“A haunting, thrilling romantic puzzle.”
—Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked
“Showcases the author’s finesse at melding genres [with its] graceful interplay between wild magic and contemporary reality [and its] catapulting suspense.”
—Booklist, starred review, July, 2008
“Unique … the well-drawn characters and subtle hints of magic early on allow readers to enter willingly into the world of fantasy.”
School Library Journal, starred review, Sept. 2008
“Modern logic and methodology mesh splendidly with fairy lore.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review, August 2008
“The delicious conceit of inflicting a fairy-tale conundrum on a modern-day high schooler means that Lucy, her foster parents, and Zach employ Google and eBay, along with old-fashioned true love, in their suspenseful battle to break the curse and best the evil Elfin Knight.”
—Horn Book Magazine, Sept, 2008
“Werlin unobtrusively and intriguingly brings the historic ballad into the twenty-first century, merging the old-fashioned tasks with contemporary solutions . . . Even more satisfying is the shiver-inducing romance between Lucy and Zach.”
—The Bulletin (BCCB), Recommended, Sept/Oct, 2008
“With its romantic plot and folkloric roots, Impossible might seem at first glance to be a departure for author Nancy Werlin. But, in addition to showcasing her adeptness at developing characters, Impossible remains, in the end, just as suspenseful as any of Werlin’s more traditional mystery novels. Romantic tension, a battle between good and evil, and a race against time—all set within a realistic contemporary setting—result in an intriguing medley of genres and a story that will remain in readers’ minds much like a beautiful, haunting melody.”
—BookPage
- Publishers Weekly “Cuffie” honorable mention winner for 2009 in the categories “Favorite Novel of the Year” and “Best Novel for Young Readers That Adults Would Love If They Knew About It”ABC (American Independent Booksellers for Children) Best Books for Teens selection for 2008
- School Library Journal Best Book of 2008
- Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2008
- Kirkus Reviews Best YA book of 2008
- VOYA Editor’s Choice book for 2008
- “Top 10 Fall 2008 Children’s IndieNext” choice from the American Independent Booksellers Association
- American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, 2009
- Booklist Top 10 Youth Romance pick for 2008