Eleanor & Park in Amazon Editors' YA Book Club

Jul 29, 2014 PinkAmy loves books, cats and naps rated it it was amazing

The year is 1986. Park, the only (half) Asian kid in his high school, has been the target of bullies. Eleanor, the new kid in school, has bright fiery red hair a large physique, and secrets about home nobody can know. When Park reluctantly allows her to sit next to him on the bus, the two barely tolerate each other. Over the next few weeks they become friends and eventually boyfriend and girlfriend. But nobody, not even Park knows just how bad things are for Eleanor and her siblings at home and ...more

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Mar 17, 2014 Sarah rated it it was amazing

This is a book that makes me want to teach HS just so I can share this with students...I laughed, cried, and now LOVE Rainbow Rowell!

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Jan 07, 2014 Amanda [darjeeling_and_jade] rated it liked it

I enjoyed this book, but a bit too much time was spent building the romance when it had already been properly introduced. The serious elements of the story were there from the beginning as hints that were somewhat subtle, but the turning point on that part of the story came too late. Eleanor & Park was a romance story for too much of the book to have it suddenly turn to extremely serious matters. I think the fault with this lies in the fact that it is a young adult novel; however, there are many ...more

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Apr 11, 2014 Carlashi rated it really liked it

Ahh I feel like the ending is hanging or like, there should be a sequel where both of them meet again like after 12 years or so? Why does the girl have to act that way??? Really. I don't get it and I feel really sad for Park but again, those 3 long words, that must have really made the lad happy. I still could feel it. ...more

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