Rainbow Rowell

N

nikkiARNGwife

New member
is my absolute favorite new author. I have devoured her first 3 books and I'm just about to finish up her new one Landline. She has so far written 2 YA novels and 2 Adult novels. But her YA really don't read like YA to me. Honestly I think she's the perfect author for my generation who were in their 20's in the 90's and are now approaching 40 (or are already there ahem :( ) Anyway...she's awesome. Fangirl was fantastic, Attachments was probably my favorite (because Lincoln right?) of the 4 and right now Eleanor and Park is only 5.00 for Kindle!!

http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Child...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B008SAZHLQ
41BzvVl1xcL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-v3-big,TopRight,0,-55_SX278_SY278_PIkin4,BottomRight,1,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg


:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Fangirl and E&P have some curse words but they are targeted at YA so I think they should be fine. Fangirl is set in the present day and E&P is set in the mid 80's.

I think Attachments would be okay for 18+ and Landline is about a married couple so not sure if that would interest them.
 
Libby Pritchett said:
I just picked up Fangirl and Eleanor & Park! Thanks for the suggestions!
Click to expand...

Ditto. Eleanor & Park had been on my radar for a while, so the good price on the Kindle book pushed me over the edge. Glad to hear a good review from you, Nikki. Now, I just need to find more time to read.
 
XTC, Skinny Puppy & Joy Division.... seriously. with music references like these, including a super sweet shout out to Henry Rollins, how could someone not love this book??! I started Eleanor & Park last night and ended up completely lost in it all until about 5am this morning. So I'm both cursing and thanking you this morning, Nikki!!
 
lingovise said:
XTC, Skinny Puppy & Joy Division.... seriously. with music references like these, including a super sweet shout out to Henry Rollins, how could someone not love this book??! I started Eleanor & Park last night and ended up completely lost in it all until about 5am this morning. So I'm both cursing and thanking you this morning, Nikki!!
Click to expand...

Here's a link to Rainbow Rowell's blog post where she talks about the music that influenced E&P...her books are full of pop culture references like these. Love it!

http://rainbowrowell.com/blog/2013/03/eleanor-park-all-the-playlists-all-the-music/
 
Ok, I've gotta say... I've read both Eleanor and Park and Fan Girl and I HATE the way she ends her books! Hate Hate Hate! I did really like Eleanor and Park and mostly liked Fan Girl, but I think I'm not a fan of how weak and insecure she writes her female characters. I loved Eleanor more than Cather but all the hubbub about taking forever to kiss and being AFRAID of being touched/kissed doesn't ring true to me, even for teenage girls.
 
I actually agree with you Traci, my girls and I all read Eleanor and Park together and ALLLL of us hated the way that book ended. I get the point she was trying to make, but it was a pretty lame ending : /
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2026 XenForo Ltd.
Back
Top