Carry On
By Rainbow Rowell
- Release Date: 2015-10-06
- Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults
Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author!
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2015 - Youth!
Named a "Best Book of 2015" by Time Magazine, School Library Journal, Barnes & Noble, NPR, PopSugar, The Millions, and The News & Observer!
Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen.
That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right.
Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here -- it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up.
Carry On is a ghost story, a love story and a mystery. It has just as much kissing and talking as you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell story - but far, far more monsters.
Reviews
Unique twist to prophecy trope
5By The fitness gram pacer testBeautiful story and unique perspective on the school of magic troupe. Wonderful portrayal of real emotions and how trauma effects the individual. It made me so happy towards the end when I realized that Simon had a way out and he could be the person he’s meant to rather than being forced to fit into the right confines of being a prophetic person.Great Read!
5By LuisNutsRainbow Rowell does it again! What a great book, this is my first time reading this genre and I’m quite happy. Looking forward to finish the series and hopefully learn more about Simon and his friends.Like it <3
4By WillowtreephoenixWorth reading! I don’t normally spring for books like this but I enjoyed it. The writing was definitely flawed at parts (pacing, structure, etc…) but that would have to be my biggest complaint. I guess that didn’t stop me from getting hooked….absolutely amazing
5By addieee13this is genuinely one of my favorite books of all time. it’s one of the few books i’ve read multiple times and i’ve enjoyed the story every single time i’ve delved into it. it’s masterfully written and while it’s noticeably similar to harry potter, the differences within the story are what make it stand out as an incredible work of fantasy. i highly recommend. it’s lovely :)))Meh
3By Pass_PassThe only good thing about this was Baz. He's the only one I cared about. Again this was Harry potter fan fiction. I mean I'm not complaining cause if Baz is Draco its very accurate cause I love Draco. I think its very flawed though that I only cared about a character that came in over 150 pages into the books and even then he wasn't that good its just he was the only good thing about it at that point and I just clung on onto him. To me Simon was the side character in his own story. The romance also very random. I knew it was going to happen but it came out of no where. On Simon's part he never mentioned his attraction to Baz only once and then he just kissed him. I knew Baz liked him but it was going no where. It felt out of character when he randomly kissed him.Amazing!!
5By bread revengeI’m truly at a loss of words. This book mastered every trope it used, and kept me so entertained I couldn’t put it down if I tried! This has quickly become my favorite book and I can’t wait for more! The world-building was phenomenal and depicted beautifully, and each character was just as strong as the next! There were no throw-away characters as each of them made an impact and carried out their role in the book wonderfully. The plot, climax, and story as a whole flowed so seamlessly. I highly recommend this book!A work of art
5By katherrrrine.tgThis is book is a work of art - it is amazing, uplifting, and brilliant. No-one should have such a genius way with words, but Rainbow Rowell does. She is the real magician and the real Chosen One.20 million stars
5By BdhjdbbdhhbeIf I could rate it 20 million stars...I would. This is one of my favorite books and I have read so many books! Please just take a chance and read it!Amazing writing, story and characters
5By emmbookieOne of the best books I have ready in a long time! I’m totally hooked after reading the first book now I’m off to reading the sequel! Absolutely recommend to anyonegood
4By Huuaahh 👋my friend recommended me this book and i did enjoy it. however, i did not like the different points of view. it would have been nice if the book was just written in third person and the “war” was anti-climatic. it felt like everything just happened so quickly. i wish there was more time building up the ending.ID GIVE IT 1000 STARS IF U COULD
5By VoltronFanaticim reading this to my kids instead of harry potter listen my dudes this book changed my life you absolutely have to read it it’s just- it’s so good!!!!All time favorite
5By 731257I loved this book sooo much it was what I loved for Harry Potter and more I didn’t know I wantedI’m in LOVE
5By Astaria!!!!!!!!!!!!!My friend continues to annoy me until I read this book me now I’m in love its so well written and deserves all the love and appreciation it can get. I’m about to read the secondI’m so happy......
5By Mr.Young-StagerPlease Read!!!!! If you’ve ever needed a book to make you smile, or feel represented in the world of fantasy, look no further! Can’t wait to read the next one. So happy I found this story. Thank you so much Rainbow!Worst Book Ever
1By Happy Girl z123456879I’m literally only 10% of the way in (about 65 pages) and it is easily the worst book I’ve ever read, somehow even worse than Rainbow Rowell’s previous book in this “series” Fangirl. It makes no sense, the plot and characters are so inconsistent, and the writing is equivalent to that of a 10 year old first discovering watt pad for the first time. I wish I could give it 0 stars.Fantastic
5By Abbieg101First of all... Can I just say... AHHHHHH. This is easily one of the best things I’ve ever read. Also I’m a sucker for cute romance. And enemies to lovers is the BEST trope of all time. I literally had to set this book down and fangirl, on multiple occasions. Eeeek! Soooo beautifullllll. 10/10Oh gosh
5By RenNNeedleOkay I wasn’t sure I would like this book, but it was so refreshingly good that I’m surprised, and I’m not surprised by books much now a days. Absolutely a book that deserves a read!Awesome
5By JumsmujI loved this. Perfect for young people—or the young at heart. The book is a delightful homage/twist to the young wizard who shall not be named. But it also forges its own path with a memorable story about identity and young love. A total triumph.Loved it!
4By emma.k.13What can I say, I’m a sucker for cliches. The enemies to lovers storyline, the chosen one, the magic boarding school. The twist at the end tied it off extremely well. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because I thought the characterizations were inconsistent in some scenes, making it frustrating to read. But it smoothed itself out eventually- and overall Simon’s character arc was a thing of beauty. Well done.
