Fangirl has got to be the most relatable book that I have read this year. All of you fandom people, this book was written for you!

This was the first book that I have read by Rainbow Rowell, but it's definitely not going to be the last. Her writing was adorable and so realistic. She almost created two different stories in one: Cath's but also Cath's fandom, the Simon Snow series. Including the excerpts of different Simon Snow books as well as Cath's fanfics made her love of the series that much more real to Fangirl's readers. The Simon Snow series is pretty much our Harry Potter. That was what made me really connect with this story. Cath was like me, and she liked the same things as me. We would totally be friends.

I feel like so many people will be able to relate to Cath for that reason. She reminded me of myself, and all of my other fandom-loving friends. She's a bit socially-awkward. She lives to read and write. She still carries that love for the Simon Snow series even though she is starting her first year of college. But, Cath really develops as a person through her experiences that she has throughout her first year away.

The supporting characters in the book definitely had a huge impact on Cath. In the beginning I found myself not liking the snarky, Reagan. But, after I got to know her as a character (like Cath did), I came to like her a lot. Levi was a character that I loved from the very beginning. At some points I wanted to tell Cath myself to give both Reagan and Levi a chance. Eventually when Cath finally lets them in, I was so happy for her. Cath's dad, her sister, and her estranged mom also come into play with Cath's story. She has a lot of stress about them, feels like she needs to take care of her dad. Cath also has a hard time coping with the fact that her sister Wren is becoming more of her own person, slowly drifting away from Cath.

All of that, plus the incorporation of her writing of fanfiction makes the story wonderful. Fangirl was one of the best books that I've read this year. Everything about this book was amazing. It gave me all the feels! I'd recommend that everyone that belongs to a fandom reads this. Adult or young adult, if there's a story out there that you don't want to let go of, read this book!