I was hesitant to read this book because I have read so many reviews that said that they were disappointed in it or the damning phrase, “It’s no Eleanor and Park”. I was surprised that I found myself loving this book, perhaps even more than Eleanor and Park because I can identify with this book more (now) based on where I am in my life. Now, let me start off by saying that I make a conscious effort not to take my husband for granted […]
The Danger of Great Expectations
As someone who loved, loved, loved Eleanor and Park and who loved Fangirl, I was surprised to find that I had more mixed feelings about this novel by Rainbow Rowell. There were a lot of things I liked and a lot of potential but there were also some things that didn’t work—some which I noticed while I read and others that began to bug me when I thought about them more afterwards. First of all, a quick overview. Landline is the story of an LA […]
Eleanor & Park, Finally.
*Disclaimer: This review is being written as I watch the NCAA men’s basketball championship game. I apologize in advance if this is written more poorly than usual. I first heard about Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park here on CBR. The rave reviews it received from many folks forced me to add it to the list and I’ve finally gotten around to reading it. What is hard for me now, having finished it, is figuring out how I feel about it. In case you’ve not paid […]
A little sad about this.
I have read all four of Rainbow Rowell’s novels now and I have been enamored with three of them. Landline is the fourth. Here’s what happens, basically: Georgie is married to Neal and they have two young children. He’s a stay at home dad, and she works as a TV comedy writer, currently on an awful sitcom-type show that she hates. The week of Christmas, Seth, Georgie’s writing partner, informs her that they may have a huge break in the works: a major producer wants […]