A Pretty Implausible Premise, Karen Rivers
A Pretty Implausible Premise, Karen Rivers
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A Pretty Implausible Premise

Author: Karen Rivers

Narrator: Katie Schorr, Christian Barillas, Dan Bittner

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2023


Synopsis

In this touching novel, Hattie and Presley’s instant connection seemed implausible—almost impossible—but falling in love is exactly what they needed to escape the ghosts of their pasts. Head-spinning, Taylor-Swift-song-level feelings. Their instant connection seems implausible, even impossible, as they start to realize all they have in common. Both are grieving, living in worlds haunted by ghosts; both have a parent who's out of sight, not out of mind; and both were forced to give up their Olympic dreams. Connected by experiences only they understand, Hattie and Presley fall into a whirlwind romance—flirting at their workplace, sleeping side by side beneath the stars, ice skating to a playlist all their own. But like the wildfires surrounding their California town, the trauma that haunts them is unrelenting. Can they overcome their losses without losing each other? Or will their ghosts break them apart?

Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Rachel Lynn Solomon, A Pretty Implausible Premise explores the power of a love beyond comprehension, and how seemingly implausible connections can be the ones we need the most. 

Reviews

just gonna be honest, this book is all over the place😭 it's very unreliable narrators, multiple plotpoints, love/hate, lots of characters, sooo much action. it's just too much in one book!! going in, the blurb says it's basically about two teens with mental health issues coming together and healing......more

Goodreads review by Dario on December 17, 2024

I’d like to thank the folks at NetGalley for gifting a copy of this book. My review is a honest reflection of my feelings towards this book. This book for sure was a deep exploration of grief, young romance, ghosts of the past, teenage years and forgiveness. I for sure felt a connection with this book......more

Goodreads review by Alison on May 25, 2023

Love, ghosts, trauma, pain, healing, and more love. Oh, and just enough Taylor Swift. I will absolutely read this book again. It was painfully true, and beautiful and hopeful. It leaves you satisfied, and almost feeling empty. A truly different story that you will love. It tackles childhood trauma i......more

Goodreads review by Danita on October 10, 2023

On the surface this looks like just a YA romance, but it really takes an emotional journey through guilt, loss, and forgiveness. Both of the main characters are going through their own versions of this. Hattie's mom left when she was just a child, and now she has given up on competitive swimming aft......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on September 18, 2023

Hattie has a lot on her plate. After her mom left, she feels like she's just holding out for her to return, but she and her dad rely on Taylor Swift to make it through each day. They bond over her music and it helps keep a smile on their faces. After a mistake, Hattie keeps seeing the ghost of a boy......more


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Praise for You Are the Everything:

“This is good choice for those who enjoyed E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars or books with pieces that only fit together after a surprising ending. Fans of unreliable narrators and twist endings will clamor for this story of romance and survival.” School Library Journal, starred review

“Philosophical readers will find much to love here; Rivers picks apart the nuances of friendship and romance, with their attendant loyalties and conflicts . . .  You Are the Everything is an unusual and compelling novel that skillfully plays with narrative perspective.” Booklist, starred review

“Well-written and emotionally resonant, this is an unusual and poignant story . . . that explores unfulfilled dreams and ideas of what might have been.” Kirkus Reviews

"If you're looking for a contemporary romance that's different from any other book you've ever read, this one is for you.” Young Adult Books Central