Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is the sweet story of the romance between two misfit teens, Eleanor and Park. Neither of them fit in easily with their classmates; Eleanor because of her quirky appearance and Park because of his half Asian heritage in a predominantly white Omaha community. While Eleanor’s homelife is desperate and downright dangerous, Park comes from a loving and supportive family. When Eleanor sits beside Park on the school bus a sweet, beautifully written romance ensues. I read this after coming out of my post-Allegiant emotional hangover and it was the perfect antidote. Despite the terrible family situation in which Eleanor finds herself, the bright spot in her life provided by her friendship with Park is truly heartwarming. What I liked The characterisation. The novel is written from the dual viewpoints of Park and Eleanor, and both are beautifully and evocatively drawn, each with his or her own concerns and issues. The characters feel very alive, and it is very easy to root for both of them. Rowell has a real knack for making her characters seem real people. The romance. The love story between our two protagonists is beautifully and sweetly drawn. It starts…
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is the sweet story of the romance between two misfit teens, Eleanor and Park. Neither of them fit in easily with their classmates; Eleanor because of her quirky appearance and Park because of his half Asian heritage in a predominantly white Omaha community. While Eleanor’s homelife is desperate and downright dangerous, Park comes from a loving and supportive family. When Eleanor sits beside Park on the school bus a sweet, beautifully written romance ensues. I read this after coming out of my post-Allegiant emotional hangover and it was the perfect antidote. Despite the terrible family situation in which Eleanor finds herself, the bright spot in her life provided by her friendship with Park is truly heartwarming. What I liked The characterisation. The novel is written from the dual viewpoints of Park and Eleanor, and both are beautifully and evocatively drawn, each with his or her own concerns and issues. The characters feel very alive, and it is very easy to root for both of them. Rowell has a real knack for making her characters seem real people. The romance. The love story between our two protagonists is beautifully and sweetly drawn. It starts…