Eleanor and Park

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Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Text from the back cover:

"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 16."

"What about Romeo and Juliet?"

"Shallow, confused, then dead."

Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this 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.

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Eleanor and Park has issues....

Many people of color find the character of Park and his mother offensive, as well as other minor characters in the book. The recent announcement about creating a film, choosing a director and casting actors has sparked more discussion about the racism in the book. If you visit YouTube and search "Eleanor and Park Racist", you will find many videos of people of color sharing their opinion about this book.

FORM YOUR OWN OPINION. Read the book; watch the videos; make up your mind.