Reviews with content warning for Alcohol - Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga

This works so well as a graphic novel. I am honestly enjoying it more than the book in a lot of ways because most of what felt cringey or off-putting to me has been sanded down. I vibe with the Simon Snow stuff more in here too? Idk why.
Also, best boy Levi was born to be a manga character.

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bookcheshirecat's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

“In new situations, all the trickiest rules are the ones nobody bothers to explain to you. (And the ones you can't Google.)”

➽ This is the Manga adaptation of one of my favorites and I had such a good time with it! Even many years and many rereads later, Fangirl is still one of my all-time favorite books! I haven’t done a reread in a while, so I thought: why not check out the new manga adaptation? It was so nice to be back in Cath’s world again and to see it - and her Simon Snow fanfiction - visualized 🥰 I’d definitely recommend reading the book first, but I think this is nice for fans of the book! Obviously, they couldn’t include all the scenes, but I still liked how much dialogue was adapted from the book, which made it feel authentic! There are going to be four manga parts, so I’m moving to part 2 soon and part 3 is coming out later this year!

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sprucewillow's review

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I haven't read the original Fangirl book.

The art is cute and I enjoy the complex plot of identity, family, relationships, and exploration that really encompasses a college experience.

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sallytiffany's review

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a super engaging book. I loved the art style and related to the main character. It really pulled you in with the drama and kept me reading. I love the characters.

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litokeland's review

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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