Why people recommend it
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is a contemporary young adult romance novel that tells the story of two misfit teenagers in 1986 Omaha who bond over comic books and music on a school bus. During an episode of The Book Review podcast titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: Love and Death, released on July 18, 2024, guest John Williams discussed various literary suggestions. Specifically, John Williams noted that a reader named Julie suggested Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell alongside another work titled Tender by Belinda McKeon. The mention formed part of a broader segment where listener recommendations and reading choices were shared with the audience. Through this brief yet warm reference on the podcast, the enduring appeal of Rowell's emotional and nostalgic storytelling was once again brought to the attention of readers and listeners interested in contemporary romance and compelling adolescent drama.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Recommended
John Williams — 1 mention
“um Julie erle uh suggested Elanor and park by rainbow row and tender by Belinda mcken”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“our new number one bestselling ya author this week is Rambo row author of Elanor and park which John Green actually reviewed for us many years ago”