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This book had been shelved for long time in  Children shelf- a genres that I never interest to visit in my bookstore until my loyal customer ask me to find that book. She said she wanted the collector edition in red cover which is unfortunately unavailable in Indonesia. I wander whether this book so good since my loyal customer has a nice style in picking a book.

She said that Fangirl is definitely a good book! you should read it!. So I bought the book on my birthday just to use my birthday coupon and read that book during the time when I had to stay at home because of the flood disaster on last February. The book is absolutely page-turner!. I enjoy all the character and I have to admit that Rainbow Rowell has bewitched me to be in love with her writing style. Two thumbs for you , Ms. Rowell. I believe everyone should give this book a try.

The story begin  when the coming–of–age story of two twins who grew up in the world of internet fandom enter college life.This however changes when both girls decide to move away from home for uni and decide not to share rooms.

The main protagonist, Cath, is one of the most successful fan–fiction author on the 'Simon Snow' archive (which shares a lot of its elements with the Harry Potter series). Having grown up without a mother, Cath grows up to be a very introverted girl, being overly attached to her twin sister who serves the role of both her best friend and only link to a social life. Now being separated from her only source of comfort, Cath must face the life of a freshman in uni, dealing with anxiety, a rude room mate and her room mate's hyperactive 'boyfriend' who just won't leave her alone.

Fangirl is a must–read for any teenage girl going through any kind of change, as it explores many themes, from the fear of making new friends, to the change of relationships with people, as you move on in life. It explains the importance of not changing yourself but growing. Often times, people think growing up means growing out of childish things, and often times it does mean leaving parts of us behind, however, there is always a way of balancing things that are important to us with things that are important for our future. Life is all about finding this balance, and this book explores the journey perfectly.

Overall, I really liked this book as every teenage girl (and boy) can relate to some of the themes explored on Cath's journey. Fangirl includes a little bit of everything: romance, humour, drama and even fantasy, as little snippets of Cath's fan–fiction are shown.