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Last year, one of the best things that ever happened to me reading-wise was when I read all of Rainbow Rowell’s books. I truly, immensely loved Attachments (because, Lincoln!) and then I read Fangirl during the later part of the year, and even though I didn’t like it as much as I liked Attachments, I was impressed by Rainbow Rowell’s writing style. Last December, I capped 2013 by reading Eleanor & Park with some friends at the book club. Yes, I am no ...more
Last year, one of the best things that ever happened to me reading-wise was when I read all of Rainbow Rowell’s books. I truly, immensely loved Attachments (because, Lincoln!) and then I read Fangirl during the later part of the year, and even though I didn’t like it as much as I liked Attachments, I was impressed by Rainbow Rowell’s writing style. Last December, I capped 2013 by reading Eleanor & Park with some friends at the book club. Yes, I am no ...more
There are parts that deserves all the stars in the sky. But there are parts I want to attack with knife. So 3.5 stars.
I love, love, love how Eleanor & Park relationship slowly develop. The comic book on the bus just kill me. My little geeky heart melts.
Park is so very swoon-worthy and super adorable. He's nice and kind and cute and witty and everything you could ever want.
Eleanor is a difficult heroine. She's been through so much but still stand strong. I want to reach in hold her tight and sla ...more
I love, love, love how Eleanor & Park relationship slowly develop. The comic book on the bus just kill me. My little geeky heart melts.
Park is so very swoon-worthy and super adorable. He's nice and kind and cute and witty and everything you could ever want.
Eleanor is a difficult heroine. She's been through so much but still stand strong. I want to reach in hold her tight and sla ...more
This was a powerful teen read. Not a great choice for pre-teen as some of the issues are a bit advanced. Eleanor's home is a sad sad place. Park is a very cool guy. The ending is not how I would have liked it. But this raw and gritty book proves that things are often " not as you like them." Because it is set in the 80s I'm curious how millennium teens are going to relate to it.
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I read this book all in one day, one snowy Sunday. This book took me straight back to being a teenager -- all of the insecurities about boys and my body and boysandmybody, the hell of gym class, the inability to help friends whose homes made gym class look like heaven, and all of the incredible magic and heartbreak of first love. If your first love happened among mix tapes, shared Walkman headphones, and smudged guyliner, this book will be even more powerful for you. Hilarious, smart, real, hear
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Wonderfully written story of first love against all the odds. The characters are well defined
Jun 06, 2013
md
marked it as want-to-loan
Sep 07, 2013
Kate
marked it as to-read
Nov 06, 2013
Michelle
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Dec 31, 2013
René
marked it as wishlist-someday
Jan 09, 2014
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