A review by nglofile
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
4.0
A good reminder that sometimes pushing through initial misgivings rewards with a better story than I might presume. A disc or two in, I thought I had taken this book's measure, and while I didn't find it bad, I believed it not really for me. Fortunately, in this case I stayed with it and found more and more to appreciate. Granted, I'm not the target audience, and there were elements that annoyed, but overall I quite admire the depiction of college transition (one of the more realistic characterizations I've encountered) and personal empowerment. Also intriguing for the exploration of the fanfic world, and the inclusion of the professor's perspective added thoughtful complexity.
audiobook note: Rebecca Lowman has a distinctive style, and it enhances the characterization of Rowell's heroines. Maxwell Caulfield's sections were successful as well; he clearly enjoyed throwing himself into the storyteller-style camp of the Simon Snow passages.
audiobook note: Rebecca Lowman has a distinctive style, and it enhances the characterization of Rowell's heroines. Maxwell Caulfield's sections were successful as well; he clearly enjoyed throwing himself into the storyteller-style camp of the Simon Snow passages.