For the first quarter, I read Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell, which has 333 pages overall. The main characters include Eleanor, a red-headed and overweight teenage girl, and Park, a scrawny Asian-American teenage boy. Both characters are different than the rest of the kids at school. They happened to meet on Eleanor's first day of school, in the new town, on the bus. Noticing that all the seats were full, Park offered for Eleanor to sit next to him. As the year went on, this became a routine. After a couple of weeks, they began talking to each other and eventually began dating. This first part of the book was as expected, but toward the end of the book, there's some trouble between the couple.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. Some parts of the book were expected, but there were also many things that happened that I did not think would be done. This is a romance book so I expected it to be all about how the couple fell in love and lived happily ever after, but the author throws a slight twist to the overall plot, leaving me intrigued. My least favorite part of the book would have to be the ending because it ends so mysteriously. I would like the know what the postcard at the end of the book says, so I am hoping that there is a sequel to the book. All in all, I recommend this book to those who enjoy romantic novels.
I've always heard about Eleanor and Park, being a popular book. I've heard many describe it as adorable and engaging. From what you describe, it does not seem like the typical love story many young adult novels are usually depicted. I hate cliff hangers too with a passion and I hope there 's a sequel too.
ReplyDeleteI think that not only does this book serve our entertainment, it also hold wisdom that we can take and apply to our life. This book teaches us that love and acceptance are not limited, it transcend through stereotypical lines. Your review was insightful and I think I will make this book one of my future read.
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