tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post3271944509701212075..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Forbidden Reads: Eleanor and ParkRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-6348371333541973772014-02-21T20:49:29.546-06:002014-02-21T20:49:29.546-06:00Great review! I've heard good things about thi...Great review! I've heard good things about this book and now I think I'm going to have to go find it. I love that last sentence. I don't mind language or sex if they fit the story and in this case it definitely sounds like it does.Best Personal Injury Attorney Alaska Denali Law Grouphttp://www.denalilaw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-29161780732040088962014-01-09T18:37:16.368-06:002014-01-09T18:37:16.368-06:00What a great idea Rummanah and such a great review...What a great idea Rummanah and such a great review of Eleanor and Park. I haven't read my copy yet. I just haven't gotten to it. I've read so much contemporary lately that I've wanted a little fantasy lately. But the reasons for banning the book, you wonder if the people that request it have ever been sitting next to a group of teens or walked down the halls of a school. My kids knew all the bad words by the end of sixth grade thanks to sharing a bus with older kids. Reality check! And the situation Eleanor is in happens all the time, we hear it on the news, it's on t.v. programs and movies, what's the difference? I just don't understand. Did they read it or just count the offensive words and look for the sex scenes? I haven't read it, but I trust your judgement on this one. Sad, sad, sad.BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-60100074743503765262014-01-08T13:17:19.219-06:002014-01-08T13:17:19.219-06:00Excellent review, Rummanah. I want to read this as...Excellent review, Rummanah. I want to read this as well. I adored Fangirl and this is in the old TBR. I doubt there is anything in here that is highly offensive, like you say I am sure you can hear worse in a high school on a daily basis. Not to mention, I have read many YA books with sex, drugs and such that are likely to be way more offensive. New Girl is one I can think of right off the top of my head. I am penciling this in for my calendar. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-33739384611967965642014-01-08T00:46:29.405-06:002014-01-08T00:46:29.405-06:00I so need to read this. I have the audio book but ...I so need to read this. I have the audio book but keep forgetting about it. I loved Fangirl. I can't remember whether you read that one or not.<br /><br />And as a former resident of the Twin Cities, I'm saddened to see my adopted hometown get embroiled in a censor scandal. I'm glad the challenge didn't succeed. That school district is on the north west side of the Twin Cities metro area. I lived on the southeast side but we had similar challenges. One of them - furiously enough - was brought by my friend who had a kindergartner and was challenged a school library book for 5th graders. Don't ask me why. She's a very nice person whose political viewpoints I try to ignore. Even worse she subsequently got herself elected to the school board. Glad I don't have kids in that district. Rant over :-)Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-69396058454933245552014-01-07T22:04:06.215-06:002014-01-07T22:04:06.215-06:00I loved Fangirl but personally thought Eleanor and...I loved Fangirl but personally thought Eleanor and Park was only okay, Rummanah. The romance just wasn't as passionate as I was expecting and I found the ending a bit too open-ended. I'm really glad you enjoyed this one though!A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-70348264188573947722014-01-07T16:09:36.858-06:002014-01-07T16:09:36.858-06:00I wonder if the reason it got banned is because of...I wonder if the reason it got banned is because of the mixed race romance? Oh now I really have to read this book. Plus, the fact that you loved it really makes me want to read it! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-57291148719231373032014-01-07T11:46:59.380-06:002014-01-07T11:46:59.380-06:00Like you I loved this book and was shocked and out...Like you I loved this book and was shocked and outraged at what happened in Minnesota. I'll never understand the want or need to ban books but I love that you're bringing this to our attention even when it's not banned books week (or month).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699353903307391158noreply@blogger.com