Quick thoughts:
- This is my first time encountering an asexual character in a book.
- Diverse characters! Aside from having an ace protagonist, this book also features a trans character, a Japanese character, and a Latino character.
- I really, really loved the fascinating premise of this book, and the execution certainly did not disappoint at all!
- Delightfully creepy and mysterious.
- Very atmospheric writing style.
- A murder mystery storyline that I really did not expect.
- Creative and well-written!

Quick thoughts:
- If there was ever a doubt in my mind that Rainbow Rowell books and I won't ever get along, Carry On has confirmed it.
- I don't understand the appeal of this book.
- Even as supposed 'fan fiction', this was not any good.
- Sluggish pacing, boring plot, and a lot of it just felt very formulaic.
- Where was the chemistry between Baz and Simon Snow? Their relationship seemed pretty insubstantial. And lacked emotional depth.
- I wasn't really rooting for anyone. I couldn't invest in any of the characters.
- I HATED THE MAGIC SYSTEM. I really couldn't, for the life of me, read the incantations without cringing.
- This read more like a subpar parody of Harry Potter than a well-written fanfiction that can stand on its own as an independent story.
- It just was not my cup of tea.