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Eleanor & Park Audiobook, by Rainbow Rowell Play Audiobook Sample

Eleanor & Park Audiobook

By: Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor & Park Audiobook, by Rainbow Rowell Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Rebecca Lowman, Sunil Malhotra Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2013 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780385368278
4.00086664721331 out of 54.00086664721331 out of 54.00086664721331 out of 54.00086664721331 out of 54.00086664721331 out of 5 (4.00) - 6,854 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

96

Longest Chapter Length:

09:49 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

12 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:35 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

6

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Publisher Description

Bono met his wife in high school, Park says. So did Jerry Lee Lewis, Eleanor answers. I’m not kidding, he says. You should be, she says, we’re 16. What about Romeo and Juliet? Shallow, confused, then dead. I love you, Park says. Wherefore art thou, Eleanor answers. I’m not kidding, he says. You should be. Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love—and just how hard it pulled you under.

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"Touchingly sweet and totally heartbreaking, with tonnes of retro pop culture references thrown in. This book isn't exactly light and fluffy with a HEA ending, but it definitely manages to walk a fine line between fun and serious, and is ultimately uplifting in spite of all its everyday horrors."

— Lois (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “A beautiful, haunting love story…Evocative sensual descriptions are everywhere in this novel, but they always feel true to the characters.”

    — New York Times Book Review

  • “This is a book about two people who just really, really like each other and who believe that they can overcome any obstacle standing in the way of their happiness. It’s a gem of a book.”

    — Amazon.com, editorial review

  • “Rowell keeps things surprising, and the solution maintains the novel’s delicate balance of light and dark.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  • “The friendship between the teens is movingly believable…[For fans of] quirky love stories or 1980s pop culture.”

    — School Library Journal (starred review)

  • “This tender debut…[is] one of the more subtle explorations of race and [outcasts] in recent YA fiction.”

    — Booklist (starred review)

  • “Funny, hopeful, foulmouthed, sexy, and tear-jerking, this winning romance will captivate teen and adult readers alike.”

    — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

  • “An honest, heart-wrenching portrayal of imperfect but unforgettable love.”

    — Horn Book

  • “This is a sweet, touching story of first love…A stunning debut.”

    — VOYA

  • “The narrative points of view alternate between Eleanor and Park, adding dimension to Rowell’s story, and narrators Rebecca Lowman and Sunil Malhtra competently voice the pair. Give this to teenage girls who crave romance.”

    — School Library Journal (audio review)

  • “Two narrators tell the nuanced story of an unlikely first love. The actors excel at differentiating the multiple shifting viewpoints within each chapter of the story. More importantly, they give full voice to the inner feelings and outer expressions of Eleanor and Park and the interplay that depicts their tender relationship. Sunil Malhotra’s neutral conversational tones portray the stability and comfort Park gives Eleanor, a young woman who is tormented by her mercurial stepfather. Malhotra shows Park’s internal swings from self-deprecation at his awkwardness to the heightened emotions of his extreme feelings. Rebecca Lowman portrays the defiant, witty comments that belie Eleanor’s fears. In particular, Lowman expresses Eleanor’s longing for a safe haven and her determined resilience. The poignant story ends on an emotional crescendo. Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award.”

    — AudioFile

Awards

  • Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
  • Winner of the 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
  • A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2013
  • Selected for the 2013 Kids' Indie Next List
  • Winner of the 2013 Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction
  • A 2014 Audie Award Finalist for Best Narration for Teen Literature
  • A 2013 New York Times Editor’s Choice
  • An Amazon Top 10 Book of 2013
  • A 2014 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book
  • A 2013 Booklist Editors’ Choice
  • A 2014 ALA Odyssey Award Honor Book
  • Winner of the 2014 Indies Choice Book Award for Book of the Year: Young Adult
  • A 2013 Publishers Weekly Best Book for Children
  • A New York Times Bestseller
  • One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books for Teens for 2013
  • A 2013 New York Times Book Review Notable Book for Children

Eleanor & Park Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 5 (4.29)
5 Stars: 10
4 Stars: 7
3 Stars: 4
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
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Story: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Josue Feliciano, 2/18/2023
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Pascalle Aldib, 10/16/2019
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the sweetest, most emotionally affecting books I've read in a long time. I was already a Rainbow Rowell fan after reading Attachments, but this book has solidified my status as a life-long fan. I will read anything this woman writes! "

    — Steph, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'm still processing my feelings about this, but it was a strong, moving teen read that will tug at your heart strings. "

    — Rachel, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Rowell captures first love so marvelously. This book will definitely be amongst the best I read this year. "

    — Jena, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Totally addicting -- could hardly let it out of my sight till I finished it. My coworker, Jeanie, just keeps repeating how incredibly sweet Park is, and it's true -- he's got to be the nicest boy ever. Such a pleasure read! "

    — Jory, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It was very well written and balanced switching to both love and hate;both emotions so cleverly told within the story. Expertly written Eleanor and Park is easily a favorite. Bravo "

    — Julia, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Sped through the audio- loved the different characters and not the same ole' storyline. "

    — Alexandria, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quirky and vaguely unsatisfying. "

    — Bvasc, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Love, with a twist of teenage angst, comics and excellent mix tapes. "

    — Jesstme, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Really great love story, evokes high school perfectly. "

    — Tina, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good writing. Balanced emotion and distinctive but realistic characters. I like that the ending is not happy but not melodramatic like so much YA. "

    — Sharon, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A sweet young adult love story that really kept me reading. . .actually hated that it ended, I needed a bit more. "

    — Erin, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'm done! I' m gonna miss Eleanor and Park. The characters really connected with me that I wish it won't have to end. I demand a book 2! This one I'm gonna add to my top 5 favorite books. The type of book that I would probably read again and again!:-) "

    — Jhocel, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Beautifully simple story, perfectly told "

    — David, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was an amazing book about a first love. It was smart, sweet, gritty, foulmouthed and everything in between. I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs a good story about two very different people and how they fall in love. "

    — Amy, 7/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is fantastic. As soon as I finished reading it the other day, I opened up to the first page and started again. It's a real book about going to high school and love and what it all (maybe) means. "

    — Pamela, 5/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Romantic in a good way. It made me feel tingly inside. "

    — Gabriela, 3/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed it, but it was a little too gritty, too like the lives of some of my students for me. Lots of strong language. "

    — Sara, 3/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed it. I almost gave it five stars. The thing is, the writer used the term (I'm not calling it a word) "pervy". You ask why drop it a star for that? Well my maiden name is Purvee, pronounced the same way. Yep. "

    — Zer, 3/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the book that I have been waiting to read for so long. This is that should not be missed! Read it, it won't disappoint at all. "

    — Xiomara, 2/27/2013

About Rainbow Rowell

Rainbow Rowell writes books, some about adults and some about teenagers, but she always writes about people who talk a lot, peoplewho feel like they're screwing up, and people who fall in love.

About the Narrators

Rebecca Lowman is an actress and audiobook narrator who has won numerous Earphones Awards. She has starred in numerous television shows, including Law & Order, Big Love, NCIS, and Grey’s Anatomy, among many others. She earned her MFA from Columbia University.

Sunil Malhotra is an actor and voice artist. His film credits include Dude, Where’s the Party?, Call Center, 24, ER, Cold Case, and The West Wing. On stage, he has performed on Broadway and at East West Players. He has also worked as a writer, producer, and director, and his audiobook narrations have won three AudioFile Earphones Awards.