FangirlFangirl
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What it's about
The whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life, and she's good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, lost themselves in the series as kids after their mother left. Now they're starting college, and Cath has to figure out how to live outside her fan fiction.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 27 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a funny, tender novel about growing up, writing and anxiety.
You'll love it if you liked
Carry On
Eleanor & Park
The Perks of Being a WallflowerGood to know
Its world of Simon Snow later got its own books, starting with Carry On.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller63 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #92 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #206 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #761 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1431 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Fangirl worth reading?
Yes. It spent 27 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,431 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Fangirl about?
The whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life, and she's good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, lost themselves in the series as kids after their mother left. Now they're starting college, and Cath has to figure out how to live outside her fan fiction.
How long does it take to read Fangirl?
About 10 hours (406 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Fangirl?
If you liked it, try Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell or The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.