Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Reviewed by Gabby R.

4 (Loved it)

This book is about 2 outcasts who meet on the schoolbus one day. They don't fall in love instantly. In fact, they can't stand each other. One day, however, Park shows Eleanor an act of kindness regardless of all the bullying from other kids. From that moment, the two are inseperable.

I liked that over time, Eleanor & Park grew to look past each others' flaws and what others said about them. Because of that ability, they had an epic love story at a young age that came to an abrupt end. This book isn't like any other book I've read before because the plot isn't composed of cliches. The girl, ugly in her own eyes, and the "weird Asian" kid didn't feel love at first sight. They had to overcome personal problems before they could see they were right for each other.

I would recommend this book to any girl or boy in my age group. Since the story alternates between the boy and the girl's point of view, I feel it would be easy for anyone to relate to.