Impossible (2008)

This book pointed out important life lessons and mixed in the twist of a curse. It was not one of the best books ever, but it was a definite page turner. I enjoyed how ordinary life was turned around with a long lasting curse that was cast out thousands of years before. I read this book because the description on the back sound life a very good book.

Lucy's mother appears on occasion before disappearing to wander the country again, consumed by madness since she was Lucy's age. Lucy lives with her loving foster parents, old friends of her mothers. After a date to the school dance ends in tragedy, it is revealed to Lucy that her family has been the victim of rape and madness for generations. The song "Scarborough Fair" is about her family, and she has very little time to save herself and her unborn daughter. Her foster family and the big-brother-next-door friend of the family who becomes her love interest decide to treat this insane-sounding story as a real threat to Lucy, and fight with her, which was by far my favorite part of this book. The love that surrounds Lucy will definitely appeal to teens who come from generations of hard situations and want to change their fate.

This book seems to be one people love or hate, but it's definitely gripping. I read it almost in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. It has some intense and creepy elements, but also an obscure fairy-tale retelling element, which always gets props from me. My biggest criticism was that the final epic battle between heroine and villain was less interesting than the struggle leading up to it. ( )

Taut and suspenseful novel loosely based on the old ballad Scarborough Fair. The modern setting works admirably, the characters are sympathetic and involving, and I willingly suspended my disbelief regarding the parents' support of what, on the face of it, seems a preposterous whim of a pregnant teenager. Very nicely done. ( )

I went back and forth between 3 and 4. I like the story, very unique and the characters were interesting but...there were some small writing things, not problems just little ticks. Like the main character kept refering to her "foster parents." After the first time it's explained these aren't her biological parents, I get it. It's not important to the story I know, but everytime it happened it annoyed me. Enough that I was distracted. And there were these weird point of view shifts. Again, writing things but still, they bugged me. Still a good read though. ( )

Another interesting idea horribly executed. I only finished it because there was nothing else on my ipod and I was stuck at work. I also would've never picked this up if the back covered mentioned the main character is preggers. It's pretty much twilight fan fiction. ( )