false 6522330 1423378601 9781423378600 5 2 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6522330-impossible 63983 Nancy Werlin 3984 1096 2 0 false Fri Sep 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 13:21:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 14:00:53 -0700 2009 The story was fairly enjoyable and kept my interest during a week of commuting, but it was by no means amazing. There were obvious holes and weaknesses in the plot, but it's hard to point fingers due to the mixing of two very different genres. "Impossible" is a problem novel (albeit tame) interwoven into an urban fantasy, so I give the author credit for that challenge. There are elements of the plot that are so unrealistic, but while some can be attributed to the fantasy components, others are just corny and/or underdeveloped. The love story is exceptionally saccharine (and yes, ridiculous to an older jaded gal like myself), but I'm sure many teenage girls will eat it up with a Twilight-brand spoon.
In regards to the audiobook production, I wasn't a huge fan of the performer Emily Durante's reading style. Her voice is high-pitched and "breathy", and her vocal characterizations of the male roles in particular were silly and somewhat inconsistent throughout the story. Also, while the ballad "Scarborough Fair" is an important part of the story and is appropriately featured on the discs, I assure you that you are going to be sorely sick of it by the end due to the same repetitive instrumental interludes at the beginning and end of each disk. ]]>