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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
a breathlessly romantic urban fantasy. Werlin does a good job with the impossible tasks puzzle and cocoons it in a comforting family. the story is romantic and sentimental without being sappy. I read the last third of the book in a gasp of swoony anticipation.
This book was intriguing. I've always loved the idea of faery worlds and things of that nature, so I liked that aspect of this book. However, some parts of the book did feel rushed and kind of clunky. That being said, I still liked it a lot and will forever be grateful that Werlin didn't stretch out her storyline into some sub-par trilogy, but instead tied up all the loose ends...unless there are companion novels I don't know about.
Lucy's life was as normal as she could've hoped for: caring foster parents, a supportive best friend, her life ahead of her. Of course, her real mother is homeless and seems to be - well - crazy, always singing Lucy this crazy version of the song Scarborough Fair while wandering the streets of town. Even THAT can be handled easily compared to the fact that on prom night Lucy's life is changed forever. Not only is she raped and becomes pregnant (wouldn't that be enough?) but slowly she figures out that even the rape isn't a random happenstance - it's the result of a curse that won't be broken until certain tasks are completed before the birth of her baby.
WILD.
It took me a little while to be okay with the plot - I had to shift my brain into "family curse" and "fairy" mode from the whole rape and pregnancy thing (which was quite tastefully done, by the way). But once I did, I have to admit that I was interested in how this story was going to shake down. My sister said it before she told me to read the book - one of the great things about this story is that the love comes to fruition in the MIDDLE of the story, you don't have to wait until the end like in most young adult novels. Love plays such a big part in Impossible - love for your parents and true love and love unrequited - all of it plays deeply into the plot.
I listened to this one, and so I think most of my little annoyances were because I wasn't actually reading it, so I don't feel like I have too many complaints. Sometimes the dialogue was a little cheesy or scripted - and really, sometimes it felt SILLY listening to these modern-day characters try and sort out how to accomplish the tasks in this age-old curse but like I said - I was nearly always along for the ride. I did want to know how it sorted itself out. Although of course you know what the end WILL be, I just was interested in how we got there and that didn't disappoint.
WILD.
It took me a little while to be okay with the plot - I had to shift my brain into "family curse" and "fairy" mode from the whole rape and pregnancy thing (which was quite tastefully done, by the way). But once I did, I have to admit that I was interested in how this story was going to shake down. My sister said it before she told me to read the book - one of the great things about this story is that the love comes to fruition in the MIDDLE of the story, you don't have to wait until the end like in most young adult novels. Love plays such a big part in Impossible - love for your parents and true love and love unrequited - all of it plays deeply into the plot.
I listened to this one, and so I think most of my little annoyances were because I wasn't actually reading it, so I don't feel like I have too many complaints. Sometimes the dialogue was a little cheesy or scripted - and really, sometimes it felt SILLY listening to these modern-day characters try and sort out how to accomplish the tasks in this age-old curse but like I said - I was nearly always along for the ride. I did want to know how it sorted itself out. Although of course you know what the end WILL be, I just was interested in how we got there and that didn't disappoint.
Very interesting use of the song Scarborough Fair. Creative and romantic with the whole evil Elvin King curse.
Engaging, but ultimately lacking that crucial element that would have added some heft to the plot... I'm not sure if this was YA, since I picked it up at a thrift store while I was on vacation, but that's how it read. I normally enjoy modern fairy tales; however, this one left something to be desired.
This was such a great story. Lucy finds out that her family has been cursed (all of the women have daughters when they're 18, then they go crazy) and the only clue she has on how to break the curse is a version of the song "Scarborough Fair." She has to complete three impossible tasks to break the curse. It's so intense and the characters seem so real. *slight spoiler alert* The relationship between Lucy and Zach seems kind of fast, but since I didn't fall in love with a childhood friend, maybe that's how things work. A great fast moving teen read.
Different than what I expected. There wasn't any swearing but there was sex. But it wasn't described in any detail at all. What might be disturbing to some people is that the main charactered is raped in the beginning of the book. I don't know if I like the idea of rape as being a plot point in a fluffy teen modern-day fantasy book. It is too serious to just be used that way.