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A review by thelibraryofethos
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
5.0
A number of years ago, when I had only just started using Goodreads (I must have been only 13) I was discovering how thus site worked, testing out all the different parts of it.
So, why am I talking about my experience with Goodreads in my review of Eleanor and Park? Well.
I was trying to work out how "discussions" worked. Unfortunately, most of the discussions were about books I hadn't read. I saw one called "[SPOILERS] the ending of Eleanor and Park." I decided that I was never going to read a book called Eleanor and Park, so I may as well read this discussion.
After having read the discussion, I decided that it looked like it was a fantastic book and I had just spoiled it for myself. But oh well, I wasn't going to read it.
And here we are.
I've finally read it. And the only thing wrong with it was that I had spoiled the ending for myself.
If you're thinking about reading this book, I warn you to try and stay as "unspoiled" as possible, because it will make the book much much much more enjoyable and emotional.
So here it is: my hopefully spoiler-free review.
I honestly want to know how Rainbow Rowell does it. She writes with pure emotion. You can feel every word she writes. It's a painful, wonderful experience to make your way through one of her books.
I'm not spoiling anything by telling you that the main characters in this book are Eleanor and Park. This is a incredible story about their lives as 16-17year olds, and everything they personally have to deal with. Now, that may sound pretty uninteresting, but here's the thing - although I'm nothing like either Eleanor and Park when it comes to lifestyle or circumstances or beliefs or anything, these two characters are just unbelievably relatable. Their story had me laughing out loud many times, because I completely understood their thought process.
Rainbow has a hilarious way of presenting a character. Their thoughts and feeling just feel so right, they become totally real to you.
I'm going to stop now, because I'm pretty sure if I go on I'll say too much.
Read it. Just read it.
So, why am I talking about my experience with Goodreads in my review of Eleanor and Park? Well.
I was trying to work out how "discussions" worked. Unfortunately, most of the discussions were about books I hadn't read. I saw one called "[SPOILERS] the ending of Eleanor and Park." I decided that I was never going to read a book called Eleanor and Park, so I may as well read this discussion.
After having read the discussion, I decided that it looked like it was a fantastic book and I had just spoiled it for myself. But oh well, I wasn't going to read it.
And here we are.
I've finally read it. And the only thing wrong with it was that I had spoiled the ending for myself.
If you're thinking about reading this book, I warn you to try and stay as "unspoiled" as possible, because it will make the book much much much more enjoyable and emotional.
So here it is: my hopefully spoiler-free review.
I honestly want to know how Rainbow Rowell does it. She writes with pure emotion. You can feel every word she writes. It's a painful, wonderful experience to make your way through one of her books.
I'm not spoiling anything by telling you that the main characters in this book are Eleanor and Park. This is a incredible story about their lives as 16-17year olds, and everything they personally have to deal with. Now, that may sound pretty uninteresting, but here's the thing - although I'm nothing like either Eleanor and Park when it comes to lifestyle or circumstances or beliefs or anything, these two characters are just unbelievably relatable. Their story had me laughing out loud many times, because I completely understood their thought process.
Rainbow has a hilarious way of presenting a character. Their thoughts and feeling just feel so right, they become totally real to you.
I'm going to stop now, because I'm pretty sure if I go on I'll say too much.
Read it. Just read it.