"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? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?"-- Provided by Amazon
"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? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?"-- Provided by Amazon
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Exploring the emotional highs and lows of modern relationships, contemporary fiction frequently bridges the gap between young adult and adult literature through dialogue-rich, character-driven storytelling. Rainbow Rowell earned widespread critical acclaim with her young adult novels Eleanor & Park and Fangirl, establishing a distinctive presence across contemporary, young adult, and fantasy fiction.
Born on February 24, 1973, in Omaha, Nebraska, Rowell began publishing novels in 2011. She first gained attention with adult contemporary novels, including Attachments and Landline, before expanding her focus to young adult fiction and contemporary fantasy with Carry On and the Simon Snow trilogy. In addition to her prose novels, Rowell authored the 2017 revival of Marvel Comics' Runaways series and published novels such as Slow Dance in 2024. She continues to live in Nebraska with her husband and two sons.
A defining characteristic of Rowell's work is her emphasis on conversational authenticity and deep vulnerability. Her narratives consistently center on people who talk a lot, individuals who feel like they are screwing up, and characters navigating the complexities of falling in love. Outside of writing, her personal interests—such as reading comic books, planning trips to Disney World, and engaging in lighthearted arguments—inform the pop-culture awareness and relational warmth found throughout her fiction.
2 books in catalog
Exploring the emotional highs and lows of modern relationships, contemporary fiction frequently bridges the gap between young adult and adult literature through dialogue-rich, character-driven storytelling. Rainbow Rowell earned widespread critical acclaim with her young adult novels Eleanor & Park and Fangirl, establishing a distinctive presence across contemporary, young adult, and fantasy fiction.
Born on February 24, 1973, in Omaha, Nebraska, Rowell began publishing novels in 2011. She first gained attention with adult contemporary novels, including Attachments and Landline, before expanding her focus to young adult fiction and contemporary fantasy with Carry On and the Simon Snow trilogy. In addition to her prose novels, Rowell authored the 2017 revival of Marvel Comics' Runaways series and published novels such as Slow Dance in 2024. She continues to live in Nebraska with her husband and two sons.
A defining characteristic of Rowell's work is her emphasis on conversational authenticity and deep vulnerability. Her narratives consistently center on people who talk a lot, individuals who feel like they are screwing up, and characters navigating the complexities of falling in love. Outside of writing, her personal interests—such as reading comic books, planning trips to Disney World, and engaging in lighthearted arguments—inform the pop-culture awareness and relational warmth found throughout her fiction.
