I checked it out at my library
4 stars
Cath writes fan fiction with her twin sister/best friend, Wren. I mean, Cath writes and Wren edits. It's kind of the perfect team. They write the fan fiction based on a book that is so very similar to Harry Potter. Their stories are pretty much as popular as the actual book. They are kind of a big deal. Then they go to college.
I love Rowell's writing style. She is the perfect amount of sarcastic mixed with actual good writing. Her characters are realistic and believable, and a lot of teens will relate to them. This story is perfect for those about to go to college as well as those that are there. It is a book I would have devoured when I was a freshman in college, something I could have related to. No, I don't write fan fiction, but I do love Harry Potter, and I was a bit of a recluse in college.
Cath is the sarcastic introvert. Wren is the semi-alcoholic party girl. They have always been together. They were there for their dad when their mom left. They were there all the times he fell into depression. College comes along, and all of a sudden Wren doesn't want to spend as much time with Cath. Cath doesn't have as much time to write her story. No one has enough time to make sure Dad doesn't fall back into depression. And then Mom shows up. There is a lot going on here, a lot for a variety of people to relate to. It is a very large book though, so it wasn't all crammed in. And then of course there are roommates and boys.
This is just a 4 star for me. It was wonderful, and I really enjoyed reading it, but it wasn't sensational. The story was entertaining but nothing too special. The ending was too cookie cutter. Just like in Eleanor & Park, I felt it was a build up to an anticlimactic event that never really happened. Definitely worth a read if you like good writing and sarcasm.
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