (I am pretty sure I am going to reread it) ♥

once you get into it its really good. i loved the story line and the charters. amazing love story. i searched love stories online and this showed up so i read it and i was very pleased. 10/10 would recommend if you like love stories.

I could not put it down. Ms. Rowell captured my attention from sentence one and wouldn't let me go.

I can't believe I waited this long to read this book! Honestly, I was a bit scared that all of the hype would ruin the story for me but damn... I loved it so much. I can't even express how perfect this was. Is there a "I want to reread this immediately" star option? because that should be a thing.

This book talked to me on a very personal level, which was good and bad.

So Cath is a freshman at uni, full of anxiety because of the new situations, being apart from her twin (who wanted a roommate instead of sharing a room with her sister) and leaving their mentally ill father at home alone (their mother left them when they were small, wrecking havoc to the family). Cath's a successful writer of fanfiction (of pseudo Harry Potter fanfiction with a Harry Draco pairing, it's hilarious) and takes an advance writing class at uni. She doesn't connect well with her new, weird roommate or the latter's boyfriend who seems to be constantly around. While her sister goes partying and hooks up with men, Cath's anxiety takes over and she stays inside, escaping into the fictional world of Simon Snow (aka Harry Potter, lol).

The novel was very funny in parts and I could relate to Cath a lot. I had nightmares about my mother after reading the book, which is not a good thing, but it shows how close to home this novel was. I also had to take care of my dad after my mother left and my relationship to my brother was also problematic in the past. I also had immense anxiety and wondered whether I'd be actually made for academia. Books and fictional worlds also give me immense security, although I never was one to write fanfiction --- or anything else. Maybe I should start again? I mean, now's the time to write a book! :D Oh and Cath's boyfriend studies agriculture just like my partner (who also isn't a great reader and to whom I also read out books aloud!). That was a weird coincidence!

On the same note, it was - typically YA - a bit over the top. I also did not really like the ending, it felt a bit rushed, but it was wholesome. YA is always giving me the feeling that things might be shitty and might've been shitty for a very long time, but that there's always positive things and that things might get better.

4,5 Stars because this was wholesome af

I love the way Rainbow writes. And the endings, I love the endings. This book is perfection and I love it so so much!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was the right balance of light hearted and serious, and was a great way to get back into reading. Looking forward to reading more of her books!