{"product_id":"the-impossibility-of-us-9781250309181","title":"The Impossibility of Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written, utterly compelling, and ultimately hopeful, this young adult novel by the author of \u003ci\u003eKissing Max Holden\u003c\/i\u003e, asks--how brave can you be when your relationship is questioned by everyone you love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe last thing Elise wants is to start over in a new town. But after her brother's death in Afghanistan, she and her mother move to a sleepy coastal village to be closer to Elise's sister-in-law and niece. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Elise meets Mati during a beachside walk, they quickly discover how much they have in common. Mati is new to town, too. Over the course of the summer, their relationship begins to blossom, and what starts out as a friendship becomes so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as Elise and Mati grow closer, her family becomes more and more uncomfortable with their relationship, and their concerns all center on one fact--Mati is Afghan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Impossibility of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Impossibility of Us\u003c\/i\u003e runs the gamut, \u003cb\u003e from laughs to swoons, from goosebumps to tears\u003c\/b\u003e. It's a soaring, beautiful romance, for sure, but there are also so many powerful messages about \u003cb\u003eloss, desertion, racism, tolerance, love, equality, selflessness, friendship, family, and kindness\u003c\/b\u003e. Touching, well written, and impressively honest, \u003ci\u003eThe Impossibility of Us\u003c\/i\u003e is not to be missed.\" --Marci Lyn Curtis, author of \u003ci\u003eThe One Thing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Leading Edge of Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaty Upperman\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Washington State University, a former elementary school teacher, and an insatiable reader. When not writing for young adults, Katy can be found whipping up batches of chocolate chip cookies, or exploring the country with her husband and daughter. \u003ci\u003eThe Impossibility of Us \u003c\/i\u003eis her second novel, following\u003ci\u003e Kissing Max Holden\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50462374002962,"sku":"9781250309181","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c73476b0-36e2-4b75-8762-2339e52c260d.jpg?v=1730085986","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-impossibility-of-us-9781250309181","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}