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Gahh, swoon! Mixed tapes of 80s music and big white girls falling in love with boys of Asian descent?! Hello, my life. I usually flee in horror from any book that could be called a "romance," but the time period and the protagonists (as well as this book's inclusion on the list of best books of 2013 for young adults) convinced me to give it a go. I really enjoyed how the family lives of both kids added so much to who they are as characters. And now I need to know what happens next even though I
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Ha! Actually it's 3,5 stars (when is Goodreads going to add the half stars in its system???). Anyway. I love: the 80s setting, all the music and stuff (although besides music and walkman, I guess there's nothing much about the 80s in this book), the characters (eleanor is quite ok and park- although a little bit too hopelessly romantic for my taste - is kinda cute), and the feeling I had when reading this book (reminiscing about the past, uh huh).
I don't really like: the predictable drama (outsi ...more
I don't really like: the predictable drama (outsi ...more
I devoured this book. Five stars aren't enough. I could give it seven. I loved Park and my heart broke for Eleanor on every page. The teenage girl in me loved their love story, but what really made this book sing for me was Eleanor and her siblings. I loved it so much.
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Young Adult Fiction, with an ending that makes you wonder more.
Love the way the author changes point of view to give more in depth feelings.
Characters are complex and real.
Love the way the author changes point of view to give more in depth feelings.
Characters are complex and real.
I really enjoyed this book. I think it's sweet and it captures the life and angst of teens well. However, I can't say I totally understand the hype that surrounds this book. I think it's great but I don't understand why it's got the amount of attention it did.
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This book was really good. I loved Attachments, and this book, although very different, was also pretty amazing. I cannot wait to read anything else Rainbow Rowell writes!
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this book cheered me up. It masked abuse with humour and even packed in a bit of suspense (where you don't expect it). I love how easy it is to read it, with eleanor's and park's life presented in alternate short segments. I just want to reach the end of the book. I can't stop.
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Aug 16, 2013
Isabel
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really liked it
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Dec 08, 2013
Becca
marked it as to-read
Dec 10, 2013
Ali
marked it as to-read
May 05, 2014
Jayme Pendergraft
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it was amazing
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Sep 09, 2014
Stephanie Zundel-Smith
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really liked it
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Oct 21, 2014
Grace
marked it as to-read
Nov 13, 2014
Tiffany
marked it as to-read
Apr 15, 2015
Ahsia
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Jun 10, 2015
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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Feb 29, 2016
Terri FL
marked it as to-read
