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Oct 13, 2023GPLTeenBookReviews rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
GPL Teen Reviewer Oriel - Teenager Charlie Spring is having a bit of a hard time at school. He's being bullied because of his sexuality and dealing with a troublesome boy named Ben. Starting a new homeroom class he meets Nick Nelson, a…
Oct 01, 2023Prajacta rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Carry On" by Rainbow Rowell is a captivating fantasy novel centered on Simon Snow and Baz Pitch. The book explores their rivalry as they attend Watford School of Magicks, they unite against a common foe, sparking a deep, complex romance.…
Sep 04, 2023Bzz739 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a very fun book. I love the characters and their banter between each other. Even with several different points of view, the story never got complicated or messy.
Aug 06, 2023livvypassion rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
i read this book after fangirl, which i had enjoyed immensely, and since this sounded like just the kind of books i like to read, i had high expectations for this one. tbh, i was a bit letdown. i spent a big fraction of the book bored and…
May 04, 2023
Multiple Recs! "What happens when the Chosen One does a bad job at being the Chosen One? Enter Simon Snow. He is a wizard who isn't very good at magic. He'd rather save his his friends and school with his trusty sword. Now he's facing the…
Apr 08, 2023
Fun, but so intrinsically tied to Harry Potter that what it really did was make me think more about the phenomenon of Harry Potter--the delightful and maddening world-building (all more rational and logical in Carry On, but lacking the…
Apr 03, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens4 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In Simon Snow’s final year at Watford school of Magics where The Mage, head of the school and the leader of the magical world, has groomed Simon as the Chosen One. It is Simon’s destiny to defeat the Humdrum, a being that is eating away at…
Mar 29, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Rainbow Rowell’s Carry On is a heartwarming romance set in a magical world akin to that of Harry Potter’s. It mainly follows the main character, Simon Snow, as he navigates the twists and turns surrounding his destiny of becoming a savior…
Sep 12, 2022NovelQueen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The beginning felt a little bit confusing; it felt like we started in the middle of a story. The rest of it was fantastic. I can’t even breathe from how cute they are!!!
Jul 08, 2022SSPL_Charity rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Is this my favourite book ever? It just might be. It's certainly the book I've read the most times.
Apr 05, 2022
Sworn enemies, Baz (a vampire) and Simon (a mage) must work together to fight the insidious Humdrum. If you like Harry Potter, but want a little more diversity and some more laughs, this is an excellent read for you!
Mar 30, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Carry On written by Rainbow Rowell is one of my all-time favorite books. Think Harry Potter, but gay. We start off with our chosen one, Simon Snow, and he is coming back from his summer break to this school of magic. He then finds that…
Mar 24, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Readers will like the plot of action and magic and subplot of believable and likeable romance in the book Carry On. The book's main character is Simon Snow, an 18-year-old teenager who attends a magic school (Watford) in London, being…
Mar 16, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A transcending adventure of mystical discovery within an occult dimension of treacherous enigma and affection. Bibliophiles gaze upon hair-raising, eerie and intimate situations. Carry On is a paranormal novel highlighting the activity of…
Mar 16, 2022
A magical and fast-paced book that is both romantic and action-packed. It is literal magic. Simon Snow, who is in his eighth and last year of magical school, and the prophesized “chosen one” chosen of the magical world, must someday…
Sep 12, 2021pink_cat_4973 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a really fun book, and it's impossible to go a single page without smiling. The main character is a butter-loving cinnamon roll who's level of obliviousness rivals Percy Jackson's. Oh My Merlin, Simon. And then we have Baz, a…
Jul 22, 2021violet_butterfly_11909 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I have read several books in my many years of loving reading, but this is actually a really good series. Totally worth reading. Although I get how some people hated the whole similarly Harry Potter knock off, I feel like this is worth…
Jun 28, 2021NiaVerma rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book mimics the famous Harry Potter series in many ways, but the differences are what make this book so special. I love the mysteries in this book. To be honest, the first part of the book was sort of boring but the excitement to come…
Jun 24, 2021penelopegomez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I hate, hate, hate to say this, but this book was basically a Harry Potter knock off... When I first started reading this book, I could NOT, not see the similarities between the two books. Simon Snow (Harry Potter) received a letter when…
Apr 22, 2021stevenlavigne1 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I tried. I read the first three chapters, however, something seems off in the writing and this Harry Potter wannabe didn't grab my attention. The leading character is described as something of a loser, and that doesn't especially make me…
Apr 07, 2021ReadingAdviser_Jessica rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really really really enjoyed this book. I feel like it played to all of Rainbow Rowell's strengths but with the addition of a fantasy world, which is usually my fave.
Mar 24, 2021
5/5 “You were the sun, and I was crashing into you.” YA is riddled with fantasy and contemporary starring two characters falling in love, but Carry On has to still be one of my favourites. Carry On follows Simon Snow, who is well…
Mar 01, 2021abbiecochran rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In “Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell, Simon Snow and his gang of misfits race to save the magical world from a monster. As he is believed to be the “Chosen One”, he has to deal with lots of unwanted attention from the higher-ups in the…
Feb 22, 2021JCLCharlesH rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Simon Snow's first book will feel familiar to fans of the Harry Potter series, but with a more modern twist on the magical school concept. There is humor, emotion, teen drama, and romance throughout the book, and the plot drops the reader…
Sep 28, 2020evami12 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The characters are so loveable and the magical world is built well. It's a fun adventure story with a cute romance to it as well. Definitely recommend it.