This Is It: Impossible

Meet Kayla: the hostess

So, the bookworms are getting together tonight to discuss Impossible, our very first book.  We've decided to take turns hosting. Kayla's our first host(ess). Our plan was to create a podcast.  We've never done one before.  We'll have to see how it goes. I'm bringing my flip camera, (for short video segments), as well as a regular camera, so that you'll at least be able to participate with some of what we discuss. We'll also be selecting book #2 at our meeting, so stay tuned. Okay. I've gotta go finish the last 40 pages of Impossible.
Check back later for our thoughts on the book. And happy reading, book nerds!

What Are We Reading?

We are currently reading Impossible, by Nancy Werlin. Read it along with us. Our deadline is July 9th. After reading the book we'll do a podcast of our conversation about it, which we'll post here on the blog.

About the book:
Werlin combines magic, romance, and a family curse in this 21st-century fairy tale based on the ballad "Scarborough Fair." On the night of her prom, Lucy, 17, is raped by her date and becomes pregnant. She decides to keep the child, and she is supported by her foster parents and Zach, her childhood friend whose love for Lucy changes from platonic to romantic as the story progresses. The teen discovers the curse on the women in her family when she reads her birth mother's diary. Lucy is destined for madness at 18 unless she can perform the three impossible tasks described in the song and break the curse of the Elfin Knight. She is determined to rid herself and her unborn child of the curse, and her family and Zach help her as she works to solve the riddles. This unique story flows smoothly and evenly, and the well-drawn characters and subtle hints of magic early on allow readers to enter willingly into the world of fantasy. As in The Rules of Survival (Dial, 2006), Werlin addresses tough topics. Rape, teen pregnancy, and family madness set the story in motion, but the strength of Lucy's character and the love of her family and friends allow her to deal with such difficult matters and take on the impossible. Teens, especially young women, will enjoy this romantic fairy tale with modern trappings.—Jennifer D. Montgomery, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green 


Have you already read it? What did you think?


Check out the writer's website.