A Pretty Implausible Premise
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Publisher Description
When Hattie and Presley meet, it's love at first sight. 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.
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Southern California high school senior and competitive swimmer Hattie, whose mother left the family when Hattie was six, has been haunted by the memory of seven-year-old Elijah Johnston, who recently drowned while Hattie was lifeguarding. Now, she gets panic attacks when she attempts to swim, making her feel that her Olympic aspirations are forfeit, as is her belief that stardom will lure her mother back to her. Meanwhile, Canadian transplant Presley, a decorated figure skater, grieves his twin who died in the car crash that also left Presley with career-ending injuries. When Hattie and Presley meet, he recognizes Hattie's "haunted shimmer," and the two immediately fit together with "an almost audible click." Romantic feelings flourish as they bond over their shared losses and feelings of guilt, and as wildfires threaten their town. Rivers (You Are the Everything) organically pulls off the improbable premise of love conquering all; lightly speculative elements, smart attention to each minute detail, and Hattie and Presley's convincing character arcs proffer an at once melancholy and joyful romance. Main characters read as white. Ages 12–up.
