Another Rainbow Rowell read that I wasn't so sure I loved until halfway through and then everything zipped along delightfully and left me wanting more Baz&Simon <3 Seriously, these boys. I want to go back and read Fangirl again and see what Cath added to their story (or how this version is different from the series referenced in Fangirl). Rowell tells this eighth year at a magical academy with extensive references to what happened in previous years (like how book two of Harry Potter summarized *everything* from the debut). So..it's kind of like you read a whole series and realize all the good stuff doesn't happen til the end anyways. I can't help but draw parallels between the Mage and Dumbledore, Penny and Hermione/Ron, Ebb to Hagrid, and Baz to Draco, but I really so love how Rowell twists things around and fills these familiar roles with her own well-loved characters. I could read a whole book about Headmistress Pitch-Grimm. And will Simon ever learn (view spoiler)[about Lucy?? We as readers get the full story, but he doesn't even know he was visited! All the tears. Oh, geez, and Davy. Seriously, does he find out later?? Just be happy and make out for a while, please <3 (hide spoiler)]. Thanks ever so much to the fabulous Megan for passing me her copy of this book!