Let's Talk Love Stories! discussion

A coming-of-age tale of fan fiction, family and first love.

Cath is a Simon Snow fan.

Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan...

But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it’s what got them through their mother leaving.

Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere.

Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can’t let go. She doesn’t want to.

Now that they’re going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn’t want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She’s got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words... And she can’t stop worrying about her dad, who’s loving and fragile and has never really been alone.

For Cath, the question is: Can she do this?

Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories?

And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?

Buddy Readers: Purvika and Srijeesha

I am yet to start this.. Will do it tomorrow. What about you ?

Rainbow Rowell!!! ^___^
Hope this is as good as Eleanor and Park. :)

Happy reading people!

@Purvi - I already started. Actually am using the Audiobook.
@Polo - Hope so. :D It's fun as far as I am done :D

Am done with it! ^_^ Can't wait to discuss! :D
Totally loved the book. The characters the story! All in one! :D
Cath, she is freaking awesome! :D

I actually didn't like it much. The total concept of fangirl was so unacceptable that I kept rolling my eyes most of the time. Cath was ok character for me. I didn't believe anyone could be that inept for social awkwardness. Fine she was shown as a clumsy character which was kind of cute but her character was made to be extreme. Which I couldn't digest. This was more about fan fiction than fangirling.

Actually if you were at my age you could have loved it as because at this age we all are Fangirling, like me, Directioner :P
It was sweet for me. I found it more good tha Eleanor and Park. Eleanor and Park was all common, I mean those old stuff, but this one was a new concept. I really adore the character of Cath. :)

Srijeesha ~ The Directioner wrote: "Actually if you were at my age you could have loved it as because at this age we all are Fangirling, like me, Directioner :P
It was sweet for me. I found it more good tha Eleanor and Park. Eleanor..."

Oh no if you knew me well enough you wouldn't say this lol. I fangirl rather a lot. But I never write fan fiction for I think it is a disrespect to the the one we are fan of. What can we give them which they do not have. I am rather the fan of most famous anime NARUTO. I am crazy about this one character Gaara. I draw him. I think about him. I watch his episodes again and again. I read about him. Collect his picture. You name it I have done it in the name of fangirling. Yet I never wrote a fan fiction. Though I am a writer by hobby.

So I know what it is to be a fangirl, and yes I am a introvert as well. I prefer solitude to social interactions but I would never stock food under my bed to avoid the monster hall. I prefer stories that are realistic. And I didn't find cath's character a real fangirl character. Though I like the relationship buildup and sometimes I found the writing humorous. Comparison with E&P. I rather enjoyed E&P as it was a real deal. Eleanor was a strong character. She was socially inept as well but she carried herself well. Cath could have been inept with social skills yet not a coward. She could have found a corner with uncaring nature rather than fearing it.

Eleanor & Park was same as all the love stories if you see. I found this one unique.