Actually, I am a bit disappointed with this book. After just reading the first few pages, I already knew that it wouldn't be a happy ending. The story felt just like "500 days of Summer" where Tom's relationship with Summer wasn't successful. Hmmm.. I guess that's where Marla got the idea. Only, in her book the guy didn't want to have a serious relationship with the girl. Summer's attitude in Fan Girl is almost exactly like Tom in 500 days of Summer.
Fan Girl is one brutally painful and realistic book. Summer learned about love in such a difficult way.
I hate that she was so gullible and blind and that she didn't do anything for her sake. She didn't fight for what's right for her. Even when she grew older and learned a few things with even a friend that gives support, she still wouldn't give up on something that everyone knew was wrong. I hate that she was weak.
You're allowed to be blind and stupid in love but with limits. One should learn from long-time mistakes and use it in future same-situations. Not give in and do it all over again. Not once did Marla mention that Scott told Summer he loves her. If that's the case, then why fight for something that she knows can't work out? Why fight for someone who isn't worth it? She even stalks Scott. She was weak and she was pathetic.
After reading the part where Summer got sick and Scott visited her in her dorm and brought soup, she offered to do his assignment and Scott, the jerk he was, completely took the opportunity, that was when I knew that Scott was a guy who takes advantage of people, especially women. Summer, being the gullible teenager that she was who had no experience with love like that and was mostly #foreveralone gave in with his charms.
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The story began with 17 year old lead character Summer who fell in love the hard way. Summer was a fan who fell in love with Scotty Carlton who is a lead vocal of Violet Reaction which is a popular local band and a schoolmate in college in Manila. They didn't start of very well but when Scott invited Summer over at a gig one night, she started to fall really hard.The dated for 3 years but never ended up in an official relationship. They had their share of fights and they had their sweet moments together just like what real couples have. Summer learned Scott's attitude along the way but she kept ignoring some part that makes him a total jerk.
After college graduation, they went their separate ways. Summer got a job and Scott went to L.A to work at a family business. Summer still follows Scott on twitter and his website. Soon Scott hooked up with Roxanne, Summer's old roommate, and they became an official couple. Summer gave up for a short while until Meg, another old roommate, called her and told her that Scott and Roxanne broke up. Summer e-mailed Scott that she misses him and after a couple of minutes, Scott posted a twit on twitter about doing a song entitled "Come Find Me". Summer misunderstood, and after a week she went to L.A and visited Scott. When she got there, the same thing happened on his first visit to her dorm. Scott had to redo his lyrics in 4 weeks and Summer volunteered to help. Summer helped with everything for Scott only to find out afterwards that Roxanne and Scott were engaged.
After a few months or days, I guess, Summer worked at her Tita Elizabeth's diner in Sacramento and learned a few things while working there. She met Mr. Brooks, a frequent customer, who gave her an insight about relationships and love.
Time passed and she started really missing her family back at home so she decided to go home.
Back home, she learned that her best friend Zac, became the boyfriend of his long-time crush. Zac gave her a job at his business at a diner and she worked with kids including Nick, Summer's nephew, teaching them how to cook and stuff.
While working, she met the brother of her nephew, Nick's playmate in the diner, David. She and Nick got invited to Nick's playmate's birthday.
Marla gave a conclusion of Summer probably finding/starting a new love with David.
