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Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen-year-olds in Omaha — Eleanor, a red-haired girl trying to stay invisible, and Park, a biracial Korean boy who makes room for her on a school bus — over a single school year in 1986–87. They bond slowly over shared comic books and mixtapes, each aware that what's growing between them is fragile and probably finite. The taste it signals: outsider kids, music as emotional currency, slow-burn connection, and a first love that understands its own limits.

About Eleanor & Park

Eleanor & Park is the first young adult novel written by Rainbow Rowell. Published in 2012, the story follows dual narratives by Eleanor and Park, two misfits living in Omaha, Nebraska from 1986 to 1987. Eleanor, a chubby 16-year-old girl with curly red hair, and Park, a 16-year-old biracial Korean boy, meet on a school bus on Eleanor's first day at the school and gradually connect through comic books and mixtapes of 1980s music, sparking a love story.

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What should I read after Eleanor & Park?

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a great next pick — it's another music-soaked YA romance where two strangers bond unexpectedly in a single charged night, capturing that same bittersweet, connected feeling.

What movies are like Eleanor & Park?

The Half of It is the closest match — a quietly moving high school story about an unlikely friendship, unspoken feelings, and two outsiders who help each other find their voice.

Are there any games like Eleanor & Park?

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage channels the same nostalgic 1990s teen atmosphere, with friendship, self-discovery, and emotional bonds at its core — perfect if you loved the book's coming-of-age heart.

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