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Beginning is the hardest bit right? Not beginning the book, but this review, but for Cath I guess her book, but not Carry On, but you know, her fiction-writing assignment... If you are reading this review, then chances are that you have heard about Fangirl. I mean, it's pretty hyped. Or maybe that's just in actual fangirl territory. This book was the World Wide Book Club's book of the month, which meant that I had to read it, considering I, you know, run the club. I've owned it since Christmas last year and have wanted to read it for so long but, god I don't even know what I'm saying. I don't know how to say it. How to say how much this 400 word novel made an impact. Because I am basically Cath. The only thing I couldn't relate to her about was the mum thing (cause my mum is the tits and hers isn't) and the, you know, actually getting a boyfriend part... But the living in a fantasy world, the family issues, the mental health issues, the anxiety issues and the not feeling as though anything is right, ever, thing too... So wait, you want to know what the actual book is about? Didn't I just explain that? Pfft, whatever. Picture said girl moving to uni, her twin becoming an alcoholic, her dad having a mental breakdown and trying to juggle crushes for two seemingly unattainable boys. Got it? Cool, anyway, back to my emotional connection... So many times during this book I had to glance around and check that no one was spying on my life, because she did so many things exactly the same as I do. Need examples? Sure, I love examples. 1. The first night at college she is enjoying the task of unpacking while parties rage outside 2. She gets up in the middle of the night to check that the door is locked and that her loved ones are breathing 3. She knocks back plans like it is no ones business (and it isn't) That will do you, three is a nice number, and I have bad eye strain from reading almost the entire book last night. So yeah, upon finishing it, I lay awake feeling not only an attachment to Cath, but Rainbow Rowell, because lets face it, she is Cath. And that means that I'm not alone in who I am. That there are other people out there whose anxiety and fear eats them alive. And that gives me an unsung amount of satisfaction. This may be my new favourite book of all time, and I know that I will be reading it again, like really soon, like tomorrow maybe... Rate: 10/10 Pages: 461 Format: Paperback Genre: YA Contemporary Acquired from: Naomi and Cham (Christmas 2014) |
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*I received this book in exchange for an honest review and all opinions are entirely my own*
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review and all opinions are entirely my own*
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review and all opinions are entirely my own*
BookBlog Rating System:
So you may be wondering... "Hey, when Jemma gives a book a certain rating, what is her reasoning?" You're not?! Oh, aha, well this could get awkward... Shhh, just go with it. On my BookBlog I rate out of 10, I just don't feel that five is enough, and 100 is way too much for me to have an opinion about. The following demonstrates what I am thinking when I rate a book... 1 = I actually feel as though my soul has been ripped out and shredded... actually that's a good solution for this book. 2 = This book betrayed me more than the mystery eggs on CandyCrush. 3 = Wait until my father hears about this! 4 = I would feel 100% justified turning this book into a decoration. 5 = You know the cheap chocolate you get at Easter? Not great, but edible. 6 = I think my sister would might like this. 7 = Worth a mention to the grand-kids 8 = Can I read it again? Like right now?! 9 = I could totally quit my job and start a cult with this book. 10 = If Zac Efron and Dave Franco had a baby. THIS WOULD BE IT! Goodreads Rating System Because Goodreads has a 5 star rating system without the option of half stars, I thought I'd let you know how I rate my books over there. What I do is take my rating from my bookblog and apply it to the following et voila! I will always include a link in my goodreads review to my proper review, so clicking on it will allow you to see it's exact rating, as well as why I rated it that way. 1-2 = 1 star 3-4 = 2 stars 5-6 = 3 stars 7-8 = 4 stars 9-10 =5 stars |
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