Wow!! Leave it to Rainbow Rowell to come up with a story like this. If you haven't read FANGIRL, you might have trouble getting into this at the beginning, because it contains a lot of "backstory" that pretends to exist in other books but doesn't. Some lines might feel unnecessarily confusing and under-explained for anyone that doesn't understand that this book stemmed from the fanfiction in FANGIRL. However, that doesn't mean that only readers of FANGIRL can understand CARRY ON. Rainbow Rowell, as always, has created a world that sucks her readers in without regret. This book is part parody, part love story, part action-packed fantasy, and part fanfiction. Some of the writing isn't good (too many parentheses, anyone?), but it seems to not be good on purpose, and, quite honestly, it's bad in a good way; this is supposed to be a fake fanfiction, after all.
What I love most about this book--and the reason I devour all of Rainbow Rowell's books--is the buildup. Rowell is THE QUEEN of building up tension. She never pushes her characters together too soon. Only after the reader has been sitting on the edge of their seat for two hours, yelling "Just tell him you love him!" and "Just kiss already!" does she finally indulge. And oh, how the wait is worth it!
Stars: 4.75/5
Recommended for: This is the perfect book for fans of fantasy stories, and especially for anyone who loves a good twist on LGBT fiction.
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