"She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn't supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something."
Two misfits.
One extraordinary love.
This book. I don't know what to say.
Even though I am writing this review days after finishing the book, it still gets me emotional. And only Rainbow Rowell's books can do that. I never expected this simple story of two strangers to affect like this. I mean I don't have any words for this unusual book and its characters.
Eleanor & Park doesn't talk to each other, and after reading this book you won't find it odd because their whole relationship starts with them sitting there on the bus and Eleanor trying to read Park's comics and him trying to share it with her and their songs playlists exchange and......well, I can go on forever because this book is just....too adorable, and sad :( Those cute exchange and small gestures still manages to make me smile! *Please don't pay attention to the number of 'and' I have used in this paragraph* lol
“Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive.”
I love Eleanor's character in this book. And most importantly, I love how this book shows that looks doesn't matter when you actually love someone. Eleanor has red hair and is often bullied by other students for her looks and dressing style. But she doesn't pay attention to them, mostly because she is already dealing with so many issues of her own. She has to share her room with her four siblings, and has already gone through a lot in past because of family issues.
Park is a really cool character. When he notices that Eleanor is trying to read his comics on the bus, next day he comes up with some extra comics so that she can read them. And after that they get into this routine of sharing comics and music, which then turns into a very special relationship. He's a very quite person and usually tries to stay away from any argument, but doesn't hesitate to stand up for the people he cares for.
This might look like a light read, but it's not. It deals with many important and emotional issues like bullying, poverty, and violence. While I really enjoyed their love story, I really couldn't help but feel sad during those dark and emotional scenes. I was really surprised how despite these tragic moments, the author has portrayed love and friendship so beautifully. Some scenes very horrific and intense, but they were well balanced with the romance part of the book.
And when everything was going like it was supposed to, that ending happened. I just can't stop thinking about it! And even though the ending was that bad or anything, but it wasn't what I had expected either! At the end, this book left me with a lot of mixed feelings. It's a must read for all Rainbow Rowell fans, and even for those who are curious about this cute love story of Eleanor & Park.
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Reviewed in India on 25 September 2016
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Reviewed in India on 6 March 2019
Park, the boy on the last seat of the school bus has headphones plugged in and head stuck in books.
Slowly their friendship evolve. Months after sitting beside each other on the school bus, they begin to talk. Park shares his comics and music tapes with her and she very carefully reads and hides them from her siblings and parents.
Soon they fall for each other and visiting Park's house becomes a habit for Eleanor. Park's mother doesn't appreciate Eleanor in the beginning due to her being an unconventional girl but later she too loves her.
The story moves forward where Eleanor faces several problems but Park stands rock solid behind her.
This YA book makes you believe in love and not just the idea of love. It takes you back to your teenage and you re-live every moment with them. It also tells us that being different is okay.
The end can be disappointing for some and happening for others. Initially I too was disappointed by the way it ended but later made my peace with it and filled those three unsaid words with my own imagination.
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One of the best YA book
By Rikita Mukul on 6 March 2019
Eleanor is the new unusual girl in the town with wierd red hairs and an unorthodox dressing style. She has a chaotic family and a step father who she hates.By Rikita Mukul on 6 March 2019
Park, the boy on the last seat of the school bus has headphones plugged in and head stuck in books.
Slowly their friendship evolve. Months after sitting beside each other on the school bus, they begin to talk. Park shares his comics and music tapes with her and she very carefully reads and hides them from her siblings and parents.
Soon they fall for each other and visiting Park's house becomes a habit for Eleanor. Park's mother doesn't appreciate Eleanor in the beginning due to her being an unconventional girl but later she too loves her.
The story moves forward where Eleanor faces several problems but Park stands rock solid behind her.
This YA book makes you believe in love and not just the idea of love. It takes you back to your teenage and you re-live every moment with them. It also tells us that being different is okay.
The end can be disappointing for some and happening for others. Initially I too was disappointed by the way it ended but later made my peace with it and filled those three unsaid words with my own imagination.
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Reviewed in India on 5 November 2017
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Reviewed in India on 5 August 2019
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Oh My God.. Absolutely Loved It
By Nandhini(Books and Bliss) on 5 August 2019
I don't have words to describe this book. This is something that I have been looking for a long time and also this book is my all time favorite YA Contemporary. I really loved this cute and innocent love that the characters in the book share. The family dynamic is also very well portrayed . And I really loved Park's parents. And I just want every soul in this world to read this book and just admire it.
By Nandhini(Books and Bliss) on 5 August 2019
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