Issue 3 of The Fangirl Guide: The different types of books according to us fangirls

   Beth brought up something I found interesting in her review of Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell.

She said that although she loved both The Perks of Being A Wallflower and Eleanor & Park equally, the time it took her to read them was different.

   Which led me to thinking about the different types of books a fangirl, or rather just a reader, encounters.


There's the books we adore and take our time reading.

The books that have us so entranced we can't even entertain the idea of putting them down until we have devoured each and every last word.

There's the series we can't live without; the one we just can't stop re-reading.

The ones that, although we enjoyed them, wouldn't want to reread.

The stand alones that make our hearts want to beat right out of our chests just thinking about - but if I'm being perfectly honest, my heart does that about quite a lot of books that aren't just stand alones.

There are more types of books of course, but you'll be here all day if I let myself drone on and on about them. So I'm cutting myself off (for the time being, anyway).



   I thought with this issue of The Fangirl Guide, Beth could give you a little idea into what the different types of books are, and the ones she thinks fit into the different 'categories'.

Let's get started!

   Firstly, the one's that although I loved, I wouldn't really want to re-read.

The Fault in Our Stars. I know many people will disagree with me here, and yes, I understand that it is an extremely well written book, but I just don't think I could go through the sadness again!

First Love by James Patterson. No, the pain. The pain.

Now Is The Time For Running by Micheal Williams. What do we find with this list? They are just too sad. I, personally, just wouldn't want to go through the pain I endured when reading these books, and losing the characters in them. I can almost say the same for Looking For Alaska, but there are parts in that book which I really would want to re-live (the fox, people. The fox.).


  Now, I will tell you about the books I literally could not put down before I reached the final page.

Eleanor and Park. Entrancing is definitely the right word here.

Stray by Monica Hesse. Although I was originally cautious about this book, as I got over halfway, I found it impossible to stop reading. I just wanted to find out what happened on the next page. And the next. And the next. You get my drift.

Cherry Crush by Cathy Cassidy. Even though it was a couple of years ago that I first read this, I absolutely loved loved loved it.

All The Bright Places! Emma recommended this to me back in February, and it sort of got me interested in properly reading again, which also sort of started this blog. So thank you Em (and Jennifer Niven!)

   Thirdly, the books I can't stop re-reading:

Cherry Crush! I once actually finished this book, turned to the front again, and just re-read the entire thing without stopping. Yep, really.

Drawing With Light by Julia Green. I don't think I've mentioned this book yet on the blog, but let me tell you now, I LOVE IT. I have to say, it is one of my absolutely favorites.

Along For The Ride by Sarah Desson. Do I even need to say anything?

Jane Eyre! Even though this book is so long, I could read it many times over. And even though, yes, it was written in the mid 1800's, I still believe it is a complete classic that should never be forgotten.

   The series we can't live without. I have a confession here. To be completely honest, I have never really been into series. Maybe I just don't have the patience. Or maybe its because I'm a big romantic, and popular series such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games don't offer much in the way of romance. Saying this, I have read most of the Ally's World series by Karen McCombie and The Chocolate Box Girls series by Cathy Cassidy.

However, I am still going to mention a few series I think everybody (including myself) should read:

The Hunger Games
Harry Potter
The Maze Runner
The Divergent Trilogy

    The books we adore and take our time reading;

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

Away For The Weekend by Dyan Sheldon

These books are one's you don't have to rush to enjoy. Although they are all amazing, they are sort of relaxing too.

-Emma and Beth

Happy Reading!❤