Carry On by Rainbow Rowell by JULIANA POTFORA https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol Padlet made by Juliana Potfora en-us 2017-10-29 23:51:57 UTC 2025-10-24 21:53:12 UTC hello@padlet.com pot06007 https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201555858 2017-10-30 00:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201555858 Quote pot06007 https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201556609 pages 177-178]]> 2017-10-30 00:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201556609 Response to Quote pot06007 https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201557019 This is a very difficult time for Baz. He feels that he can never show how he really feels towards his roommate. Both Baz and Simon were told at a young age that they were meant to be arch enemy's and one would end up destro the other. But over the years Baz has fallen for his "arch enemy" and believes he cannot have him because he is meant to destroy him. Baz was also told he was not meant to have the happy ending because he is a creature of the night (a vampire) and his father would not approve of his "queerness". In this quote he expresses his desire for his roommate and the price he will pay if he acts on those desires, he believes he will burn.]]> 2017-10-30 00:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201557019 Book Review pot06007 https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201939576 Clau R. rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another editionShelves: favorites, cover-love, 2015, i-ship-them, unique-writing-style, top-2015
OKAY. OKAY OKAY...

I don't even know where to start. Obviosuly I loved this book, but I'm not sure if I loved it enough to be a TOP favorite of mine, though I really FEEL something, like... I think it'll become one of those books that I'll love more and more with every day that passes. But for now, let's just say that Rainbow Rowell did it again... I'M IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING SHE WRITES.

The first part of this book was a little slow, but as soon as Baz makes his official appearance, everything gets SO MUCH BETTER! Oh, I love that vampire boy so much. But I also love Simon. And Penny. Those three made me laugh so much. I care deeply about them.

One thing that surprised me was the Magickal World Rainbow created! I was amazed by it! The spells were so silly and clever (I burst out laughing when the Mage was chanting Bohemian Rhapsody!) and I loved the simplicity of them! I loved the similarities with Harry Potter that at the same time were SO DIFFERENT! And I also loved that Rainbow could manage all that world building in just one book :). I'd definetly read more about this world.

Okay, okay, but now let's talk about Simon and Baz TOGETHER. OMG. I couldn't stop giggling in their scenes!!! The synopsis didn't lie: There is SO. MUCH. KISSING. AND I WANTED MORE!!! Rainbow has talent with these cute romantic scenes and all these cute silly banter! I love how their relationship developed and I SIMPLY LOVE THEIR LOVE.
I was fangirling so hard I'm sure tears fell from my eyes, I was squealing and yelping whenever they kissed or showed their love for each other. And the ending, OH, THAT ENDING.

I mean, it was a little bittersweet (the ending, I mean), and I didn't expect it, but I'm kinda okay with it. And also! This feels like the less open ending that Rainbow has ever written! BRAVO! (But at the same time, she left so many questions unanswered! I wouldn't mind a sequel, I really wouldn't. And I hope Simon gets another chance, if you've read it, you'll know what I mean).

BUT YESSS, I'm so happy I finally read this! It was one of my most anticipated reads of this year and it didn't dissappoint :). I think it may become one of my favorites.

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19/10: CRYING TEARS OF JOY BECAUSE I FINALLY HAVE THE TIME TO READ THIS ONE.

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BEFORE READING IT:

A SIMON SNOW BOOK. A SIMON & BAZ STORY. OMG I'M CRYING HERE!!!
MY DREAM BOOK IS GOING TO COME TRUE!!!!!

"It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story — but far, far more monsters."

KISSING. KISSING AND MONSTERS.

]]> 2017-10-30 21:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201939576 Response to book review pot06007 https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201964632 I couldn't agree more with Clau R. she sums up my feelings throughout the book pretty well. Rainbow Rowell took the Harry Potter world and put a twist on it. My favorite part of the book (other then the romance between Baz and Simon) is the spells the magicians use. They use simple words and phrases like "Get well soon!" to heal someone and the most powerful spells are nursery rhymes and popular songs, witch add a comedic element to the story. Not only is the book a romance but you can't help but giggle along with the ridiculousness of the spells. The book is a light hearted read, but if you look deeper you can see Rowell hitting some diverse topics in the story. The main one being, she's trying to show the reader that love is love no mater who its with.]]> 2017-10-30 23:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201964632 Additional info pot06007 https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201966599 This story was a sequel to Rainbow Rowell's book Fangirl. Fangirl is about a girl named Cath who's going to collage with her twin sister. Cath is a very shy girl and has difficulty in college, meanwhile her sister becomes a "party animal". As children they were both obsessed over the Simon Snow book series witch has similar characteristics as in the Harry Potter world.  In Fangirl Cath wrights fanfiction on her favorite characters and puts it on the internet (fan fiction is about characters or settings from an original work of fiction created by fans of that work other than by its creator). After a couple years of writhing it, her fanfiction has become just as popular as the series it came from, everone who has herd of the Simon Snow series has herd of Cath's online fanfiction Carry On.  Thats the oragin of Carry on, the author of both books, Rainbow Rowell said "...I was able to let go of Cath's story.... But I couldn't let go of Simon" she said she had gotten  attached to Simon's universe and wanted to see how Cath's fanfiction would turn out. Witch created the book Carry On. If you are planing on reading Carry On, I suggest you read Fangirl first.]]> 2017-10-30 23:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/201966599 Additional Info pot06007 https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/202726054 Part of the story that made me laugh out loud.]]> 2017-11-01 22:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pot06007/a69yxhukkpol/wish/202726054