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Bought this for my nook a few weeks ago when it was $2.99. Just finished the book I was reading and was trying to decide on my next one when I came across this post. I'm excited to be participating in my first book with this group!
I listened to the audiobook a week or so ago. I enjoyed the book as I listened to it, then went on to other books, other things. I tried to bring the book to mind for this group and, would you believe, I couldn't remember anything about it other than Park was Asian. That shows you how memorable it was for me. It was jumbled in my mind with the other books I read or listened to in the intervening week.Fortunately, I found a review that gave enough details to trigger my memory. What I remember of my initial impressions is that it was good - different enough to keep me interested to the end.
I think the kids that school are very idiotic, but it does portray how my school is like pretty well.
I just finished it and I thought it was great! I'm glad I own it because I know it is something that I will read a few times. So many things from the 80's that I love. :)
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http://rainbowrowell.com/blog/2013/03...
Lots of videos on this webpage... my adobe crashed but you can still go to Spotify.
I'm loving it so far! The vulgar honesty in parts of the book surprised me at first, not in the sense that I was offended, but just that I didn't go in thinking it was that kind of book (maybe bc the cover is just so darn sweet).When I'm reading it, it puts me in a similar mindset as when I read Perks of Being a Wallflower. Did anyone else feel that way?
Excited to see where it goes and how the characters develop apart as much as they develop together.
I started listening to it and then it had to be returned and I haven't finished it yet because I'm back at the bottom of the list. I think she did a good job of showing two different kids and how love can grow slowly. I did get tired of Eleanor after a while and even considered not finishing it because of that. But I love how both of them think they're not worthy of love because they are not typical beauties. I think that will resonate with a lot of teens.
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Sorry to hear that you had to return your audio Kim!! I had to do that once .. and you know I need to re-check that book out now that I think about it!
I ordered the book last week and it came yesterday, i'm already half way through it and i absolutely love it.Eleanor is quite interesting and park has amazing taste in music, its a strange romance but its a very unique view and that is one of reasons i love this book!
I read it in a day. I was totally drawn into Eleanor's situation. Park sharing his graphic novels with her and his music.
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Angie said: I want a guy to share music with me!!! He's a pretty perfect guy, which is a compliment to him. I don't read enough YA novels with good young men.
I didn't get this book until late in the month, but I like it a lot so far.
Vinna wrote: "The whole time I was reading the book, Ezra miller comes into mind as Park. "Who is Ezra Miller?
Angie wrote: "I googled him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Miller"Thanks. Guess I'm getting old... not getting cultural references because they're too new.
