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A review by pattydsf
Fans of the Impossible Life by Kate Scelsa
3.0
I will add a quote after publication.
Like many people who listen to radio, I have my favorite stations. I know there are other possibilities out there, but I know what I like. For a long time, I listened to Vin Scelsa on The Loft, which is a satellite radio station. He retired recently and I felt like a good friend had moved away. He knows so much about music and popular culture that I felt like I learned something every time I listened.
One of the things he talked about at the end of his time was his daughter’s debut, young adult novel. I really wanted to read it. Thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss, I got the opportunity to do so a bit early. I am grateful.
Kate Scelsa’s story is about three misfits who find each other, have adventures, do some growing up and also learn about life. This is not a new tale, especially for young adults, but Scelsa puts her own twists in her account. Jeremy, Sebby and Mira are well worth getting to know. They are individuals whose stories had an impact on me.
This novel brought me hope. I don’t mean that the story was all lightness and happy times, but this book could not have been written when I was in high school. We were not as open about depression, bullying and gay teenagers. I am so grateful that a little light gets in through the cracks at this time. Life is not perfect and we have a long way to go. However, Scelsa is a good writer who knows how to tell a wonderful story. She makes me feel better about the world.
I knew nothing about Scelsa or her life before reading this novel. I don’t know how much of what I read was based on her own life. I would imagine that she may have experienced some of the issues that these characters do given that one of her acknowledgements is to her wife. I also don’t know how old Scelsa is, but like Maggie Stiefvater, she seems able to write about high school honestly and in a way that I could relate to that part of life. I hope that people closer to that age will also be able to see themselves in this novel.
I recommend this novel to all teens, especially to any that are feeling different than their peers. I also think that adult readers will find a good story, one that they did not experience when they were teens.
Like many people who listen to radio, I have my favorite stations. I know there are other possibilities out there, but I know what I like. For a long time, I listened to Vin Scelsa on The Loft, which is a satellite radio station. He retired recently and I felt like a good friend had moved away. He knows so much about music and popular culture that I felt like I learned something every time I listened.
One of the things he talked about at the end of his time was his daughter’s debut, young adult novel. I really wanted to read it. Thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss, I got the opportunity to do so a bit early. I am grateful.
Kate Scelsa’s story is about three misfits who find each other, have adventures, do some growing up and also learn about life. This is not a new tale, especially for young adults, but Scelsa puts her own twists in her account. Jeremy, Sebby and Mira are well worth getting to know. They are individuals whose stories had an impact on me.
This novel brought me hope. I don’t mean that the story was all lightness and happy times, but this book could not have been written when I was in high school. We were not as open about depression, bullying and gay teenagers. I am so grateful that a little light gets in through the cracks at this time. Life is not perfect and we have a long way to go. However, Scelsa is a good writer who knows how to tell a wonderful story. She makes me feel better about the world.
I knew nothing about Scelsa or her life before reading this novel. I don’t know how much of what I read was based on her own life. I would imagine that she may have experienced some of the issues that these characters do given that one of her acknowledgements is to her wife. I also don’t know how old Scelsa is, but like Maggie Stiefvater, she seems able to write about high school honestly and in a way that I could relate to that part of life. I hope that people closer to that age will also be able to see themselves in this novel.
I recommend this novel to all teens, especially to any that are feeling different than their peers. I also think that adult readers will find a good story, one that they did not experience when they were teens.