A review by cclift1114
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was cute and heartbreaking and messy and wonderful and made me smile and laugh and cry. I wanted so much more and to see what happened with Eleanor and Park, but I suppose that’s less important than what we did see. This representation of high school and high school romance and a difficult home life for kids felt very poignant and real.