By: Nancy Werlin Publisher: Dial Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Dial Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 384 Publication Date: September 18, 2008 Reading Level: Young Adult
Product Description: Lucy has nine months to break an ancient curse in order to save both herself and her unborn daughter.
Inspired by the ballad “Scarborough Fair,” this riveting novel combines suspense, fantasy, and romance for an intensely page-turning and masterfully original tale.
Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their child’s birth. But Lucy is the first girl who won’t be alone as she tackles the list. She has her fiercely protective foster parents and her childhood friend Zach beside her. Do they have love and strength enough to overcome an age-old evil?
I, Too, Found it "Impossible" To Put Down. Sorry my tagline isn't very creative. I thought it best to keep it honest. My friend received an advance reader's copy of this book, read it, and promptly lent it to me. "You'll love it," she promised. Boy, was she right.
This book kept me reading and reading and reading. The characters are intruiging (particularly the villain; I kept verbally abusing him the entire time), the plot enticing (magic, mystery AND romance? What a devilish combination), and the plot-twists shocking (my friend received plenty of OMG texts from me that night).
This is the first book I've read by Nancy Werlin, but I'm sure that I'll pursue many more of her works very soon! It's worth the read--don't pass it up.
Impossible Review Quite a good book! Although the story does not have as much magic in it as I would have liked, it was still a great read. Be open minded when your reading this! Although I truly don't believe its a story for children 12 and under, It was a very creative story, must have taken a lot of imagination and is really a story I cant relate to any of the books I have read (which is a good thing, it is its own story!!). If there was a sequel I would definitely purchase it.
Hooked by the description I loved the description of this book. An ancient curse by an Elf King, a teenage pregnancy and three impossible tasks that must be completed to break the curse or go insane. However, I was disappointed with the book. The book is really about the pregnancy of the main character Lucy and her relationships with her mother, step-parents, and childhood friend, Zach. I kept waiting for an adventure and there really was none. The tasks really don't enter the story until about midway through and even then they are just a backdrop to Lucy's relationships. This book was just o.k. for me.
Impossible by Nancy Werlin is IMPOSSIBLE to put down! Lucy Scarborough is seventeen when she realizes that she and past generations of the women in her familiy have been cursed, forced to complete impossible tasks or they will go mad. All the women and her family have failed, will Lucy follow in their footsteps? But she won't be alone when her fiercely loyal and supportive foster parents, Soledad and Leo stand besides her. Also, there's Zach, whose strength astounds her everyday. But nothing is impossible in this book.
Award winning author Nancy Werlin has done it again! Impossible is by far one of the most intriguing books I have ever read. Based on the folk song "Scarborough Fair" Nancy Werlin takes the seemingly romantic song and creates a whole new story with her point of view. It shows you how strong parental and non parental love can be. Because in Impossible, true love can overcome it all.
Lucy is one of the strongest characters I have ever met and also Zach. I mean, they are incredible and so real. And Soleda and Leo are the coolest parents and do whatever it takes to kee their baby safe and happy. A wonderful cast of main and supporting characters too.
Now everytime I hear "Scarborough Fair" I always think of Lucy and Zach and all the Scarborough women and Impossible. Because that is the kind of story it is... impossible to forget.
I recommend this book but for 14, maybe 13 at the least and up because there are some mature content. But overall, it is an excellent book and you should go read it. And I mean now... GO!
the best book i've read for a long time
As many of my friends and family know, I am picky. Not only that, but I have high standards for nearly everything, and that includes books. I picked this up because I had read Nancy Werlin's "The Rules of Survival" which I thoroughly enjoyed. "Impossible" seemed to have an excellent story line, the review were great, and you just have that burning desire to know what will happen and how something "Impossible" can turn "possible."
Based on the song "Scarborough Fair," "Impossible" is an excellent read for people of all ages, especially readers of fantasy and romantic teen fiction. Truly one of my new favorites (others include Les Miserables, the Uglies series), this was an excellent read. Not at all slow-paced, but not so fast that the characters and plot is not well developed. The reviews and summaries do not give away the story, which I always enjoy. I literally could not put this book down, and as a quick reader, finished this entire book in just under 2 hours. I then read it again, two more times within the same day. So, to make a long story short, I read it 3 times in about 6 1/2 hours. It was just so compelling.
"Impossible" should be in every family's library. The love feels classic, although the setting is modern, and the true challenges and romance really make it something that Nancy Werlin should be proud of. So far, I have enjoyed all of her books and this will not let down any fans.
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