Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park

by Rainbow Rowell

'Reminded me not just what it's like to be young and in love, but what it's like to be young and in love with a book' John Green, author of The Fault in our Stars

Eleanor is the new girl in town, and she's never felt more alone. All mismatched clothes, mad red hair and chaotic home life, she couldn't stick out more if she tried.

Then she takes the seat on the bus next to Park. Quiet, careful and - in Eleanor's eyes - impossibly cool, Park's worked out that flying under the radar is the best way to get by.

Slowly, steadily, through late-night conversations and an ever-growing stack of mix tapes, Eleanor and Park fall in love. They fall in love the way you do the first time, when you're 16, and you have nothing and everything to lose.

Set over the course of one school year in 1986, Eleanor & Park is funny, sad, shocking and true - an exquisite nostalgia trip for anyone who has never forgotten their first love.

Reviewed by Steph L on

5 of 5 stars

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My thoughts on this book can be found in the comments that I made as I read the book. In short: this is one of the best books I've ever read in the YA spectrum, and I've read a lot of books of the YA like over the last few years. I just love Rainbow Rowell's writing style, and this book was no different. I would read this book if you are looking for a fun read, but also one that is a bit of an emtional rolar coaster.

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  • 19 October, 2017: Reviewed