I was enchanted by the by this sweet young adult love story and the quick wit and flirtatious banter between Quentin and Jade. I loved their innocent relationship with a not so unpredictable twist. Stories of first loves and innocence captured are treasures no one gets too old to enjoy.

Quentin was one of those characters you can't help but love. He's the responsible green that even with his baggage, you'd love your daughter to meet and fall in love.

The ending left a little to be desired. I don't have to be spoon-fed a complete conclusion, but I would've liked to see a bit more of what happened or maybe an epilogue. Regardless of that, it was a sweet, easy read that made me feel like there may still be some good left in our young adults.

Need a great summer romance? Pick this one up please! This was a wonderful, refreshing YA with mature characters experiencing that sweet high school romance.

Jade and Quentin's interaction from the start had me captivated. Their banter was smart, witty and fun! Jade's mom is in a popular rock band and she has spent her entire life travelling around the world on tours with the band. She decides to stay with her aunt for the summer in 'suburbia' to experience the life of a normal teenager. Our couple incidentally end up working at the same place for their summer jobs and we get to experience the cute and awkward first stages of teenage love. This is one of my favorite parts of YA books!

As they get to know each other, it's clear that Quentin has a secret and I figured it out way before Jade finds out but it doesn't take away from the story. Just know that both these characters have serious issues they are are dealing with personally and it just adds a layer of complexity to the plot that I thoroughly enjoyed.

We get some interesting family dynamics as Jade's mom is kind of a free spirit and Jade grew up with very few rules. Her aunt is the complete opposite and is quite strict. This leads to some tense situations that Jade has to learn to navigate like a regular teenager. The bond she had with her mom was very heartwarming and I loved their support of each other.

This is the perfect summer YA romance with a cute guy, an appealing plot and quick-witted banter.

4 Stars
Young Adult
Heat Level: N/A
POV: Single (Heroine)
HEA

4.5 stars. This was a delight from start to finish! I adored Jade and Quentin. Their banter and chemistry was so fun. I didn't feel like the climax was all that earth-shattering in the scheme of things, but I didn't care because the story felt authentic and the characters were so terrific. The writing is funny and sassy and also sweet. This was terrific!

Jade has spent her whole life on the road with her rock star mom. But this summer she wants the typical American high school summer. She’s on a mission to figure out who she is and on the way, with the encouragement from her mom, get herself into a little trouble. That is, with the hot boy next door, Quentin.

The Story-
This book is the epitome of the poolside read. I mean, a quarter of it is spent with Jade working at a pool ogling a cute boy. Aside from that, Almost Impossible provided a quick and mostly light hearted read that you can go through in pretty much one sitting. With that in mind, it also still provides some scenarios that teens face in their lives thus giving it some substance aside from the oooh, cute boy variety, which I initially thought it might only be. I found it refreshing to have characters with unique backgrounds, especially for being such a light read. In fact, the scenarios the kids were in could have been quite heavy and had more time spent discussing the ramifications, but I was happy it wasn’t. The situations that came up were in the past, and I thought everything was handled on a mostly mature level, given that there is some grace because they are 17.

All in all, if you’re looking for a light beach ya contemporary for a beach read this might be the ticket. With just enough drama to make you think something happens, but not enough that leaves you contemplating the meaning of life. divider

The Characters-
What I liked about Jade was that she was responsible, but not the type of kid who hasn’t done some living. She’s been around the world and don’t lots of things, but is also able to sit still and read a book on a Friday night. For once I appreciated the fact that she wanted what normal teenagers had, and it wasn’t because of lack of trying because she’s introvert, but from lack of opportunity to sit still long enough to do so.

It has been a while since I have read a book by Nicole Williams. I forgot how much I love her writing style and the stories she tells.

Jade is seventeen years old and has traveled the world with her mom her entire life. She has always been homeschooled and never lived a “normal” life. Her mom is a lead singer in a band so they live on the road and out of suitcases and hotels. The summer before her senior year she wants to spend time in one place and see what it’s like to have a real teenage experience.

Quentin isn’t your average teenage boy. He is responsible and a mystery to all lot of people. Jade has grabbed his attention and he plans to help her live out her dreams for the summer.

This is one of the best YA books I have read and I loved it.

First of all, I would like to thank Nicole Williams and Ardent Prose PR for this ARC.
I was curious to discover this YA story, being more accustomed to Nicole’s contemporary romances.
This story is about Jade, a not-so-ordinary teenager who decides to spend a summer with her aunt in California rather than with her mother on tour. This girl is already very mature for her age and has an eye on life that could surprise more than one! She’ll meet Quentin, who will become his colleague, and begin to wonder about her future, her dreams and her life. She’ll quickly discover that Quentin has a heavy secret to keep for a teenager, and this trial will allow them to test their relationship.
What makes this story interesting for me is that these young people face adult problems. This is what I liked here because I don’t like stories too “cerebral”. Their problems aren’t futile, they must make decisions that have real consequences.
The love story between Jade and Quentin is beautiful, a real favorite for me. I had trouble with them, hope, doubt, anticipation… Nicole managed to reconcile me with a genre I had neglected until then.
In brief, a beautiful love story between two young people with big hearts, dreams to live and barriers to overcome. A story about new beginning who will make your heart beat for them.
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Avant toute chose, je souhaite remercier Nicole Williams et Ardent Prose PR pour ce service presse.
J’ai découvert Nicole Williams avec des romances contemporaines, c’est donc par curiosité que j’ai postulé pour cette histoire Young Adult.
Almost Impossible c’est l’histoire de Jade, une adolescente déjà mature pour son âge, qui décide de passer un été chez sa tante en Californie plutôt qu’en tournée avec sa mère et son groupe.
Rapidement on comprend que Jade n’est pas une adolescente ordinaire. La vie qu’elle a mené avec sa mère l’a fait grandir plus vite que les jeunes de son âge. C’est d’ailleurs cette maturité qui va créer un lien avec Quentin, un collègue qui deviendra plus tard son petit-ami.
On comprend rapidement que Quentin cache quelque chose, on le comprend même plus vite que l’héroïne. Mais cette découverte ne gâche en rien cette magnifique histoire.
Ce qui m’a séduite dans ce roman c’est la maturité des personnages et la réalité des sujets abordés. On est loin des adolescents et de leurs problèmes parfois futiles. Ici, ce que vivent les personnages est plutôt du genre à changer la vie du tout au tout.
L’auteur traite tous ces sujets avec beaucoup d’émotion et de justesse. J’ai vraiment été portée pas ce couple de jeunes à la fois différents et similaires. Habituellement je ne vais pas vers les histoires YA, trouvant les réflexions des personnages trop « cérébrales ». Ce roman est donc une très bonne surprise, au point de me réconcilier avec le genre !
En bref, si vous voulez vous plonger dans une histoire magnifique, mais aussi marquante, avec des personnages réalistes, attachants et plein d’humour, découvrir ou redécouvrir le YA, ce roman est fait pour vous !

Almost Impossible is Nicole William’s next YA novel. I don’t read many YA and if I do they are usually darker ones but this one came at the perfect time! I wanted something lighter. Something that would take me back.

Jade had never stayed in one place for too long. Her life was on the road with her mom and her band. She loved it. Loved the traveling and experiences but she wanted one summer where she could stay in one place. Have a bedroom. A dresser even. A job that a teenage would have instead of a girl who acted as a band manager. That was why she was here. At her aunt and uncle’s house is suburbia. She wanted one summer to be a regular teenager. She might have had her freedom on the road but that was because she was a very responsible person. This summer she was told to live. To have fun. Not too much but enough to learn so lessons in life. What she didn’t expect was him. Quentin. Head life guard and the boy who looked like trouble.

Quentin didn’t see her coming. Really. She scared him but he was up for the challenge. He wanted to get to know her. She was different than the other girls. She understood him. She made him laugh. She made him think. He might have looked cool and acted cool but he was full of surprises. And she was too. They had one summer to discover them. What will happen when it was time for Jade to hit the road again?

I loved this story. I thought it was cute, fun, flirty, and real. I loved the characters. Jade knows what she wants. She is responsible, strong, witty, and smart. Quentin is the just the perfect amount of arrogant, responsible, strong, and smart. Both of them love their families, want to have safe fun, and live their lives to the fullest. I thought they were just so cute.

Overall...it’s a fun story full of fun, flirt, and life lessons.

Quotes:

“Why don’t you try creating your own story instead of living inside the pages of someone else’s imagination?”

“A bad influence and an ego checker? I think I’m smitten.”

Worst Idea Ever? Nice to meet you. Jade Abbott. I’m sure we’ll be best friends forever.

This was a beatiful love story. It had all the great elements of young love. I definitely recommend this book, and this author. A wonderful book.

Nicole Williams' Almost Impossible is a bit of a cheesy YA summer romance, but that's what I typically reach for during the summer months anyway, so I'll take it.

Narrated in first person by Jade, Almost Impossible presents what she experienced during her summer vacation. Jade was created with her mother's band taking care of the components as if they were her daughters, which forced her to mature before the time and ends up generating in the girl the desire to break the rules and to live a summer proper for her age.
Finding the mysterious Quentin, a young man who works as a lifeguard and ends up introducing her to some of the experiences that she wanted so much to live.
I liked the plot too much despite having predictable points because it showed how well each age has its share of responsibility and that when you skip a few steps of this process then you can pay a high price.
I loved the relationship of the protagonists with family and I loved even more the end, even wanting a little more romance.

A cute young adult novel with great characters. It was fun to read. I would recommend this other fans of YA and contemporary novels.

I enjoyed every page of this book and I just wish it had been a little longer and perhaps a little deeper at times. Nicole Williams has always had solid YA roots and this contemporary tale with an unusual approach to a trope was pretty fantastic.

Jade had a background that I really enjoyed reading about. Her entrance to California for some much-needed roots in her life was refreshing, her home with her aunt, uncle and cousins left me wanting more details especially the aunt/uncle relationship. However, the focus of this story was Jade and the boy across the road, Quentin. They met in a rather fractious manner, with dirty looks and a little seething.

“I wasn’t sure I felt that was his way of making peace or declaring war, but I knew that either way, this boy would be a battle every step of the way.”

These two together were delightful reading, their connection, dialogue and real life playing out was easy to sink into. Quentin was happy to be the one to show Jade what teenage life should really be...fun, a beach party, sneaking out here or there and being care-free. In actual fact, Quentin was not at all what he seemed.

I got a sense of where the story was going late on and I’m really impressed with where Nicole Williams took the story, blowing preconceptions out of the water.

I know there is one more to come of these YA contemporaries and I can only say that I am looking forward to it after book two.

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Reviewed for Jo&IsaLoveBooks Blog.

I haven't read any of Nicole Williams' work before Almost Impossible, but if they are half as good then I will load up my Amazon cart right now. Almost Impossible took me by complete surprise. By chapter two I was invested, loving Jade's voice, and planning my wedding to Quentin. (I love you, call me!) Jade is determined to have a "normal" Summer (after being on the road with her mother's band and touring all over the world as a roadie) but she isn't sure what "normal" entails exactly. Enter Quentin (after an awkward first encounter) who is more than happy to help. *big, cheesy grin*

Jade and Quentin together rocked my socks! Their chemistry was ridiculous and in some cases had my palms sweating (yaaas!), but as the story gets further along, you can definitely get a sense that something is off and you're waiting for it to hit the fan. Having said that, I did guess the big twist about 2 or 3 chapters before the actual reveal, but I wasn't even mad because by then I was eager to see how the story and character direction would shift going forward. It endeared Quentin to me that much more and I loved that his story actually paralleled with Jade's. I honestly wish that we had gotten a little of Quentin's POV too (being inside his head would have been fun city!), but - knowing what the twist is - I can understand why we didn't. (Doesn't mean I have to like it though..lol..I kid!) I absolutely adored this book (ecstatic that I got to read it early!) and my brand new, shiny copy will sit on my favorites shelf proudly come release day on June 19!

Almost Impossible reminded me why I love YA so much!!! It has been quite awhile since I’ve read a YA book, so it was quite refreshing to read this book!

I loved it so much!! From page 1 I was hooked! Jade is spending the summer with her aunt and uncle to try and spend the summer as a “normal American teenager”. See, Jade is being raised by her mother, whose is in a band, not just a band but a world touring, amazing band.

She ends up meeting Quentin, whom I adore! Their first meeting is so hilarious! Both are quick with their wit and humor. Jade never planned on a boy this summer, but who could ever ignore the sweetness that is Quentin?

This is a fun, sweet story. It will bring you back to your youth (if you’re older like me) when beaches and bonfires, swimming and carnivals with your friends was how you spent your time. It shows responsibility in teens and family togetherness, even if it’s not the “typical family”.

I loved, loved this story. I can’t wait for my daughter to read It either!

Almost Impossible is another great book by Nicole Williams. It's a perfect young adult book to throw in your bag and take to the beach. GREAT READ

Jade Abbott is seventeen years old and she’s traveled the world a few times over. With a mom who’s the lead singer for one of the most popular bands in the world she’s grown up on the road, home schooled and living the life that any other red blooded teenager would kill for. However, all Jade wants is a chance to be a regular teenager and when she manages to convince her mom to let her spend her summer before senior year with her straight-laced aunt and uncle her dreams are finally coming true. She’s finally going to see what it’s like to be a real teenage girl…which includes, much to her dismay, boy drama. Quentin Ford is definitely that, DRAMA; but the more Jade tries to stay away the more she’s intrigued by him.

Quentin Ford by most teenage girls’ standard is the hottest thing walking but he’s not your average good looking teenage boy. Quentin is all about family, responsibilities, and obligations. He’s a mystery to most people but Jade has caught his eye and he’s more than willing to help her live out her dreams but as much as he likes Jade, there’s only so far he can let her into his life. Being the oldest in his family, there are responsibilities that Quentin has that not even Jade can make him forget.
I’m always hesitant to read young adult stories. I’m always afraid I will read about teenagers doing what I know they do but prefer to think that there are not. Sometimes I wonder, “How interesting can this be? They’re kids.” But then I read something like this and I am completely engrossed and realize that some of them really do have a lot going on. This is my second Nicole Williams book and like “Trusting You and Other Lies”, I loved this book. It reminded me once again that teenagers have difficult times just like adults.

While this book is told from Jade’s POV, it’s Quentin that had me most intrigued. Both of these characters were mature beyond their years. You understood why Jade was the way she was right from the beginning; although her mother loves her more than life it’s Jade who kind of handles things. She’s very structured so you get why she wants to just be a kid. It took a while to get to what made Quentin tick, though. At one point I kind of had a feeling where his story was going but I wasn’t one hundred percent sure. Then there’s one pivotal moment where it really clicked for me and I was just needed Jade to hurry up and figure it out. At that same moment you saw just how invested Jade was in Quentin and it just made me love them even more.

Definitely one of the best YA books I’ve read in a long time. Add it to your beach TBR list.

I absolutely adored this book! It was sweet, it was touching, it was funny, it was light, it was serious.
I absolutely loved Jade, she’s everything you want in a character.
Quentin is great too, someone I’d definitely be interested in if he were an adult!
This story had everything you want in a YA. Drama, fun, sweet kisses, even if I’d love to have seen more of that.
I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book!

I didn't like this book. It was your typical teen fiction book. Girl moves away in this case for the summer stays with her aunt. I found the book not realistic. The girl automatically got a job the first day she's in town. That would never happen in real life. This book wasn't for me but for a younger audience I'm sure someone would love the book.

I’ve been given an ARC of this book and it has no influence on my willing and honest review.


4 stars.

Almost Impossible is the perfect book to read alongside the pool on a summer day. It is easy to read filled with lovable characters and under the light tones some heavy topics as shouldering responsibilities, making the right moral choices even if the road is hard are skillfully broached.

This story revolves around Jade and Quentin, two people meeting in the summer before entering their last year of high school.

Jade is the definition of a level headed and responsible girl.
She's been raised by her single mother who happens to be in a famous girl’s band. Jade may be the daughter but she was the one taking care of the band's schedule. She was mothering the other members.
I loved the opening scene with Jade feeling bad to let her mother fend for herself. What if she lost her phone charger for the Nth time? She had packed her two extras to get her through the summer but you never known… And what if...
I could feel the love and care between these two. It was also time that Jade had some healthy distance with her mother to discover the world by herself and know what she would really want.

The role reversal with her mom telling her to find some trouble was a fresh idea.

Jade asked her mom to spend the summer at her aunt’s house to experience the world as a “normal” teenager but she also has a hidden goal. One she did not tell her mother but is really determined to reach. A secret vital to help Jade know who she really was and what she wanted in life.

Jade’s aunt and uncle are opposite to her mom and she won’t have much freedom living with them. That’s why she applied to a summer job as one more experiment and some time out of the house.
Of course knowing Nicole Williams there is a romance. And the hero will come wearing a life guard attire. Meet Quentin. Head life guard at the pool. Nice abs wide shoulders. Responsible but Jade's key to find some trouble.

Quentin is the boy of your dreams but he hides a secret. A big secret.

Quentin will push Jade to live her life as another underlying theme is “live your life and don't regret”. Do. Don't live vicariously through books. That's quite ironical for us bookworms but true nonetheless.

I loved Quentin as he was just perfect: handsome, sweet, responsible, wearing his heart on his sleeve…everything you should wish in a YA book hero.
The banter between Quentin and Jade was funny with a sarcastic undertone that I so love in my books.

This is a sweet story about living your life as a teenager. About being responsible. About parenting and raising kids alone. About making the right moral choices as difficult as they might be. Taking responsibilities for your mistakes instead or turning your back and walking away when life got hard and you didn’t want to deal. The characters are likeable, good people at their core. The pace is right. The writing is smooth and sass is present giving a nice shake to the story.

If you are looking for one more book to add to your summer list don’t look further you’ve found it.

Thank you Random House Children for your trust.

Quentin.and Jade do not have the greatest of beginnings. Jade has just arrived to spend the summer at her aunt and uncle's house. Her mother is a successful singer and her band is hugely successful. Jade has spent her entire life on the road with her mother and hasn't ever spent any time in suburbia. She is shocked to find that it is not what she thought it was going to be.

Quentin is a 17-year-old with a lot of responsibilities and he doesn't shirk from any of them. He was a stand-up kid and he made no bones about the fact he liked Jade a whole lot. He apologized right away for his behavior the first time they met and I gave him credit for that. I figured out what was going on with him pretty quickly and I liked how he always tried to do the right thing in the end.

Jade was pretty sheltered in some ways for a kid who spent her life on the road. She was introverted and needed a push from both her mom and Quentin to enjoy herself. It was nice to see her come out of her shell some. Her aunt, Julia, was pretty uptight and treated her like an 8-year-old at times and I felt her mother should have stepped in a bit. She was actually a pretty level-headed 17-year-old. Her quest to find her father and meet him also played a role in this book.

There were quite a few surprises and I was really happy with how it all played out. I don't want to give anything away since the book has quite a few twists in it. I would recommend this book, especially if you have previously liked the previous books written by Nicole Williams.

I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.