
Eleanor & Park is one of the best YA romances I've read in ages, although defining the story as a "YA romance" seems awfully limiting. It's difficult to define just what this book is. It's a story about first love and misfits, about being brave and being afraid, about holding on and knowing when you have to let go. Eleanor is such a strong character, and is easily admired for her wit, integrity, and her resolve. Park is just as wonderful, with his capacity to love, his courage to stand up for Eleanor and their relationship, and his never-ending attempts to make sense out of a very messed up world. The chemistry between these two characters is incredible as they fall in love—Rowell makes hand holding and late-night conversations incredibly hot. Everything about this story is so magnetic, with an appropriate balance of life's harsh realities and all of the wonder and excitement of love. This near-perfect YA book will resonate with readers of all ages.
Cover Comments: I love the simplicity of this cover. It's pretty and eye-catching, but not overly girly. Perfect.
Book purchased at my local indie!
4 comments:
Great review. Actually, you're not the last person to read this. I still haven't read it, though SO MANY PEOPLE have mentioned this book to me. My TBR list is so long. People laugh at my Amazon Wish List. (It is very long.)
Great review! On my to read (or maybe to listen) list.
I'm glad you liked it so much, I'm reading it next and I'm so excited about it since I loved Attachements.
I know people tend to look down on romances but I feel like that is a really apt descriptor for this book-I think it did such an amazing job capturing the feelings of first love like how the slightest touch sends you swooning and Rowell did it in such a beautiful way.
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