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Fangirl: The Manga #4
Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga
The heartwarming final volume in the manga adaptation of the beloved novel by Rainbow Rowell!
Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can’t let go…
Cath and Levi are officially dating—finally!—but Cath still has a lot on her plate as the end of freshman year approaches. She only has a few more weeks to save her grade in Fiction Writing, her twin sister, Wren, is acting increasingly reckless, and an unexpected reunion with her mother has thrown everything off-balance. Plus, with the release date for the last Simon Snow novel looming, Cath is struggling to focus on anything except finishing her epic fanfiction—including her relationship with Levi.
In this final volume of Fangirl , Cath must decide whether finding her own path forward means walking away from Simon Snow for good.
Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can’t let go…
Cath and Levi are officially dating—finally!—but Cath still has a lot on her plate as the end of freshman year approaches. She only has a few more weeks to save her grade in Fiction Writing, her twin sister, Wren, is acting increasingly reckless, and an unexpected reunion with her mother has thrown everything off-balance. Plus, with the release date for the last Simon Snow novel looming, Cath is struggling to focus on anything except finishing her epic fanfiction—including her relationship with Levi.
In this final volume of Fangirl , Cath must decide whether finding her own path forward means walking away from Simon Snow for good.
218 pages, Paperback
First published August 20, 2024
About the author
Rainbow Rowell
131 books141k followersRainbow Rowell writes all kinds of stuff.
Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS, LANDLINE, SLOW DANCE).
Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL) .
Sometimes — actually, a lot of the time — she writes about lovesick vampires and guys with dragon wings. (THE SIMON SNOW TRILOGY).
Recently, she’s been writing comics, including her first graphic novel, PUMPKINHEADS, and the monthly SHE-HULK comic for Marvel.
She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
More at rainbowrowell.com.
Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS, LANDLINE, SLOW DANCE).
Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL) .
Sometimes — actually, a lot of the time — she writes about lovesick vampires and guys with dragon wings. (THE SIMON SNOW TRILOGY).
Recently, she’s been writing comics, including her first graphic novel, PUMPKINHEADS, and the monthly SHE-HULK comic for Marvel.
She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
More at rainbowrowell.com.
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June 19, 2024i'm sorry but if you turn my teenage favorite books into graphic novels i am going to read them
September 27, 2024
It’s been 10 years since I first read Fangirl back in 2014. Since then I’ve reread the book four or maybe five times, and this manga series has meant so much to me. To be able to relive this story again and again is so comforting. Cath is one of my most relatable characters of all time, and I adore this story with my whole heart. Being in Cath’s head feels like being in my own head, and there’s very few characters I can say that about. I love this manga series and I hope someday soon to reread this entire series again and again the way I have with the physical book 🥹💖
August 28, 2024
Infinity stars!
I will never stop loving 'Fangirl'
I also wouldn't mind if the author ever decides in the future to write about Cath & Levi when they're adults and live together happily and lovingly. 🥹
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I know Wren is going to be on this volume's cover, but imagine how beautiful it'll be if they go with a pink or purple cover.
I will never stop loving 'Fangirl'
I also wouldn't mind if the author ever decides in the future to write about Cath & Levi when they're adults and live together happily and lovingly. 🥹
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I know Wren is going to be on this volume's cover, but imagine how beautiful it'll be if they go with a pink or purple cover.
August 28, 2024
Reading any version of Fangirl is like a giant and warm hug. I love this manga series adaptation so much: it captured the novel almost exactly as I saw it in my head. I'm sad it's over but glad all 4 books are out so I can reread in whole whenever my heart desires.
September 17, 2024
4 stars
I loved the fourth and final installment of the 'Fangirl' manga. This is such a comfort read and it was great to re-read this story in a different way. I loved the art and watching the book come to life in this way.
I loved the fourth and final installment of the 'Fangirl' manga. This is such a comfort read and it was great to re-read this story in a different way. I loved the art and watching the book come to life in this way.
August 15, 2024
levi got me kicking my feet fr fr
September 6, 2024
Final volume!
This will never be my favorite graphic novel adaptation, but it certainly is pleasant and comfy to settle into. Some nice Midwestern teen angst.
This will never be my favorite graphic novel adaptation, but it certainly is pleasant and comfy to settle into. Some nice Midwestern teen angst.
September 24, 2024
todo fue perfecto, ahora saquen las novelas gráficas de carry on por favor, se los pido de rodillas, el próximo año se cumple una década desde que salió 😭
August 25, 2024
God, I love Fangirl. This manga series and that book make me nostalgic for college and my fanfiction years something fierce.
August 20, 2024
I fucking loved this one so much. It was beautiful and I need more Fangirl. So I'm going to reread this manga.
August 17, 2024
this story is the one i've reread the most, and yet i bawled my eyes out reading the final volume of this manga series. Cath's feelings and thoughts were so close to mine when i was a teenager, and i still feel very close to her in a lot of ways. It's like reading about a younger version of myself, knowing she ended up okay. It's like a hug to my past self.
Levi is, as always, a top character for me. He's pure sunshine and the drawings depicted that perfectly.
i just love this story and this world so much, it's still my comfort book, and the manga version did not disappoint.
Levi is, as always, a top character for me. He's pure sunshine and the drawings depicted that perfectly.
i just love this story and this world so much, it's still my comfort book, and the manga version did not disappoint.
September 2, 2024
This is the fourth and final volume of the manga version of Fangirl.
I did really enjoy seeing this iconic book told this way. Although I didn’t love having the story split in four with each book releasing so far apart. But other than that the illustrations were great. And the story worked very nicely in this format.
September 8, 2024
had so much fun reading this series and just want to read 100 more about Cath and Levi and Wren 🥹
September 17, 2024
¿4 años esperando el tomo final de esta historia (que ya conocía, pero me daba ilusión verla ilustrada) para acabar leyéndolo en menos de 25 minutos? De verdad, el verdadero villano de mi vida... soy yo misma.
Y lo peor no es eso, sino que no sabía siquiera que había salido (no sé si no le hicieron la debida promoción/publicidad o es que directamente sigo a las personas equivocadas), y me enteré por casualidad (alguien subió un story en ig que solo decía "leído" y la portada debajo).
Ahora, no negaré que me lo leí muy rápido (estaba muy emocionada), pero no se preocupen porque al día siguiente me lo volví a (re)leer y quedé con un gran VACÍO en mi interior. Increíble que esta historia haya sido publicada por allá del 2013 y yo la tenga igual de vigente en mi corazón 10 años después. Ojalá más autores se animen a seguir esta idea, o modalidad, de adaptar sus libros a mangas, creo que hay un público dispuesto a consumir este tipo de producto (le veo potencial para un manga a The Hating Game, qué opinan ustedes ah).
Y lo peor no es eso, sino que no sabía siquiera que había salido (no sé si no le hicieron la debida promoción/publicidad o es que directamente sigo a las personas equivocadas), y me enteré por casualidad (alguien subió un story en ig que solo decía "leído" y la portada debajo).
Ahora, no negaré que me lo leí muy rápido (estaba muy emocionada), pero no se preocupen porque al día siguiente me lo volví a (re)leer y quedé con un gran VACÍO en mi interior. Increíble que esta historia haya sido publicada por allá del 2013 y yo la tenga igual de vigente en mi corazón 10 años después. Ojalá más autores se animen a seguir esta idea, o modalidad, de adaptar sus libros a mangas, creo que hay un público dispuesto a consumir este tipo de producto (le veo potencial para un manga a The Hating Game, qué opinan ustedes ah).
August 26, 2024
The novel is such a cozy read for me and the manga has all the same vibes. Levi is the best kind of golden retriever book boyfriend and Cath has so much growth over the course of the story.
September 11, 2024
just another year of me being in love with levi.
August 19, 2024
can't believe this is over. this manga adaptation was MAGNIFICENT and so comforting!
September 27, 2024
27/09/2024: Dear future self, if you read this review a few years from now I want to ask you where life took you. This book is one that you keep coming back to, finding comfort in a character that is you down to a t. Reading this release after a sad week and being left with a heavy heart you read about one of your favorite-most romance stories out there. Of how someone was seen and listened to and wasn’t shamed for all the things that made her insecure. I want to know how things progressed from this very moment onward to a later date. Because I am Fangirl, just a much as you are Fangirl. This book is the rawest version of ourselves and it makes me hope for a love as beautiful and effortless as Cath’s and Levi’s — this is a warm hug in a pocket of time that is marked by my insecurities. Much like how Cath starts out at the novel, only to end here. This book is a reminder that loving something deeply and feeling emotions in a big way isn’t bad, it means you care. And that taking your time with things is perfectly okay. I hope it’s nice where you are and that you reread this manga and the book a million times over since now.
To say that this book is my favorite book of all time is an understatement. It is a book that brings me comfort to an extent I cannot describe. No novel or character has understood me as profoundly as Fangirl and Cath have. I demand a mini series to be made of it on some streaming website. For me to get all the Fangirl merch. Thank you, Rainbow Rowell, for writing this. For reminding me that writing is my passion; that love will make itself clear to you not as something you have to demand, but something that is readily available in people without having to ask for it; how life will turn around for the better and how the leaving of one’s comfort zone can bring wonderful things. Thank you, for giving me this book — it’s the one story that I always come back to.
To say that this book is my favorite book of all time is an understatement. It is a book that brings me comfort to an extent I cannot describe. No novel or character has understood me as profoundly as Fangirl and Cath have. I demand a mini series to be made of it on some streaming website. For me to get all the Fangirl merch. Thank you, Rainbow Rowell, for writing this. For reminding me that writing is my passion; that love will make itself clear to you not as something you have to demand, but something that is readily available in people without having to ask for it; how life will turn around for the better and how the leaving of one’s comfort zone can bring wonderful things. Thank you, for giving me this book — it’s the one story that I always come back to.
August 24, 2024
I was nervous going into this volume because it's the last one. I didn't want the ending to get all fucked up, but I was surprised to find myself crying at the end. This book means so much to me and I'm elated that the graphic adaptations were done this well. They nailed every character, every plot point, and all of the nostalgic feelings that I was craving from this read. I didn't start crying until I read the acknowledgements from Rainbow at the end. It's cozy, it's sweet, has one of my favorite book boyfriends ever, highlights the craziness of college life, and inspired me to write. I think Fangirl has such a special place in my heart because I was a kid when I read this and I was actively writing every day, just like Cath. Now I'm in my early thirties and I haven't typed a coherent word in a decade. *Cracks fingers* Maybe that'll change.
September 4, 2024
Thank you to Edelweiss+ and the publisher for giving me early access in exchange for an honest review! 4.5 star? Idk.
I should have reread everything, since this picks up right where vol. 3 left off. I did ok, though!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, since this is an Official Review: the manga is better than the og novel (sorry), and is definitely the way to read/reread it; it has all of the good stuff and (mostly) none of what made me cringe. Also? Levi was born to be a manga character. Also also the art is very good!
Anyway, now is the perfect time to start the series; with all four volumes out you can binge it without having to worry about cliffhangers leaving you, well, hanging.
I should have reread everything, since this picks up right where vol. 3 left off. I did ok, though!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, since this is an Official Review: the manga is better than the og novel (sorry), and is definitely the way to read/reread it; it has all of the good stuff and (mostly) none of what made me cringe. Also? Levi was born to be a manga character. Also also the art is very good!
Anyway, now is the perfect time to start the series; with all four volumes out you can binge it without having to worry about cliffhangers leaving you, well, hanging.
August 19, 2024
The idea to turn this into a manga was brilliant. The medium lends itself perfectly for this story. I loved the illustrations by Gabi Nam and loved seeing the sections from the Simon Snow fanfic. It’s never confusing and those parts stand out with the black borders. I like how it was nicely paced in these four volumes. I wish there was more! Sam Maggs did such a good job adapting this story as well. Levi continues to be the most thoughtful, caring and charming man in existence. Being able to visually see him on page is such a treat. These four volumes are all so nicely done and totally worth adding to your collection. I hope more of these manga adaptations continue because this one was just perfect.
Special thanks to VIZ Media for sharing this manga with me in exchange for my honest review.
Special thanks to VIZ Media for sharing this manga with me in exchange for my honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 5, 2024
I want Rainbow Rowell to do for Cath(er) and Levi what Magicath did for Simon and Baz - CARRY ON! I want to know what happens to Cath and Levi, in manga form, beyond Fangirl. I want one slim, cozy, slice-of-life volume of their summer after Cath's freshman year. I need them taking road trips from Omaha to Arnold, talking over leisurely breakfasts and copious cups of coffee, going to farmers' markets and cooking together. I need them cuddled on Levi's antique couch, watching movies on Cath's laptop, having deep, meaningful conversations and silly banter. I need more Levi whispering, "Read to me, sweetheart" and far more falling in love.
September 12, 2024
4.5 stars. So good and great story to use for the medium of manga.
August 29, 2024
I’m both obsessed with the original story and now the manga adaptations. I love seeing the characters come through life in the art and just revisiting the story in a different way.
This story always hits close to home because I connect with Cather so much. I used to be very shy and timid and I still get nervous with new things. But once you find your people, it gets easier to open up and you WANT to open up. I will always come back to this story.
♾️⭐️’s
This story always hits close to home because I connect with Cather so much. I used to be very shy and timid and I still get nervous with new things. But once you find your people, it gets easier to open up and you WANT to open up. I will always come back to this story.
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September 28, 2024
I was smiling like an idiot in the middle of Barnes and noble because I LOVE LEVI SO MUCH. My OG book boyfriend forever 🥰
September 11, 2024
4.5 rounded up
What a perfect end to this story!
What a perfect end to this story!
September 24, 2024
These are such a comfort read I can’t 🥰
August 24, 2024
These mangas have been so sweet, but now I clearly need to re-read Fangirl again, and probably selected excerpts from the Simon Snow trilogy as well.
August 15, 2024
Thank you to the publisher for this free eARC! All opinions are my own
I read the regular version of this book before reading the manga version, but it's been a while. As far as I can remember, it follows the original fairly well. It ended too fast! I wanted more! #Edelweiss+
I read the regular version of this book before reading the manga version, but it's been a while. As far as I can remember, it follows the original fairly well. It ended too fast! I wanted more! #Edelweiss+
August 17, 2024
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ it just didn’t hit the same as the ending of the original book. Which is ok, it’s its own version but it was just not as exciting to read as the last three. Still enjoyed it enough though!❤️
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