Fangirl. By Rainbow Rowell. 10 CDs. 12:49 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2013. ISBN 978-0-8041-2130-9. $60. Gr 9 Up–Rowell’s follow-up (2013) to the fabulous Eleanor and Park (2013, both St. Martin’s Griffin) doesn’t disappoint. Cather and Wren are identical twins, both freshmen at the University of Nebraska, who were abandoned by their mother when they were eight, and have been dealing with their loving yet unstable father since then. Though they have shared a bedroom and friends all their lives, they react to college in very different ways. Wren insists on living apart and wants to discover a new life for herself without her twin; she parties obsessively. Cath retreats inward, seldom leaving her room except for classes and throwing herself into writing fan fiction based on the mega-popular “Simon Snow” fantasy series. The story, told from Cath’s viewpoint, perfectly portrays the anxiety and nervousness a shy freshman can experience at a large university. Listeners get caught up in Cath’s life as she make mistakes, gets her heart broken, and grows from the experience. The audiobook benefits from having two narrators. Rebecca Lowman’s (Eleanor in Eleanor and Park) understated delivery is perfect for Cath. British actor Maxwell Caulfield’s crisp narration of both Cath’s fan fiction and the “Simon Snow” books, which are interspersed with the story, adds dimension to the audiobook. Give this to fans of Harry Potter, realistic fiction, and romance. A must buy for audio collections.–Julie ­Paladino, East Chapel Hill High School, NC