Rainbow Rowell

[nikkiARNGwife]

is my absolute favorite new author. I have devoured her first 3 books and I'm just about to finish up her new one Landline. She has so far written 2 YA novels and 2 Adult novels. But her YA really don't read like YA to me. Honestly I think she's the perfect author for my generation who were in their 20's in the 90's and are now approaching 40 (or are already there ahem ) Anyway...she's awesome. Fangirl was fantastic, Attachments was probably my favorite (because Lincoln right?) of the 4 and right now Eleanor and Park is only 5.00 for Kindle!!

http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Childr...N%3DB008SAZHLQ

[lingovise]

I'm totally snagging Eleanor & Park to start ... thanks so much, Nikki!

[nikkiARNGwife]

It looks like Fangirl has dropped to 5.00 right now too. If you are an introvert with social anxiety and love Harry Potter you will LOVE Fangirl lol

http://www.amazon.com/Fangirl-Rainbo...6SYWJN12G4XS7J

[MissKim]

I bought them. Would they be good for me to recommend to my teen girls (14 and 18)?

[nikkiARNGwife]

Fangirl and E&P have some curse words but they are targeted at YA so I think they should be fine. Fangirl is set in the present day and E&P is set in the mid 80's.

I think Attachments would be okay for 18+ and Landline is about a married couple so not sure if that would interest them.

[dana]

thanks for the suggestions! grabbing now

[jk703]

Off to peek - thank you!

[MissKim]

Nikki, my 14 year old finished Fangirl in a day. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Jenny McD.]

adding these books to my "to read" list! thanks for the suggestions!

[Libby Pritchett]

I just picked up Fangirl and Eleanor & Park! Thanks for the suggestions!

[Lyd]

Originally Posted by Libby Pritchett

I just picked up Fangirl and Eleanor & Park! Thanks for the suggestions!

Ditto. Eleanor & Park had been on my radar for a while, so the good price on the Kindle book pushed me over the edge. Glad to hear a good review from you, Nikki. Now, I just need to find more time to read.

[nikkiARNGwife]

Originally Posted by MissKim

Nikki, my 14 year old finished Fangirl in a day. Thanks for the suggestion!

Yay!

[lingovise]

XTC, Skinny Puppy & Joy Division.... seriously. with music references like these, including a super sweet shout out to Henry Rollins, how could someone not love this book??! I started Eleanor & Park last night and ended up completely lost in it all until about 5am this morning. So I'm both cursing and thanking you this morning, Nikki!!

[nikkiARNGwife]

Originally Posted by lingovise

XTC, Skinny Puppy & Joy Division.... seriously. with music references like these, including a super sweet shout out to Henry Rollins, how could someone not love this book??! I started Eleanor & Park last night and ended up completely lost in it all until about 5am this morning. So I'm both cursing and thanking you this morning, Nikki!!

Here's a link to Rainbow Rowell's blog post where she talks about the music that influenced E&P...her books are full of pop culture references like these. Love it!

http://rainbowrowell.com/blog/2013/0...all-the-music/

[nikkiARNGwife]

Attachments is on sale for 1.99 for Kindle today! It's my favorite!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BDOZZI/...lyontheknob-20

[Traci Reed]

Ok, I've gotta say... I've read both Eleanor and Park and Fan Girl and I HATE the way she ends her books! Hate Hate Hate! I did really like Eleanor and Park and mostly liked Fan Girl, but I think I'm not a fan of how weak and insecure she writes her female characters. I loved Eleanor more than Cather but all the hubbub about taking forever to kiss and being AFRAID of being touched/kissed doesn't ring true to me, even for teenage girls.

[Robin Carlton]

I actually agree with you Traci, my girls and I all read Eleanor and Park together and ALLLL of us hated the way that book ended. I get the point she was trying to make, but it was a pretty lame ending : /

[Traci Reed]

Fan Girl ends abruptly like that too.

[bcgal00]

I need a new book to read. I'm going to go check out this author. Thx.