Eleanor & Park
By: Rainbow Rowell
Summary
Set in 1986, Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is about two teenagers with completely different lives. But, they have do share one interest: their love for each other, although Eleanor refuses to admit it. She is smart enough to know that first loves never last. This book follows their lives during a year of high school and shows that even with totally different lives, the two will find a way to have one constant in their lives: each other.
Quote & Mood
“Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive.” -Eleanor & Park. This quote shows the passionate mood of the book because even the little things like holding hands was very important to Park.
Review
" “Eleanor & Park” reminded me not just what it’s like to be young and in love with a girl, but also what it’s like to be young and in love with a book. " -John Green
Eleanor and Park first start their odd relationship on a school bus when Eleanor eavesdrops on what Park is reading.
Something the two also have in common is their taste in music. It plays a big role in this book.