Eleanor & ParkEleanor & Park
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What it's about
Two misfits. One extraordinary love. Rainbow Rowell's novel follows Eleanor and Park, two outsiders who slowly fall in love, as first love collides with the hard realities of home.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 48 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's one of the most beloved young-adult love stories.
You'll love it if you liked
Fangirl
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Fault in Our StarsGood to know
It deals with abuse at home.
By the numbers
- Readers18 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller68 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #143 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #168 of the 233 romances we rank
- #1117 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2059 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Eleanor & Park worth reading?
Yes. It spent 48 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,059 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Eleanor & Park about?
Two misfits. One extraordinary love. Rainbow Rowell's novel follows Eleanor and Park, two outsiders who slowly fall in love, as first love collides with the hard realities of home.
How long does it take to read Eleanor & Park?
About 8 hours (335 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Eleanor & Park?
If you liked it, try Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.