![]() ![]() Plus Simon’s preoccupation with food was adorable and very funny.Īt first, the spells annoyed me but then I decided I liked them- instead of made up words like Alohamora, they are rooted in the power of real-life words and phrases, like Up up and away– it’s more about the intention behind the words. I also liked the allusions to past events and adventures in Simon’s world. It felt clever and like a magical system and fantasy world fully realized on its own, with parallels and allusions for Potter fans to find. I loved the Harry Potterness that felt like a wink wink rather than something derivative. I’m glad I chose to because I read this behemoth in a DAY and it was so much fun! From the first chapter, I was hooked. ![]() Fangirl was one of my favorite books a couple years ago and I enjoyed all the Simon Snow parts, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read Carry On.
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