Everything I Need I Get from You

“Everything I Need I Get from You: How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It” should really be titled “How One Direction Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It.” Don't let this book title fool you: this book is pretty much entirely about One Direction fandom. Like 95% of it. In Kaitlyn's defense, she is super knowledgable in the One Direction fandom community and even heavily partakes in it herself. But I wanted her to dive into girl fandom more so as a whole rather than specifically detail about the One Direction fandom. Sure, she does touch on other fandoms like The Beatles or Bruce Springsteen and even goes into the history of fandom and fangirls along with the origins and progressions of internet blogs, Tumblr, and Twitter. I just really wish she delved into other examples more. I really enjoyed the moments when Kaitlyn writes about what she's going through personally in life and how fandom effects her. It's an interesting book and it's unique to read about fandom in these perspectives of fangirls... even if they're 99% 1D fans. I'll be honest with you though, I did enjoy this book overall BUT I really didn't need to read in exhausting length about conspiracy theories like “Larry,” where Harry Styles and Louie Tomlinson are secretly in love with each other or the obsession with a supposed shrine dedicated to Harry's vomit. I really didn't need that in my life. Overall though, despite my negativity, this is a pretty insightful book. Just don't let this book title deceive you: this is pretty much entirely about One Direction girl fandom and not about girl fandom as a whole.