For the past six years, Simon Snow has valiantly fought to destroy the Insidious Humdrum, the creature with his face that is sucking the magic out of the world. Simon knows that the final battle is coming, and he is not prepared. Simon's magical powers may be huge, but he still can't control it. His mentor, the Mage, wants him to run away and hide. His girlfriend broke up with him. Even worse, Baz, his talented, gorgeous and evil roommate, is missing, and Simon is going crazy without Baz to follow, fear and fight. It is never easy being the Chosen One, but with his selfless diligence, Simon may stop the great evil destroying the world he loves and discover a love that will sustain him in his darkest hour. Baz and Simon's relationship will leave your heart achingly full. This novel brings to life the fictional fantasy that her Fangirl main character Cath was obsessed with with. Just like the readers were intrigued by Simon's story, Rainbow also felt that his story needed to be told. The results are achingly beautiful. This may be Rowell's only fantasy, but if you love Rainbow's witty banter, anguished romances, and flawed-yet-wondrous characters, you will fall in love with this book as well. Highly recommended!
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
For the past six years, Simon Snow has valiantly fought to destroy the Insidious Humdrum, the creature with his face that is sucking the magic out of the world. Simon knows that the final battle is coming, and he is not prepared. Simon's magical powers may be huge, but he still can't control it. His mentor, the Mage, wants him to run away and hide. His girlfriend broke up with him. Even worse, Baz, his talented, gorgeous and evil roommate, is missing, and Simon is going crazy without Baz to follow, fear and fight. It is never easy being the Chosen One, but with his selfless diligence, Simon may stop the great evil destroying the world he loves and discover a love that will sustain him in his darkest hour. Baz and Simon's relationship will leave your heart achingly full. This novel brings to life the fictional fantasy that her Fangirl main character Cath was obsessed with with. Just like the readers were intrigued by Simon's story, Rainbow also felt that his story needed to be told. The results are achingly beautiful. This may be Rowell's only fantasy, but if you love Rainbow's witty banter, anguished romances, and flawed-yet-wondrous characters, you will fall in love with this book as well. Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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