Eleanor & Park

The book "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell is literally the most beautiful/stressful book there is. It's so irritating! Yet, so amazing! We start out by meeting both Park and Eleanor at the bus. Eleanor is new but she is almost right away attacked by the meanest kids on that bus. Park almost immediately thought she was weird. She dressed really strange.  No one would even let her sit. Park saw how she was being attacked with glares and giggles, he tried to ignore her but he ended up letting her sit next to him. They would never talk or even look at each other. It seemed like they hated each other. After a while they Park started to notice that Eleanor was paying attention to some comics he was reading. He started to tilt the book a little more so she would be able to read. He started bringing comics for her to read. She would take them home, read them, and bring them back the next day. He'd always have a new small pile of comics for her. Soon they started talking. They found out they really enjoyed each other's presence. The thing about them is that they're different personality wise. Eleanor isn't the prettiest girl ever and she's well aware of that. She also doesn't have a good life at home. Her step father Richie kicked her out for a whole year. Ever since then things have gone completely bad. Park is a nerdy kind of guy, but his family is alright. He lives in a good house with a good mother and father, but he doesn't really get to be himself. Both Park and Eleanor fall in love, but will their love last? Will he save Eleanor? Will she help Park become himself? 

Any and every book have many beautiful themes. I think that one of the main themes is that you should always look beyond the looks and search for a persons true personality to be able to accept them. See, everyone looks at Eleanor like she's a weird girl who's a bit over weight, but Park sees what makes Eleanor special. He sees her flaws but still loves them. Park would be considered a nerdy kid who wouldn't really get a girl. Eleanor sees that he's a warm hearted kid who is actually really fun and amazing. Sometimes you just have to get to know a person to see how special they really are.