Two Books

     Over break, I kind of read two books ("kind of" meaning that I only read the last couple chapters of one). I finished reading Fangirl (which I blogged about halfway through because it was a two week book) and I read Eleanor and Park. Both are by Rainbow Rowell.

     The ending of Fangirl was pretty much the same as when I blogged about it. Nothing new.

     Eleanor and Park is a great book. It is about two 16-year-olds; Eleanor and Park. (Duh.) Eleanor is new to Park's school. She dresses weirdly and has red hair, which for some reason makes people hate her. Everyone at school makes fun of her. On the first day, she gets on the bus and has no where to sit down because no one wants to sit with her. Park volunteers, and starts the relationship with letting Eleanor borrow his comic books.
     At home, Eleanor is being abused by her stepdad, Richie. He makes fun of her, hits her mom, and barely sustains the family. Eleanor has no toothbrush and four little siblings.
     A while into the year, Park realizes that he is somehow drawn to Eleanor. He invites Eleanor over to his house, but his mom disapproves of their relationship.
     Eleanor and Park have to figure everything out. Richie is writing horrible things on Eleanor's books, Park finds that he cannot live without Eleanor, and Eleanor's mom might send Eleanor into foster care (again).

      I would definitely recommend this book.

     TBR: The List
               Pretty Little Liars
               Beautiful Creatures