Fangirl

I realize I'm late to the party on this one but I did enjoy it!

College freshman Cath is not happy when she finds out her twin sister Gwen doesn't plan on rooming with her at the University of Nebraska. All Cath really wants to do is hide in her room and focus on her true passion - writing fan-fiction based on boy wizard Harry Potter Simon Snow. But now, her sister is trying to reconnect with the mother who abandoned them, her dad is falling apart at home, and her roommate's boyfriend, Levi, keeps showing up unannounced, making himself comfortable in her tiny dorm room.

Cath struggles with social anxiety, which can make her a frustrating character at times, but she really does try her best and it's nice to see her find a loving support network in a new environment. It's especially fun to see an author dive into the world of fan-fiction, with various excerpts from Cath's own stories sprinkled into the novel. While not always lighthearted, the book does have a satisfying ending and some truly lovable characters. 4/5