Eleanor and Park
By: Rainbow Rowell
Description: Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this 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. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love—and just how hard it pulled you under
What I Thought:
Overall, I rate this story with 4 out of 5 stars. The writing was phenominal, but the story itself was lacking for me. Have you read it? What did you thinks?
By: Rainbow Rowell
Description: Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this 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. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love—and just how hard it pulled you under
What I Thought:
- This book is sitting at the tops of the charts right now, so I thought I'd give it a try. I was both pleasantly surprised and a little let down.
- John Green, author of TFIOS, said it first - this book reminds readers of what it is to fall in love for the first time. How true is that statement? People are always tryung to feel young, and Rowell's writing reminds people of all the feelings that come along with being young and in love (especially for the first time)
- I don't want to spoil anything for anyone, but, in my humble opinion, the book was anticlimactic. As with all books, there is an end. This one was just not what I was expecting.
- For me, this book kind of hit home. Eleanor grew up in a not-so-great home, her father didn't want anything to do with her and her step father despised her. Park was her way out. Park's home life was, in a sense, perfect. His parents loved him and he had everything a child could need. My parent's "coming together" was very similar to Eleanor and Park's.
Overall, I rate this story with 4 out of 5 stars. The writing was phenominal, but the story itself was lacking for me. Have you read it? What did you thinks?