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  1. Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow is the third young adult novel written by Rainbow Rowell, published in 2015.The story follows the final year of magical schooling for Simon Snow, the 'Chosen One' of the magical world prophesied to defeat the Insidious Humdrum, an evil force that has been wreaking havoc on the World of Mages for years.
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  3. Rainbow Rowell is an American author of young adult and adult contemporary novels. Her young adult novels Eleanor & Park, Fangirl and Carry On have been subjects of critical acclaim. She is currently the writer of the 2017 revival of Marvel Comics' Runaways.
  4. 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 novel — but far, far more monsters. It has just as much kissing and talking as you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell novel — but far, far more monsters.

Preview — Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

(Simon Snow #1)

A #1 New York Times-bestseller

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 the

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Published May 9th 2017 by Wednesday Books (first published October 6th 2015)
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BrookeIt really angers me when people think of Carry On as a Harry Potter fanfiction. Don't get me wrong, I love Harry Potter, but Carry On is a whole…moreIt really angers me when people think of Carry On as a Harry Potter fanfiction. Don't get me wrong, I love Harry Potter, but Carry On is a whole different book, with different, beautiful characters. Okay, so there is a pair of enemies, one an orphan, one from a rich, old family, and there is magic, and a threat to the magickal world. But the World of Mages is not Harry's world, there is a completely different concept of magic, and Mages need normals, whereas wizards don't need muggles. Also, and I can't say this enough, the character's are unique and beautiful, and completely Rainbow Rowell's. So, there are parrallels, but that's the case with a lot of books, but, Carry On is not Harry Potter fanfiction, and it is beautiful.(less)
Paul at The Galaxial WordNo, there's no reference to Fangirl at all. Rather than thinking of it as a spin-off from Fangirl, I like to think of it as a standalone novel,…moreNo, there's no reference to Fangirl at all. Rather than thinking of it as a spin-off from Fangirl, I like to think of it as a standalone novel, because she's discarded everything that she wrote in Fangirl. The plot is completely different from what we saw in the snippets from Fangirl, and Rowell isn't writing as Cath. She's writing as herself basically. By the way, you can read my review for more here: http://bit.ly/1NZUGHS(less)
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Oct 26, 2017Chaima ✨ شيماء rated it it was amazing
Shelves: lgbtqia-rep, read-in-2017, favorites, boys-love-boys, poc-rep, fantasy, fiction
Hello 911 yes I just finished Carry On and I’d like to surgically remove my feelings
Honestly my heart is such a soft and sensitive mess right now. This book was soft love that feels a lot like when you're standing in the sunlight and you don’t really want to leave and it somehow gives you the sensation of lazily melting into what’s around you as you take it all in. I need to do more to deserve the love I'm feeling right now because I think I'm seriously about to get done for tax evasion.
This re
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Dec 09, 2014Claudia Ramírez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: cover-love, i-ship-them, top-2015, unique-writing-style, favorites, 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 ge
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Dec 09, 2014Raeleen Lemay marked it as dnf · review of another edition
DNF @ page 163
In the author's note, Rowell says this is her take on the whole 'Chosen One' story. But in reality, it's her take on FREAKING HARRY POTTER. Anybody who tries to tell me not to compare the two.. Just no. Every little thing about this story (the setting, characters, etc.) can easily be traced back to Harry Potter and Hogwarts and EVERYTHING IS THE SAME. Plus, the characters are just plain boring and annoying for the most part. I couldn't find anything enjoyable about this in the 163
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Dec 27, 2014Katytastic added it · review of another edition
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New addition to my 'all time favorites' list. Possibly new #1 all time favorite. I ADORED this book. Funny and cute and clever with a cool plot and fun world and plenty of squee-inducing moments. I've read the whole book through twice, going on my third read. And there are some chapters I've read at least six or seven times. AND THE BOOK HAS BEEN OUT A WEEK. I'm obsessed. I put the book down and all I want is to pick it up again. Aleister Crowley, I'm living a
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Nov 01, 2015Jesse (JesseTheReader) rated it really liked it · review of another edition
4.5, I feel like if I give it more thought it'll be a full on 5 stars. I just felt like the beginning portion of the book dragged a bit.
While this book definitely had elements that we're similar to other fantasy stories, it had it's own refreshing style. The characters we're brilliant (as most of Rainbow's characters are) and the story itself was fun, mysterious, and exciting!
Oct 12, 2015Steph Sinclair marked it as maybe-read · review of another edition
Shelves: interesting-little-creature, young-adult, 2015-release, october, so-meta, st-martins-press, fantasy, glbt
Does this count as Harry Potter fan fiction? Sirius question.
Apr 11, 2016Lola rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: boarding-school, magic, lgbt, destiny, vampires, fast-paced
I demand a sequel.
Now.
The fun can’t just end. The story must continue. Simon and Baz shall date and get married and have kids and.. and.. !
Alright, let’s not be too clamorous about this. What we have here is a fantasy. Or rather, my fantasy. But really, who never dreamed of sharing a room with a mysterious and handsome boy who constantly gets on your nerves but who’s secretly head over heels for you?
Simon has that. But… he’s clueless. And Baz sure won’t say anything about his feelings for him
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Oct 06, 2015Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Sorry, this book is just too meta for me, man.
This book is about a fictional character who was the subject of fascination in another fictional character's life from another book. It's a story about a made-up character from a series that's fictional inspired from another fictional series? Does that even make any sense? I don't even know. It's just too meta, man!
Besides the ludicrous premise of a fictional Harry Potter (can you even have a fictional fanfic of a character who is fiction in the firs
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Nov 07, 2015Regan rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Oct 13, 2015Kenchiin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Thanks God I'm already gay, because after reading this I would probably want to turn into one.
Jul 24, 2018Maria rated it really liked it · review of another edition
4/5 Stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
“You were the sun, and I was crashing into you.”

This book was MAGIC. Literal magic. I enjoyed it tremendously. The beginning, though, was a chaos for me. It started off too strong, with too much information thrown at me, with no concept. The story started off from Simon's 8th year in Watford. So, there were many things that had happened in the previous years that the author tried to explain briefly. The first 100 pages were very confusing and disorienting for me, I was trying to
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Nov 11, 2017Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥ rated it it was amazing
”You’re so alive, Simon Snow.
You got my share of it.”

This is probably going to be the most incoherent review I’ve ever written but I just can’t seem to be able to contain myself!!! I mean we’re talking about SIMON AND BAZ!!! BAZ AND SIMON!!! <333
OMG!!! I can’t even!!! THEY ARE EVERYTHING AND EVEN MORE!!! XD
Their love reduced me to a babbling and giggling mess and I can’t stop to grin! I’m still grinning like a Cheshire cat and it’s starting to hurt!!! BUT oh god, how much I loved those two!!!
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Feb 21, 2016Nat rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
“You have to pretend that you get an endgame. You have to carry on like you will; otherwise, you can’t carry on at all.”
This review contains *spoilers*.
This was my first time rereading the whole book instead of just reading the really cute scenes over and over.
Fangirl was one of the very first books that got me into reading Young Adult and because of that Rainbow Rowell will forever hold a special place in my heart.
So, of course, when Carry On came out back in October it instantly became one of
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Dec 09, 2014Giovanna rated it did not like it · review of another edition
'I received a copy of this book through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.'
Me and 2016, see, we were good. 'Til this week. Had one of the worst weeks ever and now this.
I started reading when I was six. Well, everybody here did, but what I meant is: after they taught me how to read I kept reading. I never stopped. Sure, there were years in which I read less (middle school. Worst period of my life.) and years in which it seems like the only thing I could say was 'more books.', but I nev
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May 02, 2015Kristina Horner rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: audiobooks, favorites, vampires, fantasy, romance
Yup, I'm totally on board the 'I just want to re-read this book forever' train.
I can't even explain it. I went in to this book with a healthy amount of skepticism (mostly an attitude like 'but why does this book exist?') and I was TOTALLY put in my place. This book is perfect.
It's everything fanfic-loving adolescent Kristina ever wanted out of a book. It's everything that never would have happened in Harry Potter. It's delicious LGBT+ representative romance, it's sassy writing, it's delightful u
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Sep 12, 2018chan ☆ rated it it was amazing
Shelves: lgbtq, 5-stars, 2018, m-m, all-time-faves
jk rowling could N E V E R, honey
i blame twitter for this honestly. but as an adult person, in 2018, i think i like this better than harry potter. i know what you're thinking. how dare you blaspheme the original boy wizard. but this book does SUCH a good job at pointing out the issues in the source material that this was a riff off of.
let's count the ways
- diversity.. not only in name but in ACTION (hello indian hermione and gay draco)
- simon/harry actually expresses his annoyance at having to
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Jul 27, 2015wesley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: coming-of-age, very-english, favorites, vampires, well-written, fan-fiction, enemies-to-lovers, magic, paranormal, teenagers

I’ve loved Fangirl, especially the excerpts from Cath’s fanfics featuring Simon and Baz. But this! This is just a whole new level of intense. And if the above will not make you die of extreme sweetness, I don’t know what will.

You might have observed as well that the quotes above are all from Baz’s POV. It doesn’t mean that Simon didn’t have his moments (because he most certainly did!), but I’ve always imagined Baz to be a snobbish, condescending prick when I’d get to finally hear his voice. Well

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Apr 02, 2015Kai rated it really liked it · review of another edition
“I think I might kiss him. He's right here. And his lips are hanging open and his eyes are alive, alive, alive.”
This book made me very happy. I have to put my thoughts in order before I can write a decent review.
The first hundred pages were not overly exciting. It took some time introducing the cast, setting up the magickal world, getting the reader to understand the way the World of Mages and Simon's life work. To be honest I even grew a little bored at first. Baz wasn't there, Simon was obsess
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Oct 18, 2015Chantal (Every Word A Doorway) rated it it was ok · review of another edition
So…Carry On.
I really wanted to like this book. It had potential. But ultimately, this book let me down. Frankly, it was a bit of a mess.
The big question everyone seems to be asking about Carry On, is whether or not you need to read Rainbow Rowell’s contemporary novel Fangirl first, since the two are somewhat linked. The clear and definite answer to this is: no. You won’t get anything more or less out of this book having read Fangirl first. HOWEVER, you do need to have read Harry Potter . People
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Aug 23, 2016Hannah rated it really liked it · review of another edition
4.5 Stars
This book is by no means perfect and I don't think it's for everyone. The world could have used a bit more development, there were some plot lines that deserved a little bit more attention, and it's pretty meta, so if that isn't your thing, you may have a tough time with this.
But
This is genuinely one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read. I cried, I laughed, I texted my friend screaming in all caps, I cried again.
Carry On is Rainbow Rowell's take on the 'chosen one' trope, and I
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May 11, 2015C.G. Drews rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: reread, young-adult, paranormal, foodie-fiction, read-2016, 5-star, magical-fantasy, read-2019, ya-male-narrators
[Read 2] Sept 2019
You know what? I am here to revise my opinion and give this book 5 stars 👀and I have no regrets. It feels like mildly trashy fanfic (in a good way) and it's so very like Harry Potter to begin with, until it starts overturning tropes and being super awfully wonderful gay. All the gay. Everywhere. Oblivious dumb gays (aka SIMON) are basically the best trope because hello relatable and add in magic and chosen ones who SUCK and hate-to-love-slowburn-queerness and I just realised I
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Aug 15, 2017Caz (littlebookowl) added it · review of another edition
I feel like it's more of a 3.75, maybe?
This was a delight, though I'll admit I expected to love it more than I did. I think this may be because, although this very obviously draws a lot of inspiration from Harry Potter, I couldn't stop my brain from constantly drawing parallels throughout the entire time reading this. It seems that for some readers those comparisons stopped after a while, but it was constantly in the back of my mind.
That's not to say that I didn't enjoy it because of the HP sim
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Dec 10, 2014Ashley rated it it was amazing

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Shelves: heroes-and-villains, i-vant-to-drink-your-blood, treasure-and-adventure, here-be-dragons, young-adult, addictive, what-s-this-art-thing-all-about-yo, class-gender-race, murder-most-foul, nerd-lit
September 2016: Comfort re-read. Highly comforting. Still great, okay bye.
October 2015, Updated 10/27/15: Okay, so. Look. This book. So good. I mean, it just. It has no right to. Like. What. To be so good. Finding words? Like, it should NOT work. Brain trying to brain. Failing.
Fuck it. I’m not capable of being objective about this book. FIVE STARS.
But first before the actual review, two things, so I can feel I’ve said my piece:
1. This book is NOT Harry Potter fanfiction, and Simon and Baz are NO
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Feb 18, 2015Darth J rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: vampire, would-recommend, witch-wizard, better-than-i-thought-it-would-be

I can’t believe Baz never said, “You know nothing, Simon Snow!”
I have to say that this book did a decent job of trying to fill the Harry Potter-sized hole in our hearts, but we all know that nothing else will ever completely compare. Watford and the surrounding World of Mages is like a valentine for those of us who still can’t let go of the Wizarding World—and damn anyone who tries to make us.
I didn’t care for the romance aspects of this book, but I rarely do anyway so I just kinda skimmed past
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Oct 23, 2016Warda rated it did not like it · review of another edition
DNF at page 250.
Never thought I'd DNF a Rainbow Rowell novel. It was my 2nd attempt and as much as I wanted to love it, since I've adored her other books, it just wasn't for me.
I couldn't have cared less about the characters or storyline. It felt a bit all over the place, like reading the last instalment in a series. And though we were told certain aspects and events that occurred previously, it felt rushed and flimsy. There was no space for it to properly develop. It was just thrown in there,
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Jan 25, 2017Chloe rated it it was amazing

Landline Rainbow Rowell

Shelves: favourite-books-of-all-time, 2017-reads, cover-love, 5-stars, re-reads, e-books, read-on-plane, retellings, 2019-reads
3rd read: September 2019
Physical. 5 stars
SO READY FOR WAYWARD SON!
2nd read: December 2017
Physical. 5 stars
1st read: July 2017
eBook. 5 stars
AHHHH!!!!! I LOVE THESE CHARACTERS. I LOVE SIMON. I LOVE BAZ. I LOVE PENELOPE. I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!
Dec 09, 2014April (Aprilius Maximus) rated it it was ok
I DON'T KNOW YOU GUYS. It took a while for anything to happen and then everything happened all at once, so much so that it was actually confusing. Like, I still don't understand what happened????? I shipped Simon and Baz SO HARD THO. But other than that and an exciting build up towards the end (that ended up being disappointing because I was confused), it was just okay :/ SUCH DISAPPOINTMENT.
Jan 22, 2019emma rated it liked itCarry on rainbow rowell pdf download · review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy, unpopular-opinion, reread, owned, auto-buy-authors, reviewed, ya, diverse, 2-and-a-half-stars
The point of contention in a lot of reviews of this book is: Is it too much like Harry Potter?
But I don’t really like Harry Potter, so I don’t care about that. What I care about is: IS THIS THE ADORABLE GAY ROMANCE I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR? IS THE PLOT EXCITING? IS THERE ENOUGH MAGIC? IS IT FUN TO READ? DO I FEEL EACH AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE PAGES PASS BY IN A NOT-TOO-DIFFICULT BUT STILL NOT EFFORTLESS READING EXPERIENCE?
The answer to those questions, in order: yes, no, no, no, yes.
I think if y
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Jan 15, 2015Maureen rated it really liked it · review of another edition
4.5/5 stars
I don't think this was *quite* 5 star for me, but it was pretty dang close. If I think about it more I may end up moving it up.
SO MANY FEELS SO MANY.
Honestly this was so fantastic. It perfectly blended the magical elements with the romance elements (if u didn't know..LGBTQ REPRESENTATION WHAT WHAT I see u Simon and Baz) and didn't feel like it was trying too hard EVER.
I loved the magic system and how different it was and also the characters and just AHHH. I would totally read more S
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Dec 10, 2014Megan rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Here is my review of Fangirl, in its entirety:
RAINBOW, YOUR NEXT BOOKS NEEDS TO BE ABOUT GAY WIZARDS. PLS N THX.

It's like all my dreams are coming truuuuue!!!!
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Rainbow Rowell writes books. Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS and LANDLINE). Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK and FANGIRL). But she always writes about people who talk a lot. And people who feel like they're screwing up. And people who fall in love.
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“You were the sun, and I was crashing into you.” — 831 likes
“What you are is a fucking tragedy, Simon Snow. You literally couldn't be a bigger mess.'
He tries to kiss me, but I pull back- 'And you like that?'
'I love it.' He says
'Why?'
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Carry On
AuthorRainbow Rowell
Cover artistOlga Grlic and Kevin Wada
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
October 2015
Media typePrint (Hardback), Audiobook
Pages528
ISBN1250049555

Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow is the third young adult novel written by Rainbow Rowell, published in 2015. The story follows the final year of magical schooling for Simon Snow, the 'Chosen One' of the magical world prophesied to defeat the Insidious Humdrum, an evil force that has been wreaking havoc on the World of Mages for years. The novel is told through several narrative voices, including that of Simon, his roommate/enemy Baz, his best friend Penelope, and his ex-girlfriend Agatha.

The novel is a spinoff from Rowell's novel Fangirl. 'Simon Snow' is the name of the fictional series of novels that the protagonist in Fangirl (Cath) obsesses about. Carry On, Simon is the name of the novel-within-a-novel-based-on-a-book-series that Cath is writing in Fangirl. However, Rowell has said that Carry On is a standalone novel and not meant to be seen as written by Cath.

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Simon Snow is an 18 year old orphaned magician returning to Watford School of Magicks for his eighth and final year. Raised among the 'Normals' (humans without magical powers) Simon was discovered as a child by his mentor The Mage, who is the headmaster of Watford, and the Head of the Coven, making him the leader of the magickal world. Dubbed 'The Chosen One', Simon is believed to be the prophesied Greatest Mage, due to his extraordinary powers. His powers occasionally cause him to 'go off' in a flare of power whenever he is overwhelmed. The prophecy promises a great threat to magick, the Insideous Humdrum, and a savior. Since the Humdrum's first appearance, magickal 'dead spots' have been created all over England, places where magik no longer exists, and magickal beings are unable to use their powers. This problem is accompanied by political strife between The Mage and the Old Families, the posh magickal upperclass.

The plot is also frequently interrupted by short chapters narrated by a character named Lucy, who reflects on her own times at Watford years ago, and her budding relationship with another student named Davy. Davy was considered an outcast and was obsessed with prophecies; he was particularly interested in the prophecy of the Greatest Mage, which would later turn out to be Simon.

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At the end of the last school year, Simon and his witty best friend Penelope Bunce were abducted by the Humdrum while at Watford. They were first people to see what he looks like. The Humdrum resembled an eleven year old Simon who also bounces a red ball that Simon had actually brought to Watford during his first year there. Simon became angry, convinced that the Humdrum was playing some sort of trick on him, but the Humdrum just laughed. Penelope took the ball and threw it. As he chased after it, Penelope and Simon were able to run off all the way back to school.

Simon reunites with Penelope, the shy goatherd Ebb, and his beautiful girlfriend Agatha Wellbelove. Despite their seemingly perfect relationship, Agatha yearns for independence and breaks up with Simon. Yet another point of contention in Simon's life is his vampire roommate Basilton 'Baz' Grimm-Pitch. For the first two months of the school year, Baz is absent, which frustrates Simon, who considers Baz his 'nemesis.' Baz's late mother, Natasha Grimm- Pitch, was a highly respected witch among the aristocratic wealthy magicians, and the former headmistress of Watford before The Mage. Baz considers her to have been a much better headmaster. She was killed by vampires in an attack on Watford blamed on the Humdrum, the same attack where Baz was turned.

During October, ghosts start appearing on Campus. Penelope explains to Simon that every 20 years, the veil between the living and dead opens up and the dead with unfinished business can 'visit' someone, usually a family member. Simon gets a visiting from Natasha Grimm-Pitch meant for his roommate. With Baz not there, she instead asks Simon to tell Baz to avenge her murder and to find Nicodemus. When Baz mysteriously returns, he, Simon, and Penelope try to research Natasha's death and discover who Nicodemus is, but to little success.

Over Christmas break, Agatha visits Penelope's house. Penelope talks with her father Martin, a dead spot expert, while Agatha notices an old photograph of Mitali Bunce, Penelope's mother, and a blonde haired girl. Professor Bunce recognizes the girl as her old friend from school, Lucy Salisbury; she explains that they grew apart after school because Mitali din't approve of Lucy's boyfriend, Davy, who she reveals is actually the Mage.

Lucy remembers how she and the Mage, or Davy as she still calls him, moved into a secluded cottage together after finishing school. Davy began to be increasingly distant and discouraged, as no one listened to his revolutionary ideas except Lucy. In the end, the only thing left that gave him hope was the Greatest Mage.

In the present, Simon stays at Watford for Christmas. While having tea with the groundskeeper Ebb, he learns she has a twin brother named Nicodemus; the two of them were some of the most talented magicians of their generation. However, after graduating Nicodemus asked a vampire to turn him in order to gain immortality. His request was fulfilled, but he was banished from the magickal world.

Simon rushes to Baz's house in Hampshire to inform him about the turn of events. Baz realizes he remembers Nicodemus's name from one of his Aunt Fiona's old yearbooks, and finds pictures of him and Fiona together. Baz visits Fiona in her flat and she unintentionally leads him to a bar in the West End.

They confront Nicodemus, yet he only tells them that a few weeks before the attack, a magician came to him and brokered a deal to have him and other vampires attack Watford. Nicodemus said no, as his sister lived there. Nicodemus refuses to tell them the wizard's name. Baz storms off and, torn at the idea that he has failed, intends to kill himself through self immolation. Simon talks him out of it, while at the same time realizing that Baz may have been a snob and a bully, but he was never a monster; then, Simon kisses him.

Agatha and Penelope travel to Baz's house the next morning. Neither Baz nor Simon tell the two that they kissed. Instead, Baz and Penelope explain their investigation to Agatha, but she is wary about the situation and shocked that Simon and Baz are now apparent friends. She is still suspicious of Baz and where he was for the first two months of the school year. Baz explains to them that he was kidnapped by Numpties, magickal rock-like creatures who live under bridges, over the summer. He was only able to escape alive because he was rescued by his Aunt Fiona. With the new information, Penelope deduces that the kidnapper and the murderer must be one and the same; whoever hired the vampires to attack Watford must have also hired the Numpties to kidnap Baz and hide him, so that when the veil lifted in October, Natasha theoretically wouldn't be able to pass on what she knew to him.

Agatha is against them conspiring against the Mage, and wants nothing to do with the situation; she leaves with Penelope, while Simon comes back to stay with Baz. They have Christmas Eve dinner with the Pitch family, and plan to spend the next day searching for the Numpties to find out who hired them.

Agatha has an argument with Penelope in the car, and explains that instead of magickal conspiracies, she just wants to have a normal friendship with her. After dropping off Penelope, she has a conversation with her mum about Lucy. Ms. Wellbelove informs Agatha that there was a scandal involving the Salisbury family around 20 years ago. Lucy reportedly ran off to America with a Normal after having an illegitimate child, and swore off magic. Agatha becomes entranced by the idea of also escaping her pressuring life to somewhere else like Lucy.

One night, Lucy woke up to Davy kissing her. She was happily surprised, at she wasn't used to him showing her intimate affection. Davy explained his plan to her: that they will birth a child together whom he intends to mold into the Greatest Mage. The Greatest Mage, his son, will help him start a revolution.

Simon wakes up in Baz's house to the feeling of draining magic. He searches for Baz, but also finds the Humdrum. He says vague phrases to Simon, including that he doesn’t take the magic, that he’s just 'what’s left when you're done.' The Humdrum appears to have taken away Baz's magic, but Simon uses his powers to give it back, and the Humdrum disappears. Yet when they return they find that the whole of Hampshire has been turned into a dead spot. Baz tells Simon to run. Simon uses his powers to sprout wings and flies away to Penelope's house.

The next morning, Baz shows up at the Bunce's doorstep. He demand's to be taken to Penelope' father's office. While looking at the map of dead spots, Baz shows that they all appeared on the dates that Simon has 'gone off' over the years. He theorizes that Simon cannot simply make more power; he takes it from different locations in Britain without realizing it, thus creating the dead spots. Baz and Penelope also believe that the Humdrum is merely an echo or a hole that Simon created due to tearing out so much magic at once. The Humdrum looks like a younger Simon because Simon was eleven years old when he first went off. Simon wants to tell the Mage, but Baz still doesn't trust the Mage, and instead wants to continue to look for the Numpties. However, due to their argument he goes alone while Simon travels to Watford.

Baz warily approaches the Numpties and promises to provide them with warmth if they tell him who hired them. They only vaguely describe a 'green man,' before getting into a fight with Baz. Just in time, Baz is rescued by Nicodemus. Nicodemus tells Baz that the man the Numpties were describing was the Mage. The Mage hired the vampires in order to scare the magickal community and turn it against the Grimm-Pitches in order for him to take power. Nicodemus wants to help in the fight against the Mage because Ebb was apparently arrested. Baz and Penelope insteads head off to Watford alone to confront the Mage.

The Mage is fighting with Ebb in the White Chapel, a sort of ceremonial location/church on campus. The Mage intends to take Ebb's magic so he can defeat the Humdrum and the Pitches himself, but in the struggle he stabs her just as Simon arrives. Simon attempts to revive her while the Mage tries to convince Simon to give him his magic, as he believes Simon is not the proper vessel for the Greatest Mage. The Insidious Humdrum appears, and Simon, now understanding of the Humdrum's situation, gives the Humdrum all of his magic in order to 'fill the hole.' Baz and Penny show up and Simon accidentally kills the Mage. Baz comforts Simon as he sobs over the Mage's corpse.

Lucy became pregnant and planned to name the baby Simon Snow Salisbury. When she went into labour on the autumn equinox, Davy performed a ritual to make the unborn child a vessel for unexplainable power. She died in childbirth and Davy hid a newborn Simon among the Normals with the name 'Simon Snow' written on the babie's arm. It is shown that the chapters are being told from the perspective of Lucy's ghost, who attempts to visit Simon when the veil lifts, but is unsuccessful.

In an epilogue, Agatha has moved to California and adopted a cocker spaniel which she has named Lucy. There has been a trial, and Mitali Bunce is now the new headmistress of Watford. Baz returned to Watford for his final year, but Simon no longer has any magic left and Penelope dropped out to support him. Baz and Simon are now officially dating and they move into a flat together with Penelope.

Themes[edit]

Homosexuality[edit]

Baz is revealed to be gay early in the novel, calling himself 'queer' and wondering how his father would react if he failed to carry on his family name. When Simon eventually acts upon his attraction to Baz and kisses him, Simon does not consider himself 'gay' and decides he will sort out his sexuality later. He discusses it with his therapist and thinks he might be gay, while his therapist tells him it's not an important thing to consider at the time. Simon has previously had a romantic relationship with a girl, Agatha. One female character, Ebb Petty, has had relationships with other women, but it is not discussed in detail. Additionally, Penelope's roommate, Trixie, has a girlfriend.

Magic[edit]

The novel pays obvious homage to the Harry Potter series through the content of the fictional world, the overall story structure, and the extensive fandom (which is explained in Fangirl). Both Hogwarts and Watford are magical schools that have been in existence for centuries and both are located in the United Kingdom. However, Watford offers eight years of schooling rather than seven - but it is mentioned that the eighth year is optional. The magical learning that goes on inside the two schools, and the rules of magic, are quite different.

Each student is endowed with a magical object through which they channel their magic. Some have wands, but other students have specific pieces of jewelry or clothing that they use to control their magic. Spells are created by using common turns of phrase, such as 'Head over heels!' and 'Up, up and away!' In one specific instance, the Mage uses lyrics from the Queen song 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'

Class tensions[edit]

There are distinct classes within the magical community. Powerful families are members of the Mage's Council, and they are responsible for ensuring the magical line lives on through their children and is preserved at Watford. Many students at Watford, especially Agatha, worry about finding suitable mates for their prestigious magical heritage in order to preserve their family's magic and continue producing magical children. Those who are not part of this prestigious group find themselves wondering if they have a place in the magical community, since members of the Old Families feel that they do not. There are mounting conflicts between the Mage and the Old Families throughout the book because of his reforms and invasion of privacy, and because of suspicion that the Mage was controlling the Humdrum.

Main Characters[edit]

Simon Snow Salisbury

Main character, 'The Chosen One'

Tyrannus Basilton 'Baz' Grimm-Pitch the Third

A student at Watford, Simon's roommate and boyfriend

Penelope 'Penny' Bunce

A student at Watford, Simon's best friend

Agatha Wellbelove

A student at Watford, Simon's ex-girlfriend

The Mage or Davy

Headmaster of Watford

Ebeneza 'Ebb' Petty

Goatherd at Watford

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Baz's deceased mother, former Headmistress of Watford

Lucy Salisbury

Davy's romantic partner and Simon's biological deceased mother

Sequel[edit]

A sequel, titled Wayward Son, was announced on June 3, 2018. Though originally scheduled to be released in 2020, Rowell posted a new promotional image on various social media platforms on November 7, 2018, with a new release year of 2019. It was later confirmed that Wayward Son will be available for purchase on September 24, 2019. [1]

Reception[edit]

The critical reception for the book has been mostly positive. Lexmark x1200 series driver install. The New York Times Book Review said: 'Rowell imbues her magic with awe and spectacle. It's a powerful, politically minded allegory about sexual, ethnic and class identity - with a heady shot of teenage lust.'[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^Rowell, Rainbow (7 November 2018). 'Wayward Son, 2019'. Twitter.
  2. ^Wappler, Margaret (23 October 2015). 'Y.A. Crossover: 'Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow'. nyt.com. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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