Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Fall in love with Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell, a tender and unforgettable story about two misfits who find each other on the school bus. Set in 1986, Eleanor is the new girl—red-haired, plus-sized, and dressed in bizarre outfits that make her an instant target for bullies. Park is the half-Korean kid who keeps his head down, listens to his music, and tries to stay invisible. When Eleanor sits next to Park on the bus, neither expects anything to happen, but slowly, through shared comic books and mixtapes, an unlikely connection begins to form.

As their relationship deepens, Eleanor and Park discover that first love can be both exhilarating and terrifying. But Eleanor is hiding a dark secret about her home life, and the violence and instability she faces threaten to destroy everything. Rowell captures the intensity of first love with remarkable authenticity, creating characters so real and vulnerable that you'll carry them with you long after the final page. The novel explores themes of family dysfunction, identity, bullying, and the transformative power of being truly seen by another person.

Perfect for fans of John Green, readers who love realistic YA romance with depth and heart, and anyone who remembers the overwhelming emotions of first love. Rowell's writing is both funny and heartbreaking, capturing the awkwardness and beauty of teenage life with perfect pitch. Essential reading for those who believe that love stories don't need to be perfect to be powerful, and that sometimes the people who save us are the ones who need saving too.

Condition: Very Good - minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight

Format: Paperback