A Story of Now
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Nineteen-year-old Claire Pearson knows she needs a life. And some new friends.
But brittle, beautiful, and just a little bit too sassy for her own good sometimes, she no longer makes friends easily. And she has no clue where to start on the whole finding a life front, either. Not after a confidence-shattering year dogged by bad break-ups, friends who have become strangers, and her constant failure to meet her parents sky-high expectations.
When Robbie and Mia walk into Claire’s work they seem the least likely people to help her find a life. But despite Claire’s initial attempts to alienate them, an unexpected new friendship develops.
And it’s the warm, brilliant Mia who seems to get Claire like no one has before. Soon, Claire begins to question her feelings for her new friend.
Emily O'Beirne
Thirteen-year-old Emily woke up one morning with a sudden itch to write her first novel. All day, she sat through her classes, feverishly scribbling away (her rare silence probably a cherished respite for her teachers). And by the time the last bell rang, she had penned fifteen handwritten pages of angsty drivel, replete with blood-red sunsets, moody saxophone music playing somewhere far off in the night, and abandoned whiskey bottles rolling across tables. Needless to say, that singular literary accomplishment is buried in a box somewhere, ready for her later amusement.From Melbourne, Australia, Emily was recently granted her PhD. She works part-time in academia, where she hates marking papers but loves working with her students. She also loves where she lives but travels as much as possible and tends to harbour crushes on cities more than on people.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A must read! Exquisitely written, completely enthralling. Characters are wonderful constructed, story line is compelling and interesting.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Talk about slow burn, I think this story has the slowest developing f/f romance I've yet to read. In this genre, that's not a bad thing and is actually quite refreshing. But, the possibility of romance isn't even in the equation until about 3/4 of the book is done because Claire and her to-be love interest are thought to be straight, like there's not even a hint of another sexual preference.
'A Story of Now' is more a story of burgeoning friendships and self-discovery with a romance as a bonus side effect we're hit with towards the end. The entire read is a lovely journey and definitely worth it.
If you're looking to read this book as a romance, this is not about two young women that know they are lesbian or are even questioning. It's more about one person questioning and the other being completely taken by surprise...so it's a questioning/pansexual romance. However, this doesn't take away from the legitimacy of the relationship and thankfully, since the two take so long getting to know each other, it's more solid than most f/f romances I've read.
The well-developed characters, with Claire as a strong lead protagonist, are what drive the story and I found the narrative interesting because, rather than drama drama drama, we often gets snippets of the mundane. No one is a super-hero, everyone has flaws, and not one character is rich. Each character is dealing with real life problems in a real world way which made the story feel very organic and true to life.
What threw me about 'A Story of Now' was that I thought this was a young adult book (no, I did not read the blurb) because so many people have listed it as such and the cover seems more like one but it's not. It's a new adult story since it takes place in college and the characters are 19 - 21. Yeah, there are hints of what might be found in YA but new adult is a very different dynamic.
I found this to be a solid read and really enjoyed it.
4.3 stars.1 person found this helpful
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