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Prompt 25: A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
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By Ann · 67 posts · 992 views
last updated Jan 17, 2023 03:51PM
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I loved it. I read it in less than 24 hours, and really liked that neither of the protagonists was a skinny white kid that was actually really good- looking but didn't think he or she was. I was never Eleanor, or Park, but both of them are so underrepresented in books, movies and just about everywhere that I began the story loving them. And it's just such a real novel. No perfection, no pretense. I really did love it.
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Loved. I loved the writing style and the back and forth viewpoints. I loved that it took place in the 80's. I loved Eleanor. I loved Park. They were both so vivid and strong in their own ways. A powerful story about love and abuse and a reminder that you never know what's going on in somebody's life when you judge them on appearance alone.
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I don't think anyone has ever written first love the way Rowell does. Dear god. Rip my heart right out of me, why don't you?
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Oct 16, 2013
Julianne Dunn
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it was amazing
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I finished "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell yesterday, recommended by Kristen Schaefer. I essentially devoured it in one night. I have loved Rowell since Rita suggested "Attachments" and E&P is another example of Rowell's superior talent of describing the beginning stages of love. This one is about first love and she definitely captures the breathlessness of it all. Made me a little nostalgic.
Eleanor's family situation is painful to read and you want to jump through the page to help her. She ...more
Eleanor's family situation is painful to read and you want to jump through the page to help her. She ...more
Amazing! Loved, LOVED this book! I devoured the story in 24 hours and couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The awesome 80's references were pretty sweet too.
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The relationship between Eleanor and Park is both very intense and very innocent. I was more interested in their respective home lives than in their romance, though. I enjoyed the book, and the ending was worth getting through the slow bits in the middle.
I remember being 15. And this felt very true. Ah, first love. Who wouldn't love Eleanor? Or park??
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Another really good book from Rowell. She is going on my list of authors to watch.
Mar 01, 2018
steen
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really liked it
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Jun 26, 2020
Linnea
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really liked it
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Jun 29, 2015
Rachel Stevens
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really liked it
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