![]() Well… I think Rowell thinks we did? I loved Park. I also appreciated the fact that we got to see the often unexplored male side of the romance. Sure, it was sad and perhaps unexpected, but it was real. I also greatly appreciated her willingness to stray from the norm in terms of the ending of the novel. Rowell somehow managed to weave them all seamlessly into the same narrative, and I was genuinely impressed by that. And, surprisingly, none of these issues felt exceptionally out-of-place or forced. We read about issues with one’s self-image, domestic violence, gender norms, and racial and social class issues. She was able to touch on many different issues over the course of 325 pages. I think she took this trite concept of a YA romance novel and turned it on its head… kind of (more on that later). First and foremost, I really appreciated what Rowell managed to do here. Review: I have a lot to say about this novel. Now their two worlds are colliding like they never expected, and they will never be the same because of it. His parents love each other, he has never wanted for anything, and he’s just popular enough at school. Park has had a fairly pleasant upbringing. Now it’s her first day at a new school, and she ends up on the bus sitting next to a total stranger. ![]() Her father doesn’t want her, her stepfather is an abusive alcoholic, and her mother helped kick her out of the house (and the family) for a year. ![]() Summary: Eleanor has had nothing in her life but disappointments. ![]()
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