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First Book of 2017

I just finished my first book of 2017! I actually feel a bit behind since it is already day 4. I read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. This book has been out for a couple of years and has been on my to be read list but I actually pushed it to the top after signing up for the February Bookish Box. I love Bookish Box! It is a monthly subscription box that includes different literary themes. The photo below shows the bookmark that I received from my December box that had a Yule Ball theme from Harry Potter. In that box I also received a cute Christmas themed Harry Potter shirt, a tumbler with one of the bands that played at the ball and a wonderful candle that smells like pine.
The February box has a theme of GALentine's and is about literary friendships. I of course am a huge fan of Leslie Knope and love the Parks and Rec reference. Fangirl was one of the listed inspirations so I had to jump this book up to the top of my list before my box comes next month. I really enjoyed Fangirl. Cath and her sister Wren have just started college and are living apart for the first time in their lives. While Wren seems to be adjusting well socially, Cath is afraid to even find the cafeteria so she spends weeks eating energy bars. Cath spends much of her time writing fan fiction and being absorbed in the world that is Simon Snow. Simon Snow seems a bit like Harry Potter but with vampires. There are little blips of the Simon Snow story throughout the book as well as bits of Cath's fan fiction. This was a really good story about growing up, finding yourself and your place in life. It was also about new relationships when everything is still so awkward and new. I really enjoyed the writing style and will be reading Eleanor & Park soon as well which is also by Rainbow Rowell. If you are interested in signing up for a Bookish Box you can find my referral link here. You can also explore some of the fantastic past boxes on Instagram.

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