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I can't. I just...can't.
I wanted to love this book. I fully expected it to be life-shattering and wonderful and something for me to recommend to everyone. But...I just...can't get over it. The story was compelling, the characters were interesting, everything about this book *should* have been fantastic.
Maybe it's because I never dated in high school, so I don't have the lightning-intense romance experience. Maybe it's because I see bits of myself in Eleanor - the mood swings, being irrationally ...more
I wanted to love this book. I fully expected it to be life-shattering and wonderful and something for me to recommend to everyone. But...I just...can't get over it. The story was compelling, the characters were interesting, everything about this book *should* have been fantastic.
Maybe it's because I never dated in high school, so I don't have the lightning-intense romance experience. Maybe it's because I see bits of myself in Eleanor - the mood swings, being irrationally ...more
I have to admit I had kind of mixed feelings about this one. Eleanor has crazy curly hair like me, although mine isn't red. She doesn't care what other people think about how she looks, but it's more out of necessity than because she's a rebel. Not to say she doesn't have a little rebel going on as well. She's kind of a hard character to describe, very complex. She's quiet and prefers to keep to herself; however, in her new school, her classmates just won't let her go to class in peace. Park is
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Simple story, but I liked the two main characters and thought it was well-written. 3.5 stars
This book was completely engrossing and had a perfect though raw ending. Incredibly emotional and real read.
Loved it. Eleanor will be on my mind for quite a while.
Wow.
Tender, sad, and very sweet. Rowell perfectly portrays the boyfriend we all desperately wanted in high school.
Oh my gosh, this book.
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