Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

In "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell, embark on a journey of young love that's as raw and real as it gets. Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is a story about two star-crossed misfits who are smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.

Meet Eleanor, the new girl in town with chaotic family life, fiery red hair, and a wardrobe that's anything but mainstream. Then there's Park, the quiet boy at the back of the bus who's content living in the world his comic books and music create. When Eleanor takes a seat beside Park on the school bus, an unlikely connection blooms between the two. Day by day, headphone splitters, comic books, and hours spent talking begin to demolish the walls they've both built around themselves.

With her beautifully crafted prose, Rainbow Rowell offers an honest and heart-wrenching depiction of first love interspersed with humor and wit. This novel is a touching reminder of the excitement, vulnerability, and strangeness of falling in love for the first time. Be ready for an emotional ride with "Eleanor & Park" that will tug at your heartstrings, long after you've turned the final page.