A lot started going on in the end of Eleanor and Park. Richie finds out about Eleanor and Park and goes completely mad, searching the city for Eleanor. This whole scene I was pretty anxious about what was going to happen. Eventually Eleanor and Park decide that going to Minnesota to live with her uncle would be the best option. Park gets permission from his parents and they begin their trip. I was a little shocked that his parents were so okay with Park driving that far, but I'm glad they were. It was sad the moment Park dropped her off, because you could tell neither of them wanted to accept what was coming next, but they had to. Saying goodbye to someone you care about is never an easy thing and I really felt for them in that moment. I was completely surprised that Eleanor and Park didn't end up together. I thought for sure that they would. But I feel as Rowell did this because in most situations today things don't seem to work out, and that's just life. I still was expecting a happier ending. I was glad Eleanor finally said something to her mom about the situation at home. It's about time someone said something so the other kids don't have to continue to go through what Eleanor did. I just hope it makes a difference. I was annoyed with Eleanor for never opening up Park's letters and never sending any of her own. I feel like Park deserves better than that after everything they went through. Overall it was a book I definitely enjoyed reading. It was easy to follow, and Rowell did a good job of keeping the content interesting. There's many important themes throughout the book and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good read!Thursday, January 19, 2017
Eleanor & Park
A lot started going on in the end of Eleanor and Park. Richie finds out about Eleanor and Park and goes completely mad, searching the city for Eleanor. This whole scene I was pretty anxious about what was going to happen. Eventually Eleanor and Park decide that going to Minnesota to live with her uncle would be the best option. Park gets permission from his parents and they begin their trip. I was a little shocked that his parents were so okay with Park driving that far, but I'm glad they were. It was sad the moment Park dropped her off, because you could tell neither of them wanted to accept what was coming next, but they had to. Saying goodbye to someone you care about is never an easy thing and I really felt for them in that moment. I was completely surprised that Eleanor and Park didn't end up together. I thought for sure that they would. But I feel as Rowell did this because in most situations today things don't seem to work out, and that's just life. I still was expecting a happier ending. I was glad Eleanor finally said something to her mom about the situation at home. It's about time someone said something so the other kids don't have to continue to go through what Eleanor did. I just hope it makes a difference. I was annoyed with Eleanor for never opening up Park's letters and never sending any of her own. I feel like Park deserves better than that after everything they went through. Overall it was a book I definitely enjoyed reading. It was easy to follow, and Rowell did a good job of keeping the content interesting. There's many important themes throughout the book and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good read!
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Yes, I agree the part where Richie was looking for her was a little nerve wracking. I was really surprised to find out that it was Richie that was writing on her book the whole time. It kind of gave you more insight about what he would have done if he would have found her.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you I was surprised that Eleanor and Park did not end up together. I was also very surprised that they did not keep in touch more immediately after she moved in with her aunt and uncle.
ReplyDeleteThe flow of the book was something I originally complained on. However, it did make it easy and somewhat more interesting to read, especially towards the end, with the perspective changing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree Eleanor shouldn't have just left the letters unread. She probably really hurt Parks feelings by doing that. I also thought Eleanor and Park were going to end up together, but after all this was high school love. The ending was so bittersweet I kind of expected more.
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