"An evocative novel about finding friendship, love, and oneself... the characters’ stories are so beautifully told and their struggles so hauntingly familiar that they will stay with readers long after they have finished the book." --- Starred Review in Publishers Weekly Mira is starting over at Saint Francis Prep. She promised her parents she would at least try to pretend that she could act like a functioning human this time, not a girl who can’t get out of bed for days on end, who only feels awake when she’s with Sebby. Jeremy is the painfully shy art nerd at Saint Francis who’s been in self-imposed isolation after an incident that ruined his last year of school. When he sees Sebby for the first time across the school lawn, it’s as if he’s been expecting this blond, lanky boy with mischief glinting in his eye. Sebby, Mira’s gay best friend, is a boy who seems to carry sunlight around with him. Even as life in his foster home starts to take its toll, Sebby and Mira together craft a world of magic rituals and impromptu road trips, designed to fix the broken parts of their lives. As Jeremy finds himself drawn into Sebby and Mira’s world, he begins to understand the secrets that they hide in order to protect themselves, to keep each other safe from those who don’t understand their quest to live for the impossible. A captivating and profound debut novel, Fans of the Impossible Life is a story about complicated love and the friendships that change you forever. Find it on IndieBound Amazon Powells Barnes and Noble |
Advance praise for FANS
FANS is a Fall 2015 Indie Next pick, a Junior Library Guild pick, and a 2016 Rainbow List Top Ten Pick
“Rounded characters large and small, drawn with insight and empathy, drive the plot. Buoyant writing and wry humor balance the pathos in this powerful debut, a moving tale of friendship as refuge and shield against a hostile world.”
--- Kirkus Reviews
"Heartbreaking, wry, and gorgeous, Fans of the Impossible life is a story about love and loss and growing up, the family you're born into and the family you choose, and the magic--and terror--of finding friends who truly see the person you are and the person you're trying to become. Fans of Francesca Lia Block and David Levithan will down it in one gulp and clamor for more."
--- Sarah McCarry, author of "All Our Pretty Songs," "Dirty Wings" and "About a Girl"
“I wish my high school self could read this book. Fans of the Impossible Life perfectly captures the complexity of love, sexuality, and the cost of secrets. Mira, Sebby, and Jeremy will stay with you long after you finish the last page.”
--- Julie Murphy, author of "Dumplin'" and "Side Effects May Vary"
“In this beautiful and devastating novel, Kate Scelsa introduces three of the most memorable and original characters in recent memory. Fans of the Impossible Life is a truly unconventional love story that will challenge everything you think you know about the nature of love and friendship.”
--- Bennett Madison, author of "September Girls"
“A deeply moving story about friendship and individuality in an often inhospitable world.”
--- Nina LaCour, author of "Hold Still" and "Everything Leads to You"
FANS is a Fall 2015 Indie Next pick, a Junior Library Guild pick, and a 2016 Rainbow List Top Ten Pick
“Rounded characters large and small, drawn with insight and empathy, drive the plot. Buoyant writing and wry humor balance the pathos in this powerful debut, a moving tale of friendship as refuge and shield against a hostile world.”
--- Kirkus Reviews
"Heartbreaking, wry, and gorgeous, Fans of the Impossible life is a story about love and loss and growing up, the family you're born into and the family you choose, and the magic--and terror--of finding friends who truly see the person you are and the person you're trying to become. Fans of Francesca Lia Block and David Levithan will down it in one gulp and clamor for more."
--- Sarah McCarry, author of "All Our Pretty Songs," "Dirty Wings" and "About a Girl"
“I wish my high school self could read this book. Fans of the Impossible Life perfectly captures the complexity of love, sexuality, and the cost of secrets. Mira, Sebby, and Jeremy will stay with you long after you finish the last page.”
--- Julie Murphy, author of "Dumplin'" and "Side Effects May Vary"
“In this beautiful and devastating novel, Kate Scelsa introduces three of the most memorable and original characters in recent memory. Fans of the Impossible Life is a truly unconventional love story that will challenge everything you think you know about the nature of love and friendship.”
--- Bennett Madison, author of "September Girls"
“A deeply moving story about friendship and individuality in an often inhospitable world.”
--- Nina LaCour, author of "Hold Still" and "Everything Leads to You"