Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell John Green, who happens to be one of my favourite YA authors, sums this book up perfectly: “Eleanor & Park reminded me not just what it’s like to be young and in love with a girl, but also what it’s like to be young and in love with a book.”—John Green, The New York Times Book Review I could not put this down and read it incessantly until I was done. I absorbed the characters, their heartaches, their joy - I was reminded of what it is like to be young, an outsider, in love. This book has some strong language so I will recommend it with caution to my learners, but to every adult, particularly of my generation, I would make it a must-read. Set in the late 80s, anyone who was a misfit, a punk, a skater; anyone who loved Vans, dressed for themselves without a care for others, who didn't quite fit, who was bullied, who was insecure; anyone who appreciates great comics and great music, anyone who remembers first love - they will identif...