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ELEANOR AND PARK BY RAINBOW ROWELL

15/4/2015

61 Comments

 
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Two misfits.
One extraordinary love.

Eleanor
... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good enough...Eleanor.

Park... He knows she'll love a song before he plays it for her. He laughs at her jokes before she ever gets to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes her want to keep promises...Park.

Set over the course of one school year, this is the story of two star-crossed sixteen-year-olds—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.

This book received so much hype, that I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy it as in the past I would get disappointed when a book didn't meet my high expectations. This time I was prepared to reduce it, and brace myself for the disappointments. I'm glad I did! With my low expectations, I fell in love with Rainbow Rowell's novel immediately! The story line was just adorable, as you got sucked into Eleanor and Park's different lifestyles and personalities. Together they slowly fell in love, listing to the 80's cassettes and reading comics. Eleanor's and Park's love story was slow building as they gradually became acquaintances, and then into something more than just friends.

Eleanor is the chubby new girl at school with her crazy read hair and her patched up crazy clothing. It's like she wants to be noticed, but she couldn't be invisible even if she wanted to. A year later she returns home, to where her mother and abusive stepfather kicked her out. Now she's living back with her siblings in a rather cramped house, where there is almost no privacy. On the  first day of school, Eleanor is forced to sit next to the half Korean kid; Park, on the bus when everyone else pulls out the old "you can't sit here" excuse, though he refuses to make conversation, let alone look at her...

Park is the only Asian kid in the state of Nebraska (besides his younger brother Josh). He's a music junkie who loves alternative music and feels like his life would be easier if he could just learn to drive and get his driver's license.
He's a pro in tae kwondo, which is basically the closet thing that he and his father get along in.

Although I was in  love with the book, I must say that the unresolved ending and lazily written drama disappointed me. I just didn't like the ending without it's explanations as to why Eleanor did what she did at the end of the novel. Leaving unanswered questions in its path.


Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
61 Comments
Ellie Fent
7/2/2015 03:44:09 pm

I love the warm fuzzy feelings it left in your heart, its heart aching love, and the sarcastic humor that had you laughing.

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Alice Courtistch
7/2/2015 04:16:04 pm

How long does it usually take you to write a review?

Damn like the new Valentines theme youve got going on though I would have preferred red.

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Abooktopia
11/2/2015 08:53:28 am

Between 2-5 days.

I'm glad you enjoy the new theme!

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valerie winehouse
7/2/2015 04:54:08 pm

I loved this book. if you havent read it then what are you waiting for? go and read it now! thats a command

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Anna
7/2/2015 05:13:50 pm

Is that the same author of Fangirl?

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Adi
10/2/2015 06:45:22 am

Yeah it is

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Anna
26/2/2015 01:25:46 pm

Oh ok cool

Jessica
8/2/2015 12:59:49 am

Yeah I agree that the ending was lazily written. I was hoping there would be a second book in he series to answer my unanswered questions

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Elisa Tuck
20/4/2015 06:51:06 am

It truly is a shame that there isn't though I wouldn't see much point in a sequel.

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Danielle
8/2/2015 03:17:37 am

I hate it when a book doesn't meet your high expectations.

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Amanda Lee
8/2/2015 05:17:54 am

I loved Park's character. He was just so adorable! I'm glad you enjoyed it. You should read Attachments and then Fangirl bith by Rainbow

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Abooktopia
11/2/2015 08:54:38 am

I will be! Though I'm not sure when, bit hopefully by the end of this year. If not then the year after.

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Cassie
8/2/2015 06:14:09 am

nice review again. Your getting better each tome which is great

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Abooktopia
11/2/2015 08:57:42 am

Thanks!!

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Katie
8/2/2015 06:27:18 am

Cute review and love the new theme. I reckons its a keeper (hint)

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Abooktopia
20/4/2015 06:51:31 am

Haha thanks.

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Avery Hall
8/2/2015 06:55:11 am

This is one of my favorites

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Delilah
1/5/2015 03:37:55 pm

I surprisingly quite enjoyed this. It was simple and cute despite the unresolved ending

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Vicky
8/2/2015 07:08:58 am

I still havent started reading this book. Its been sitting on my bookshelf for a while. I should probably read it

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Skyler Fairchild
8/2/2015 07:45:52 am

Same. I almost forgot all about it. I think Ill try to read it sometime this year. who knows

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Cristina
21/2/2015 03:22:45 am

It's pretty good I reckon and it's pretty quick to finish

Cadence
8/2/2015 09:01:39 am

tbh I didnt like this book as much as I would have thought. I suspect it was due to my high expectations as all my other friends adored it, just like tifios

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Brooklyn
8/2/2015 02:34:06 pm

I hate it when you have high expectations and then a book doesnt meet your standards. I like to have low expectations to allow myself to enjoy a novel more

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Emily Brown
25/2/2015 04:51:02 am

It's a really good thing to do. I had such high hopes for this book and it slightly disappointed me

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Lauren C
8/2/2015 03:01:22 pm

Yeah I just didnt like this book... Some of it would have to have been the high expectations.

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Camilla Livic
9/2/2015 05:50:13 am

Rainbow Rowell is so sweet and kind. I was fortunate enough to meet her in person at a book signing.

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Julia Morrise
20/2/2015 04:16:18 am

Lucky you! I'd love to be able to meet an author in person

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Carol
21/2/2015 12:19:59 pm

I love meeting book authors especially your role model

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Sally Kris
9/2/2015 08:35:15 am

Park's love for Eleanor is cute. I love how Eleanor's not afraid to be herself and try's to be strong when others try to put her down

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Cristina
9/2/2015 02:29:42 pm

Keep up the reviews and the reading!

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Abooktopia
11/2/2015 08:55:03 am

Sure will (":

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Teagan Hall
10/2/2015 12:15:33 am

I didn't mind the ending tbh. Though I wish there was a second as the ending left me hanging. Do they ever get back together?

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Kenya Rossanass
10/2/2015 08:25:41 am

I believe they do as the last three world were I love you.

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stephanie
18/2/2015 12:37:54 pm

Yeah they were

Montanna
10/2/2015 10:41:58 pm

My friend has been trying to get me to read this ops..... I should probably check it out

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Tegan Hall
22/2/2015 10:45:22 am

Hahaha Same here ops

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Liz
11/2/2015 02:45:29 pm

Eleanor and Park, The Fault in Our Stars, and PS I Love You (aka Love, Rosie) are my most cherished cute romance books.

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Elms Letch
16/2/2015 11:52:11 pm

They sure are ☺️

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Nehemiah
11/2/2015 11:48:38 pm

Keep up the work! I'll be checking this out sometime

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Melissa
12/2/2015 01:07:32 pm

Park is pre adorable

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Megan
14/2/2015 03:51:14 am

I really enjoyed this book more than I had anticipated

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Lisa Crow
16/2/2015 08:01:33 am

Are you in the middle of writing any new reviews?

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BooksofWords&Wonder
16/2/2015 12:26:28 pm

She just posted a new book review

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Katherine
17/2/2015 08:22:37 am

I'm not a fan of these types of books

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Nicole Safak
19/2/2015 12:49:36 pm

Neither am I but I quite enjoyed it surprisingly

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Delilah
17/2/2015 09:02:42 am

Opposites attract

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Ashley
17/2/2015 03:06:12 pm

So true

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Kathy Benson
18/2/2015 11:41:58 pm

TBR

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Carolyn Hembe
19/2/2015 01:36:38 am

The ending annoyed me as well. It was messily written and quite rushed

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Nolly Kerkswartech
19/2/2015 01:47:24 pm

I hate it when a book receives so much hype that in the end they don't meet your expectations such as Divergent and The Fault In Our Stars

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Elms Letch
22/2/2015 02:56:50 pm

It drives me bonkers. I have to finish a book whether I like it or not

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Elisha Hamlet
23/2/2015 02:25:57 pm

Same here! It's annoying that I just have to finish it. I didn't like If I Stay

Penny_Skateboard360
24/2/2015 01:33:18 am

Nice review

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Rachael
26/2/2015 01:27:35 pm

I really loved this book even though there wasn't much depth and plot to it

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DarkHunter101
2/3/2015 02:39:17 am

I still need to read that. I forgot all about it

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Ella Whitby
7/3/2015 07:37:54 am

Hahha I do that all the time

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Laura
2/4/2015 02:50:37 pm

I loved this book it was really good! there was so many hype about it. It took me a bit of time to get into this book but when I was in I loved it! I'm so glad you decided to pick Eleanor and park up

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Nolly Kerkswartech
26/4/2015 04:55:03 am

I quite dislike it when a book is over-hyped, as it raises your expectations and most of the time it doesn't reach it. I didn't really like the climax at the end.

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Abril
10/4/2015 06:13:52 am

Now I really want to read it! But some people say that it doesn't fill their expectations. What do you recommend me?

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Abooktopia link
10/4/2015 09:51:11 am

I believe you would enjoy this novel. Especially after look at what your favourite books are. So, bottom line is... yes I would recommend this novel to you and hopefully you'll enjoy it just as much as I have!

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Kelly Stephenson
12/5/2015 11:04:20 am

I personally preferred Fangirl over this one....

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