Awful, uncertain, scary, wonderful, confusing, all at once. Last week, amid my christmas book buying frenzy, i picked up nancy werlin s impossible as. That is, until she is attacked and finds herself pregnant and under a curse that has plagued the women in her family for generations. The books pace slows a bit, but picks up toward the end as lucy and her family strive to solve the curses puzzling tasks. Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that she is the latest recipient of a generationsold family curse that requires her to complete three seemingly impossible tasks or risk falling into madness and passing the curse on to the next generation. She would graduate with her bachelors degree and has put the degree to good use. Impossible by nancy werlin is a haunting story full of love, pain, and supernatural mystery that will keep you turning the pages all night long. Extraoedinary appreciate werlin s creativity and originality, but this part of the plot is just weak and sort of inconsequential. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Lucys foster parents, soledad and leo, take wonderful care of lucy.
Her books have gathered awards too numerous to mention, but including national book award finalist, edgar award winner and finalist, new york times bestseller, l. In the novel, impossible by nancy werlin, lucy scarborough is the main character, and as a reader im suppose to care for her plight and root her on in her journey and the challenges she faces. Free download or read online impossible pdf epub book. A beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning author nancy werlin inspired by the classic folk ballad scarborough fair, this is a wonderfully riveting novel of suspense, romance, and fantasy. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 376 pages and is available in hardcover format. The main characters of this young adult, fantasy story are lucy scarborough, zach greenfield. Lucy has nine months to break an ancient curse in order to save both herself and her unborn daughter. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Born october 29, 1961, werlin grew up in peabody, massachusetts. In this book, fenella scarborough, the girl who was the first cursed in her family the curse that is the basis for the book, impossible. Seventeenyearold lucy scarborough appears to lead a normal life. It is absolutely okay with me if you need to keep some secrets.
Lucy scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt. She received her ba from yale, was named a publishers weekly flying start author for her first novel, more about nancy werlin. Nancy werlin is coming to the tla conference later this month, so im excited to get to hear her speak. Ill definitely be looking for more of her books, since impossible was an excellent read. Although impossible is a paranormal tale, many of her books are mysteries and crime novels. However, when a teen herself, she didnt read bloody horror, instead enjoying classic authors like jane austen and charles dickens. Libba brays gemma doyle trilogy, the twilight series, elizabeth bunces a curse dark as gold. Though the tale is not scary, the seductive elfin knight is a truly evil villain. Still a resident of massachusetts to this day, she resides close to the city of boston. Most kids know the traditional folk song scarborough fair if they know it at all from their. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The story is exciting and suspenseful and so realistic despite the mentions of magic. Nancy werlin is an awardwinning young adult author.
The conclusion is startlingly wholesome, comfortable and complete for the usually dark werlin, and the melding of magic and practicality produces a lovely whole. When seventeenyearold lucy discovers her family is under an ancient curse by. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for the latest in ya releases. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2008, and was written by nancy werlin. Impossible by nancy werlin 20080918 nancy werlin on. The rules of survival by nancy werlin, paperback barnes. A beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning author nancy werlin inspired by the classic folk ballad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When you first fall in love, its supposed to be awful.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. And in the end, when i learned werlin took her inspiration from maguires wicked and, more importantly, from the song for. She received her ba from yale, was named a publishers weekly flying start author for her first novel, and has since established herself as a writer of literary teen suspense. I had been eying this book for a while, but hadnt been in the mood for another ya faeriecurse story, so i kept pushing it asidebut after christmas, i. Nancy werlin is the new york times bestselling and awardwinning author of the killers cousin, the rules of survival, impossible, and a host of other young adult novels. This book has a gripping storyline, excellent characters, and some unexpected twists. Written by nancy werlin, audiobook narrated by emily durante.
Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that she is the latest recipient. For fans of beautiful creatures and wicked lovely comes this new york times bestselling modern fairy tale from national book award finalist nancy werlin. Impossible is a fantastic story written by nancy werlin. Inspired by the classic folk ballad scarborough fair, this wonderfully riveting novel is rife with suspense, romance, and fantasy. In a way, they do for lucy what they couldnt do for lucys.
This book trailer was created by robin henry who is the librarian at wakefield high school in frisco, texas. With its romantic plot and folkloric roots, impossible might seem at first glance to be a departure for author nancy werlin, best known for suspense. Like stephanie meyer before her, nancy werlin is flaunting teen pregnancy as a shortlist way to a happy ending with your very own prince charming. She was born in peabody, massachusetts, raised in that state, and graduated with a b. A beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning american author nancy werlin. New york timesbestselling fantasy, edgaraward winning suspense, and national book awardhonored realistic novels. Although it is a fantasy story, it is still very easy to relate to lucys story. So i have read nancy werlin s three books over several years so it was interesting to have a book that tied the first two together. Now, lucy has 9 months to figure out a way to perform 3 impossible tasks and break the curse before her daughter is born and. She was a national book award nominee for the rules of survival, a winner of the edgar award for best young adult novel for the killers cousin in 1999, and an edgar award finalist. Pdf impossible book by nancy werlin free download 376.
Lucy scarborough has been tormented by her mothers insanity for years. Impossible by nancy werlin lucy scarborough has a fairly normal life for a 17 year old. Inspired by the ballad scarborough fair, this riveting novel combines suspense, fantasy, and romance for an intensely pageturning and masterfully original tale. Werlin adeptly weaves the supernatural into her modern setting, balancing magic with the realistic hardships of rape and teen pregnancy. Impossible by nancy werlin in chm, doc, rtf download e book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Nancy werlin born october 29, 1961 is an american writer of youngadult novels. A book trailer we created for impossible by nancy werlin. What was the setting in the book impossible by nancy werlin. However, she is not likeable, and i found it hard to sympathize with her situation. Inspired by the ballad scarborough fair, this riveting novel from. Nancy werlin writes ya fiction that ranges from realistic fiction to suspense to fantasy, often breaking the boundaries between genres.
Lucy scarborough 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. Published on may, 2008 lucy has nine months to break an ancient curse in order to save both herself and her unborn daughter. The mix of romance, suspense, folklore,and magic will make impossible a sure bet with a wide range of readers. Nancy s newest book is the suspense thriller and then there were four. She and her husband live near boston, massachusetts. Ive been wanting to read this book for a long time. Lucy scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to. Nancy werlin has written eight previous acclaimed novels, including national book award finalist the rules of survival and edgar award winner the killers cousin. Last week, amid my christmas book buying frenzy, i picked up nancy werlin s impossible. Werlin would attend yale where she studied english.
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