"Bono met his wife in high school," Park says.
"So did Jerry Lee Lewis," Eleanor answers.
"I’m not kidding," he says.
"You should be," she says, "we’re sixteen."
"What about Romeo and Juliet?"
"Shallow, confused, then dead."
''I love you," Park says.
"Wherefore art thou," Eleanor answers.
"I’m not kidding," he says.
"You should be."
Set over the course of one school year in 1986, ELEANOR AND PARK is the story of two star-crossed misfits – smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love – and just how hard it pulled you under. (summary from Goodreads)
"So did Jerry Lee Lewis," Eleanor answers.
"I’m not kidding," he says.
"You should be," she says, "we’re sixteen."
"What about Romeo and Juliet?"
"Shallow, confused, then dead."
''I love you," Park says.
"Wherefore art thou," Eleanor answers.
"I’m not kidding," he says.
"You should be."
Set over the course of one school year in 1986, ELEANOR AND PARK is the story of two star-crossed misfits – smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love – and just how hard it pulled you under. (summary from Goodreads)
Seriously? How did I miss this one??? I'm all about quirky romance and characters who just in one short exchange have already captured my attention. Well, I will
definitely be adding it to my collection shortly ;-)
Hope everyone's having a great week!
Ninja Girl
It is so so good ~ loved it!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to start reading!
DeleteI saw it on NetGalley quite a while back, wasn't sure if I'd appreciate it so I didn't request it. Curious to see what you think. Hope you get a copy soon.
ReplyDeleteReally? I guess I must've missed on NetGalley as well! I was really pulled in by the dialogue and summary. Looking forward to reading :)
DeleteYeah it was up on NG I think in the early part of 2013 or the end of 2012 I can't recall which. I thought long and hard about pulling the trigger on this one, but in the end I decided I didn't have the time to read it (too many others to review). Its easy to get a little crazy on NG. :-) Thanks for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate that you respond to comments on your blog. :-) Its really nice.
DeleteWell... if you want you can join my book club in reading it in May... AND the author Rainbow Rowell is going to be doing a Q&A with the group May 15th! I am so excited and I am reading the book right now!
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Angie
Here is the link for the group!
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3551-young-adult-book-club
Wow, this looks great! I'll definitely have to check it out! Thanks :)
DeleteI've read so many positive reviews for this, but I've also seen a couple that were really bothered by some of the racial suggestions/comments made, so now I'm still excited but also a little nervous to read this one. I'll be interested to see what you think!
ReplyDeleteGood to know! The book just sounds right up my alley, so I'm looking forward to it :-)
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