At the library this week, I got two books: Eleanor & Park, and Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. I've finished E&P and started the other, and what a weird combo -- two books with families with too many kids and not enough money in the 80s. Of course, in Dark Places, (not really a spoiler if you read the cover flap) most of the family gets killed, so I guess things could have been worse for Eleanor??
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Jesse - Sep 29, 2013 4:55:58 am PDT #21481 of 28370
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jesse - Sep 29, 2013 5:01:55 am PDT #21482 of 28370
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, also, I think I can put my finger on what upset those people about E&P: It says "Jesus fuck" in like the first five pages. I think that's the most vulgar/blasphemous thing in the book (aside from, you know, everything else), and it's right at the beginning.
Amy - Sep 29, 2013 5:13:08 am PDT #21483 of 28370
Because books.
I just got to the part where Eleanor and Park hold hands for the first time, and it almost killed me. She really hits it right on the head, that absolute newness and uncertainty and thrill.
I'm reading a little slower, though, because I'm worried about Eleanor.
Kat - Sep 29, 2013 5:14:15 am PDT #21484 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh, Amy.
That's all I have to say.
Jesse - Sep 29, 2013 5:14:37 am PDT #21485 of 28370
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I definitely spent a lot of time thinking about my high school romances, and how every little thing is So Big and talking is so hard.
Amy - Sep 29, 2013 5:18:59 am PDT #21486 of 28370
Because books.
Yeah, I know, Kat. The stuff that happened to one of the characters in Please Ignore Vera Dietz was hard enough, so I'm a little wary. But I love Eleanor! So I need to keep reading.
Kat - Sep 29, 2013 6:28:44 am PDT #21487 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Amy, I'm putting this here in spoiler font but one thing I absolutely appreciate is how she shows us the humanity of the other kids. They don't get nicer per se but we understand them better.
sumi - Oct 02, 2013 12:25:37 pm PDT #21488 of 28370
Art Crawl!!!
Hmmmm , I have not heard of this Eleanor and Park book. Sounds like I must fond it.
Ion, the 4 book Magnificent Devices bundle is on sale for kindle for $.99.
sumi - Oct 02, 2013 12:25:37 pm PDT #21489 of 28370
Art Crawl!!!
Amy - Oct 04, 2013 5:08:54 pm PDT #21490 of 28370
Because books.
Okay, still reading Eleanor and Park and they just got in the car to drive to Eleanor's uncle's house and I'm so nervous about how this is going to turn out, I actually had to put it down and walk away.
I may have to put in the freezer.
This book is breaking my heart.