True Confessions? Harry Potter fanfic got me through some dark times. I’m happy to have moved on, but when I read the novel Fangirl, I got swept right back into the comforting and sometimes brilliant world of young authors trying out their chops using beloved characters.

The brilliance of fan fiction is that the authors get a chance to build out from an already exquisite scaffolding. The beauty of this manga is similar – the elements of a great story are here, and the art takes it to the next level. I highly recommend Fangirl, the Manga by Rainbow Rowell and Sam Maggs.

Based on the novel by Rainbow Rowell this graphic version tell the story of Cath and Wren, twin sisters, who are off to their first year of college. Quiet, studious Cath is dealing with feelings of abandonment as Wren, the outgoing, social one opts to room with someone else and is constantly too busy for Cath. Cath turns to her fan fiction writing for a safety net. Eventually she begins to find some friends and settle in to college life. The book ends when Cath learns that her estranged mother wants to see the girls, to which Cath is adamantly opposed, and the professor of her favorite writing class accuses her of plagiarism.

Written as the first book of a series, this book was a very quick read. I have not yet read the original novel, but am inclined to do so because I want to know what happens next, and don't want to wait for book 2! The illustrations are black and white and more manga-style. Not a bad effort, and this book will likely attract Rowell fans and graphic novel fans.

I think I loved the manga more than the original!! Can’t wait for volume two! Also way to leave it on a cliffie!

Amazing, I hate to admit it but I enjoyed it even more then the actual book. The art, the story , I was fully in Cath’s world and can not wait for vol. 2.

Absolutely love the original book and adored this manga version. Fangirl, Vol 1 by @rainbowrowell and adapted by @sammaggs is a fun read about adapting to university and getting out of your comfort zone. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Recommend for grade 9+ #bowkerbooks @netgalley @vizmedia #manga #read #readersofinstagram #readersofig #netgalleyreads #netgalley

To start off the illustrator for this manga version of Fangirl was fantastic. The illustrator that was chosen really had the manga style and really made these characters come to life. I always find illustrations important in manga and graphic novels. If it's sloppy and the style doesn't fit the content I'm less inclined to read it.

As for the graphic novel/manga itself it's only the first quarter of the actual book by Rainbow Rowell but it was cut down and translated to graphic novel form smoothly. If I hadn't read the book this manga is based on before I would have been interested to do so after reading this. I highly recommend this it is an accurate depiction of the novel and does it justice.

This is a respectable adaptation of one of my favorite books! I like the novel more, as I believe it has a little more nuance and moves a little slower, but in a way that helps build the characters. I’m not sure I would love these characters so much of I were coming to the manga for my first experience. Still, Levi is as swoon worthy as ever.

I thoroughly enjoyed this manga edition of Rainbow Rowell’s “Fangirl.” I would say that if you haven’t read the novel, you might be a little lost with the Manga, as it seems to be lacking in some exposition. The art is great, the characters are sweet, and overall, I think it’s a worthy addition to a manga collection. Love Rainbow Rowell!

Everyone loves Rainbow Rowell, and rightfully so. This volume, a manga version of Fangirl, will sit well with current and newer readers of the story.

It was so nice to see fangirl come to life in this adorable, black and white graphic novel.
Definitely the best thing to come out of 2020!

I was surprised at the ending, but that definitely means more is coming! Very well done graphic translation of Fangirl. Hand to students who enjoyed Fangirl (the novel), Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up with Me, and Kiss Number 8.

I’ve read the novel and absolutely loved it. I can find graphic novels and manga very overwhelming at times and tend to avoid them. Saying that I couldn’t resist this and I’m glad. Knowing the storyline helped but the gorgeous illustrations are simple with no clutter (that is to say they look simple, they are actually very detailed). I would definitely read the next part. My only gripe was the watermark made it tricky to read some of the text. I understand why it is splashed in the middle of the page but it did detract from the experience.

A little late to the party on this one but I really enjoyed this book! Story, characters, and artwork are all really well done. Not the most amazing graphic novel ever but a really enjoyable read. I had enjoyed the novel version of this a few years back and I was pleased to see how well the story was adapted into graphic novel format. This is different from what I normally read, but I would still recommend it. Thanks to netgalley for a chance to read and review an e-arc!

It's been forever since I read fangirl the book but I remembered loving it. This was a great way to dive back into it as well as discovering new details! The art was great and perfectly captured the characters. My only complaint is that it ended at the most dramatic part and now I have to wait for volume 2!

Thank you to NetGalley and VIZ Media for this manga.

I loved the novel by Rainbow Rowell and I was a little skeptical about how it would translate into a manga. But I was not disappointed. I loved reading the manga version just as much as I loved reading the novel. I found myself falling back in love with the characters and the story. The characters were just how I pictured them to be and it was exciting to see how the action played out.

The only downside, the cliffhanger ending. Can we have the next volume now please?

#FangirlVol1 #NetGalley

I really hope that my library purchases this title. I haven't actually read the book that this graphic novel is based on but now I've read the graphic novel I will definitely try to pick it up. It was so easy to follow along with the characters as they were drawn beautifully and you could see the pain the character's eyes at certain instances.
The story was only the first instalment so it did cut off on a cliffhanger but it was enough to keep me interested in what was going to happen. I'm very excited to read the next in the series.

I received an advance reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am really curious to read the original book Fangirl as I have not

I requested this book to grasp the story line of the original book but I just couldn’t get into it as I am not personally a fan of graphic novels and manga style books so I did not flick any further than a few pages in. I’m sure someone who likes this style of book will love it but it just wasn’t for me.

I really loved the Fangirl novel so I was so happy to see a graphic novel version. This book loses none of the charm of the original and I really liked the artwork. I'm excited to see Vol 2 and I hope that my library decides to purchase a copy.

I haven't read the prose novel by Rainbow Rowell but was curious how the manga looked for my library collection. I really liked it. The pacing was really good and the art was easy to follow. I really found the characters to be likeable and you do get great insight into them with the art and text. I believe I will order this for the collection. Manga and graphic novels are very popular in my collection but I only have so much budget so it's nice to be able to read or preview new titles so I know if they are worth it as opposed to getting the next volume in the most popular series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

This is absolutely adorable and made me want to reread the novel version IMMEDIATELY while I wait for the next volume.

Fangirl is told from the perspective of Cath, a college freshman. CCollege comes with a lot of big changes: for Cath, the biggest change is her twin sister Wren doesn't want to share a room. Cath is on her own for the first time in her life, and her other identity, as the writer of one of the most popular Simon Snow fan fictions, isn't enough to comfort her. (Simon Snow is a Harry Potter equivalent and the star of Carry On, a separate book by Rainbow Rowell that you should definitely read).

Volume 1 of Fangirl is about 200 pages and covers from the beginning of the book until shortly after Cath's visit home. It ends on a cliffhanger. The drawing style has a very manga feel to it, and Gabi Nam does an excellent job capturing Cath's feelings, which I expected would be a major hurdle for a book driven by so much internal dialogue.