FanGirl By Rainbow Rowell

A book assignment done by Rollyn Tabios

About the Author ○ Grew up in Omaha, Nebraska.○ Writes books for young adults, in the genre of romance and comedy.○ When not writing, she plans trips with her two sons and husband.○ Began writing in 2011 with her book "Attachments" and later moved

on to another book "Eleanor & Park"○ Just recently released a new book called ”Landline"

Protagonist ○ Cath “Cather” Avery – The author of Carry on Simon (Fanfiction)

as well as the protagonist. ○ Her entire life revolves around Simon Snow(Parody of Harry

Potter) ever since her mother left Wren and her when they were seven.

○ Doesn’t like to deal with her mom nor likes talking to her ○ Is much of an outcast ○ Low Self-esteem ○ Goes to university of Nevada○ Takes Fiction Writing ○ Slim with brown hair and thick nerdy glasses○ Dynamic character.

Other Characters○ Wren Avery- Twin sister of Cath Avery, grew up

without mom but wants to get close with her mom. Tends to have a lot of drunk moments. Short brown hair, dress a lot edger compared to Cath as well has a much bolder personality. Dynamic Character.

○ Levi – Reagan’s childhood boyfriend (now ex) and Cath’s current boyfriend, shows cath its okay to be friends with other people. Helps Cath when needed, as well is quite the character. Grew up on a farm right outside of Nebraska. Static Character .

○ Reagan - Cath’s roommate and one of her closest friends, likes to party and has quite the attitude. Very sarcastic and mocking. She is in the year above Cath. Levi’s ex girlfriend.Static Character.

Other Characters○Simon Snow and Baz- Wren and Cath Avery’s characters that keep them sane as well, Cath writes a famous fanfiction about know as

“Carry On Simon”. Static Characters.

○Arthur Avery- Cath’s Father. Who works for a advertising company and is quite at lost since his wife divorced him. Single dad and is mentally unstable. Static Character.

A Basic Summary ○ Wren Doesn’t want to be roommates with Cath.

○ Shocks Cath.

○ Explains how Wren has always been the strong one while she is more of a crier .

○ Cath walks into her dorm first day, a boy is in the room y the name of levi, causes confusions in Cath.

○ Levi calls Reagan over to meet her roommate, and Cath is slightly blown away by the sight as well as attitude shows.

○ Warms up into the college but still doesn't talk to many people besides Wren

○ Caths Boyfriend (Able) breaks up with her for a girl with a higher IQ at his collage leaving her to question the relationship they had.

A Basic Summary (Part two)○ When it came to cath writing was excellent

her professors favourite ○ Hands in her point of view unreliable narrator

assignment in which she includes the characters from Simon Snow.

○ Her professor says it is plagiarism even if she had her own plot and storyline and was given a big fat F

○ To this she shook it off by dancing to Kanye West, which she usually did with Wren.

○ Levi walks in and joins in with Caths dancing.○ She soon becomes close friends with Levi,

who becomes interested to Cath's fanfic and asks her to read it to him after.

○ Levi has to finish reading a book assignment and asks Cath to read it.

○ They began cuddling each other and get really sleepy and kiss each other having Cath realizes that she likes Levi.

Main Conflict(s) ○ Cath dealing with stuff on her own, without the help of her Dad nor

her sister.○ Having to deal with the big scary world out “There”.

Theme(s)○ Growing up through life○ Having a balance between things

(ex. Family and school work)○ Not changing yourself. (Ex if you

change yourself for other people just to be friends with them, are you actually friends with them? Or do you like the idea of being friends with them.)

○ Changes of relationships and friendships. (Ex. How Cath becomes friends with Reagan and Levi as well her break up with Able.)

○ Dealing with the pain of the past. (Ex. Cath’s Mother)

What I like about the book/ Who I’d suggest to read it.What I like most about the book:○The laughs.○To heart.○Relatable .○Serious.

Who I’d suggested this to:○Young adults.○Those who are interested in rom coms.○Just to have a good laugh with a book.○Who want to get easily caught in the book.

Read to find out more!!!○ Will Cath ever end up talking to her mom?○ Will Cath and Wren ever get along again?○ Will the emergency Kanye dance party continue?

Bibliography ○ http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/jul/26/

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today-show-20130910-story.html○ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangirl_(novel)○ Fangirl, By Rainbow Rowell○ http://rainbowrowell.com/blog/