And you’re constantly stepping too close.
It's already a multi-listen book for me, and I'll probably even get a physical copy of the book, which is something I do so rarely these days.“Sharing a room with the person you want most is like sharing a room with an open fire. I'll leave by saying that this book, while extremely fulfilling in and of itself, also left me wanting more and more and more of this world. I don't think it's necessary, but it will probably increase your appreciation of this story. I would suggest reading Fangirl first, if you haven't, before Carry On. I found myself laughing out loud (or wanting to) at his internal observations many times, which can be difficult to bear when you're listening on the bus at 4am. And can I just say how much I love Baz? I remember Cath in Fangirl calling him an "unreliable narrator" in her version of the Simon Snow universe, but in Carry On, he's the absolute best, and his POV chapters ended up being my favorites in the book. The characters are constantly defying tropes without ever feeling like they're doing it specifically to thumb their noses at the genre, because they feel real as they are. Carry On was so much fun, with magic and prophecies and a Chosen One and a nemesis and romance without being what you expect when you read about a book having those things. I thought about it for a bit, forgot for a couple days, then went back after it'd been released and downloaded it.
As I always do when I think I might enjoy an author's other books, I checked out what else she had out once I was done with Fangirl, and saw Carry On was about to come out. Rainbow Rowell's writing is really easy to get into, and her humor is the winner for me. I liked it! It was cute, and enjoyable, even if I might not listen to it again very soon. I don't normally go for /regular/ fiction, but I'd read a good, convincing review from a trusted source, and thought, hey, nothing wrong with a break from my usual epic fantasy stories for a light romance read, and the fandom slant was new.
I discovered and read (listened to) Fangirl quite by accident, just about 5 days before Carry On was released.
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