Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is a beautifully written story that captures high school life and the all-consuming first love that a person never forgets.Įleanor is a character that really tugged on my heartstrings. They both feel out of place at times and although they are so very different, they can't deny their connection to each other. Surprisingly for both of them a friendship and something more ensues. Park decides to let her sit with him, just so the bus can finally pull away. Eleanor is looking for a seat on the school bus and is having a hard time finding one. Park is Korean, quiet, enjoys comics, music and is a wallflower. She has unruly red hair, she's overweight, has freckles, and dresses unconventionally. Eleanor is a new student and is a bit strange. The year is 1986 and Eleanor and Park go to the same high school. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love – and just how hard it pulled you under." Goodreads says, " Set over the course of one school year in 1986, ELEANOR AND PARK is the story of two star-crossed misfits – smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.
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