Fangirl

About the book

Cath Avery enters her freshman year at the University of Nebraska clinging to the online world of Simon Snow fanfiction. While her twin sister, Wren, chooses to party and distance herself from their shared childhood obsessions, Cath retreats into writing her epic story, Carry On. She navigates a prickly roommate named Reagan, a persistent classmate named Levi, and a fiction writing professor who views fanworks as plagiarism. Cath must balance her anxiety about her father’s mental health and her sister’s rebellion while finishing her story before the official series finale.

This book serves readers who feel more comfortable in digital communities than physical social settings. It appeals to those transitioning into adulthood who worry about leaving their hobbies behind or losing touch with siblings. Readers find a realistic portrayal of social anxiety and the specific mechanics of internet fandom. The story provides a perspective on how creative writing functions as a coping mechanism and concludes with a clearer understanding of how to bridge the gap between fictional fixations and real-world responsibilities.

Details

Published

2013

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

ISBN

9781974738878

Language

EN