Eleanor & Park in Overdue Podcast

Sep 11, 2013 Pioup rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-children, american, romance, 21st, 2010, f

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Jun 13, 2013 Leann rated it really liked it

Shelves: author-woman

A story of high school love and some serious misfortune, set in 1986 Omaha - a wildly different setting than anything I'm used to, making it a welcome change from the usual. The story is told from both perspectives. After having recently read a few YA books with different points of view (The Lost Hero and Allegiant) where it did not work well, I was very happy that it did in this book. (view spoiler) ...more

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Dec 03, 2015 Hermione rated it it was amazing

AAAAHHHHHHHH! THIS BOOK!
Rainbow Rowell writes a book like no one else. Loved, loved, loved. The ending just twisted the knife in my heart! I want more!!!

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Dec 03, 2013 Kaz rated it really liked it

Eleanor & Park is a story of abuse, economic differences, high school rivalries and friendships wrapped up in a love story. It has the ability to fill readers with the nostalgia of teenage years and first loves.

As I was reading this, for the second time apparently (I do not remember reading any part of this book, which is probably why I scored it low the first time), I was drawn in. It was one of those books you pick up, and you take with you for even a few minutes of reading, to get your fix.

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Jun 17, 2015 Alexandra rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library

I'd give the first 75% of the book 4 stars and the remaining quarter 3 stars. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and see them grow toward each other...but hated the ending. I guess I knew it had to end that way, but it felt very unresolved. ...more

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