phlatdrpepper's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ob_ledbetter's review against another edition
3.0
This was so hard to rate. I think it would have been 4 stars if I weren’t such a Harry Potter fan... I kept getting distracted by all the mangled references. The first 1/3 of the book DRAGGED to me, which isn’t great when the book is 500 pages. That said, it was super fun and I sped through it once I finally got over the Harry Potter uncanny valley. Eager to read the next one.
aaron_j136's review
5.0
5 stars
So so good
Here is my review:
I cannot express my feelings towards this book, I loved the hell out of this book!
Simon and Baz are so damn cute together uwu omg like ahhh I cannot contain my thoughts.
Only 1 issue with this ENTIRE book: what happened to Nicodemus? That’s my one and only complaint
So so good
Here is my review:
I cannot express my feelings towards this book, I loved the hell out of this book!
Simon and Baz are so damn cute together uwu omg like ahhh I cannot contain my thoughts.
Only 1 issue with this ENTIRE book: what happened to Nicodemus? That’s my one and only complaint
sarlotta's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
milkshakevoid's review against another edition
5.0
I can't even.
Carry On continues and expands from a point made in another of Rainbow Rowell's novels, Fangirl. In Fangirl, sisters Cath and Wren, are obsessed with a series of books about a boy names Simon Snow (The Chosen One) and his adventures at Watford, a magic school. Cath writes fanfiction about the series' two main characters, Simon and Baz. If you haven't read Fangirl, I highly recommend that as well, but it's not necessary to appreciate Carry On.
Rainbow Rowell took that half formed, Harry Potter fanfiction-esque story and injected it with more magic, humor, and teenage angst than you can shake a stick at.
Carry On, was freaking amazing.
If you have ever read Harry Potter, read this book.
If you have ever read HP fanfiction, read this book.
If you have ever written HP fanfiction, read this book.
Honestly, just read this book.
I swear, it's not just for fans of Harry Potter, or of Fangirl, but I definitely thing that loving those things as much as I do, really enhanced how often I squee'd while reading this. This is a thick book, but the very first thing that I wanted to do after reading it was reread it, and I think I probably will later this week. It's that good.
To just give you a slight overview of what to expect, It's Simon Snow's final year at Watford, and his roommate, a snarky, rich boy, (vampire?) Baz, is missing. The Humdrum (a nasty magic stealing super villain) is creating chaos. And Simon's relationship with his girlfriend is on the rocks. His best friend Penny is determined to get to the bottom of all this, and together adventure, romance, magic and pure fucking awesome ensues.
Seriously, I need to reread Fangirl right now because I need to re-experience why Cath and Wren loved this series so much. I sincerely hope that Rainbow Rowell intends to release more books/short stories/flash fiction/ANYTHING about these characters.
Go read this. OMG. Please.
Carry On continues and expands from a point made in another of Rainbow Rowell's novels, Fangirl. In Fangirl, sisters Cath and Wren, are obsessed with a series of books about a boy names Simon Snow (The Chosen One) and his adventures at Watford, a magic school. Cath writes fanfiction about the series' two main characters, Simon and Baz. If you haven't read Fangirl, I highly recommend that as well, but it's not necessary to appreciate Carry On.
Rainbow Rowell took that half formed, Harry Potter fanfiction-esque story and injected it with more magic, humor, and teenage angst than you can shake a stick at.
Carry On, was freaking amazing.
If you have ever read Harry Potter, read this book.
If you have ever read HP fanfiction, read this book.
If you have ever written HP fanfiction, read this book.
Honestly, just read this book.
I swear, it's not just for fans of Harry Potter, or of Fangirl, but I definitely thing that loving those things as much as I do, really enhanced how often I squee'd while reading this. This is a thick book, but the very first thing that I wanted to do after reading it was reread it, and I think I probably will later this week. It's that good.
To just give you a slight overview of what to expect, It's Simon Snow's final year at Watford, and his roommate, a snarky, rich boy, (vampire?) Baz, is missing. The Humdrum (a nasty magic stealing super villain) is creating chaos. And Simon's relationship with his girlfriend is on the rocks. His best friend Penny is determined to get to the bottom of all this, and together adventure, romance, magic and pure fucking awesome ensues.
Seriously, I need to reread Fangirl right now because I need to re-experience why Cath and Wren loved this series so much. I sincerely hope that Rainbow Rowell intends to release more books/short stories/flash fiction/ANYTHING about these characters.
Go read this. OMG. Please.
deestarod's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
roosa_molkkari's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
casaembrujada692's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, just wow! I read everything in two days because i couldn‘t stop. I really loved the fantasy world the author created and how subtle the love story between Simon and Baz started. Normally i read m/m stories more focused on the romance part, but this one was great like it is. I loved that it also focused on other characters and you could read their point of view as well. I love Penelope! A lot of times there are no females or very bad written ones in m/m books, but here it was the opposite! Because this book isn‘t the typical romance book, its a fantasy book which has a little love story inside.
laitstrawberry's review against another edition
5.0
I need a sequel where Baz and Simon get married
I feel dead inside
I am crying
I feel dead inside
I am crying