A brilliant adaptation of Rainbow Rowell’s original novel. The manga style artwork suits the story very well, and the storytelling is quite seamless.

I am a fan of the original text and was apprehensive about a manga version. Honestly, I asked myself if this adaptation even needed to exist. Despite my hesitation, I was pleasantly surprised by this volume. The text stays loyal to the original book, and the art style enhances it.. Even though I know how the story ends, I can't wait to read the next volume! I highly recommend this one and feel confident it will help spread interest in a well-written story that accurately portrays multiple dimensions of mental illness.

This is a pretty spot on adaptation of Fangirl into the graphic novel, manga loving readers. The art was well done.

Aw, I love Fangirl, so a manga/comic adaption is everything I ever wanted! Perfect for fans of the original story, and I’ll definitely keep an eye out for the rest of the series.

This pulled me right back into the story that I already loved. It felt like a hug from a friend, It was fun read the story again with the added visual art.

Having loved reading Fangirl in novel form this graphic novel takes the story to a new level. Being able to see Cath's reactions to people allows the reader to see not only how uncomfortable she is in her new situation but also how that anxiety can come off as being rude or standoffish. While this was just the first volume and not the book in its entirety I feel that the illustrations and the condensed storyline will be popular with old and new fans alike. I loved the illustrations of Simon and Baz and began to understand the fascination that Cath has with them. Seeing these characters that Cath loves so much I wanted to reread Carry On and Wayward Son all over again! The first volume has me excited for the next and to expand my Rainbow Rowell collection. I cannot wait to introduce people to this new issue of a beloved story.

I enjoyed Fangirl when I read the book a few years ago (might reread soon actually!) so I was quite excited to see this! Personally I thought the story was told well through manga and the illustrations were great and fitted nicely. Obviously the characters didn't look exactly as I'd pictured but I very soon got used to how they looked. Overall I think it's a good adaptation and I'll keep an eye out for the next volumes!

I enjoyed Fangirl when it was released years ago, and I had no idea it was being made into a manga series. It was nice to revisit the world - the story and characters quickly came back to me. This adaptation will be loved by readers who have previously read Fangirl, but could also be read on its own for the first time. My only disappointment is the rest of the series is not available yet to continue on with the story!

It's been a while since I read Fangirl, but when I saw this manga adaptation up on NetGalley, I had to check it out. It was the kind of book I've wanted to re-read but been hesitant to do so because I was worried it wouldn't live up to my memory, and I figured a manga was a good way to re-read it without too much commitment. Thankfully, I actually think I like this storyline even better in manga format! Levi's cuteness comes across really well in the art and his expressions, and I feel like there's less of the initial snooty attitude from Reagan - she doesn't really come across as rude in this manga like I remember her being in the novel, just a bit aloof.

Anyways, the art is cute as can be, and I really enjoyed the beginning to this adaptation! I'm excited to read the other volumes when they come out.

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!

I'm not generally a manga/graphic novel reader but for Rainbow Rowell I would make an exception. This was an entire delight and has made me want to drop my TBR and reread Fangirl for the billionth time. The art was lovely, the story was extremely close to the book and it was a great way to spend the evening.

Fangirl is one of all-time favorite books. I own three copies. I was wary of the manga, but I think the author and artist did a good job of adapting the story to the format. Since it is only volume one, you do not get the complete story yet.

One quibble, the book could have stopped a little further in the story. I don't know if they had a specific page count or just broke the story in sections based on the book.

I enjoyed the manga version of Fangirl, which is one of my favorite Rainbow Rowell books! The graphic design is detailed and clearly read and the illustrations serve to move the narrative forward. This is a really dynamic take on the novel and I think people will really enjoy reading it! It would make a great addition for your manga collection.

Advanced copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Publication release in November 2020.

This was a book I wish I had read in high school before going to college and I'm so happy it's being made into a graphic novel. Everything that I remember from my first time reading it is there, the charm and connection. I'll admit the word manga threw me a little because the pages didn't seem to be set up to be read like the manga I normally read, so I caught myself trying to read right to left rather than left to right which seemed to be how the book flowed. This could be because of the digital format, but I would recommend maybe omitting "The Manga" if this book is going to be more like the western graphic novel.. All in all this was a great way to recapture the joy of the original book in a format that opens the story to more readers! I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one!

I’ve only read a handful of graphic novels and I’m slowly getting into the genre. I have already read the novel version of Rainbow Rowells fan girl so I thought this would be a good fit.

I was correct this was a really enjoyable read with beautiful illustration. The story line was easy to keep track out. Now I’ve just got to wait for the next volume.

I want to preface all of this by saying I’m already a fan of Rainbow Rowell. I’ve read everything in her arsenal so far and have genuinely enjoyed it all. This graphic novel hit all of the notes that made me love her books so much... so if you’re a fan already, I hope you pick this up immediately.

If you haven’t read her before?
Well...
Still pick this up. Really. Now. You guys, this is so cute.

Cath and her identical sister Wren are finally off to college. Wren is ready to go her own way and Cath... well, she’s not so enthused about it. Growing up, the two wrote a successful online Simon Snow (think Harry Potter) fanfiction, but in recent years (and as they’ve grown apart) it’s been maintained solely by Cath, Simon Snow superfan. The idea of rooming with someone other than her sister doesn’t sit well with Cath, and she’s prepared to spend her college experience holed up in her room rather than meet more people. Enter an older, sarcastic roommate and her boyfriend(?) Levi, who force Cath to start considering life unboxed.

As was the case in the book, I empathized a lot with Cath and her feelings of anxiety in a new and overwhelming situation. Her need to hide in her writing really resonated with me, especially in my younger years. And Levi. Ohhhhh Levi. I want you to take literal sunshine, force it down into a sixish foot human shape, give it a voice and some serious charm and you have this amazing character. I’d forgotten how much I loved Levi!

The pacing felt different in this graphic novel (a bit quicker, definitely) than the book, but I think that’s to be expected in this format. It definitely retained the feel of the original without watering it down too much. And the art! Honestly, it added another element I didn’t know I was craving, but it lent itself so well to the story and the elements of fandom that are ever present. I’m excited for the next volume!

I’ll be recommending this to my older teens and adults who enjoy love stories, and to people who I think will be able to appreciate Cath’s plight and growth.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Fangirl vol. 1 is the first of 4 manga books that is reimagining Fangirl the novel by Rainbow Rowell into a cute comic series.
I was excited when I heard this series was happening and I’m so glad for the chance to have read it. Cath is starting college with her twin sister but her twin sister, Wren, is pushing for more space between them so she can experience life on her own and maybe force Cath to try things without relying on her.
Cath suffers from anxiety and takes solace in the Simon Snow fandom that she grew up with. As school goes on she starts to form a friendship of sorts with her roommate Raegan, Raegan’s kinda sorta but not boyfriend Levi, and classmate Nick whom she shares her passion for writing with. She drifts further from Wren and struggles to find out who she is without her twin.
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I loved the art style for this, it was cute and fun. The story, a book I’m familiar with, does an amazing job reimagining the novel into images. It’s so wonderful. I also love all the Simon Snow stuff sprinkled throughout the book, like there is one spread that is about how the series Simon and Baz comes from and how the author imagines them, and then not long after there is another spread that is Cath’s take on the two characters. Fandom is it’s own world and it’s fun seeing it taken into account here.
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I look forward to the rest of the series and can’t wait to include them all in my own shelf.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

All I have to say is yes.

Yes to the adaptation to manga form. Yes to the visual representation of all my favourite characters. Yes to all the Baz and Simon content. Everything is just a big fat yes!

I was thrilled when this series was announced, because I had just fallen in love with Rowell’s writing of Carry On and Fangirl, and I desperately wanted more content. It’s not often popular contemporary books gets adapted into manga. The only one that springs to mind is Twilight during its peak popularity, and I definitely think there is a market for it, and not just in big fans of the book. Visual media can help kids with dyslexia or aren’t strong readers get into stories, and still appreciate the written word, and as a dyslexic this would’ve been a great help to me. The story had me on tender hooks, even though I knew exactly what would happen because I love the book so much.

I love actually getting to see our characters. Cath looks so small and vulnerable in her new environment, and how her body language shows how scared and intimidated she feels. I love seeing Reagan being confident and cool, and actually seeing a curvy girl, and Levi is just as I imagined him, yet his smile still charms me through the page. I love seeing the Baz and Snow extracts sewn in, and all the Carry On content that will make any fan jump for joy.

Even if you haven’t read Fangirl, this is still a worthwhile series. It’s a love letter to all fan culture, in how we can express ourselves through media we enjoy, and how it can give us happiness and the inspiration to find our own way in life, even if no one else understands why we love it. I just felt so good reading it, when the little moments came that made Cath happy had also made me happy, and I never related to a character more than I did with her.

And the art is superb! Everyone is so detailed and pretty! It makes my heart so happy.

This is the first instalment, and I cannot wait to read the rest.

Amazing.

I haven't read the regular non-manga version of this book (although it is on my TBR) and now I really want to read it! Cath reminds me a bit of me - anxious, loner, into unusual hobbies. I can't wait to read the novel version of this book!