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The Impossibility of Us
by Katy Upperman
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I immensely enjoyed [b:The Impossibility of Us|35795898|The Impossibility of Us|Katy Upperman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1506446274s/35795898.jpg|55590928] by [a:Katy Upperman|14776974|Katy Upperman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1509122785p2/14776974.jpg] and this is a perfect summer read. I never expected it to love it so much in the first place but then, you know, the unexpected reads are always best 🙂 I expected this to be a fluffy and cute summer contemporary but this book was way more than that.
This is a story about Elise and Mati. Elise is forced to leave San Francisco, by her mother, to live with her sister-in-law and niece in a sleepy coastal town after her brother’s death in Afghanistan. She was hoping to just finish the final year of her school and then return to San Francisco. But she meets Mati there and found herself attracted to him. Mati was from Afghanistan and came there with his family because of the medical issues of his father. When Elise family finds out about Mati, her mother and sister-in-law objected to her closeness with him, because they can’t look at him without thinking of the death of her brother in Afghanistan. On the other hand, Mati’s mother also disapproved of her. Elise tried to understand why her family can’t see Mati for other than being a Muslim and an Afghani.
Pros
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** I loved the storyline, especially how well Katy Upperman has included a diverse character in the story having an affair with a native American. It was interesting to see how two entirely different cultures mix with each other.
** I loved both the main characters- Elise and Mati. Elise was so down to earth. She had trouble making friends but she always tried to be positive and held her so well after the death of his brother. She was so strong that she made the decision of befriending Mati while knowing his background and nationality. Mati was such a sweetheart. He firmly believed in his beliefs and convictions and dared not to go against the rules of his family. But he was unable to resist his love for Elise.
** The story was from both Elise and Mati’s PoVs. While Elise’s chapters were usual, Mati’s chapter was in verses and I enjoyed them immensely.
** The plot was definitely heartbreaking, yet, it was hopeful. The story makes us look forward to our convictions and reservations. Both Mati and Elise showed so much strength that my heart was crying for them.
** The thing that I appreciate most here is that there were no cliches. Even I found all those stuff quite realistic.
** All the secondary characters were fabulous. While Elise’s sister-in-law and mother were against her relationship with Mati, they were apt for their characters. I loved Mati’s father. He was so friendly and adorable and I really wished throughout the story that he would get better. I hated Mati’s mother but again, we can’t blame because she was shown as a typical religious Muslim woman who believed in following her religion blindly.
** This book shows a lot of racism that is still existing in our society.
** I loved the relationship between Elise and her niece. Those moments were so cute and made me cry. I was almost able to picture those scenes. And have I mentioned her dog, Bambi? God, I want that dog.
Cons
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** I felt that the end was a little rushed? I mean, I am happy with the ending but I wanted to read some more details about Mati and his struggles. In the end, it all felt too easy.
** Also, most of the book was from Elise’s PoV. Mati’s PoV was written in verse and though I enjoyed reading them, I ended up wanting more of his side of the story.
Final thoughts
[b:The Impossibility of Us|35795898|The Impossibility of Us|Katy Upperman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1506446274s/35795898.jpg|55590928] is a wonderful read and it deserves more readers for sure. A perfect read for summer, this will make your heart happy and sad at the same time. It’s a beautiful story of family, friendship, religion and cultural differences. This story certainly proves that in the end love conquers all. If you like reading contemporaries, then do pick it up for sure. You won’t be disappointed.
** Thank you to the author and Swoon Reads for providing me a copy for this blog tour!
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I immensely enjoyed [b:The Impossibility of Us|35795898|The Impossibility of Us|Katy Upperman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1506446274s/35795898.jpg|55590928] by [a:Katy Upperman|14776974|Katy Upperman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1509122785p2/14776974.jpg] and this is a perfect summer read. I never expected it to love it so much in the first place but then, you know, the unexpected reads are always best 🙂 I expected this to be a fluffy and cute summer contemporary but this book was way more than that.
This is a story about Elise and Mati. Elise is forced to leave San Francisco, by her mother, to live with her sister-in-law and niece in a sleepy coastal town after her brother’s death in Afghanistan. She was hoping to just finish the final year of her school and then return to San Francisco. But she meets Mati there and found herself attracted to him. Mati was from Afghanistan and came there with his family because of the medical issues of his father. When Elise family finds out about Mati, her mother and sister-in-law objected to her closeness with him, because they can’t look at him without thinking of the death of her brother in Afghanistan. On the other hand, Mati’s mother also disapproved of her. Elise tried to understand why her family can’t see Mati for other than being a Muslim and an Afghani.
Pros
-----------------
** I loved the storyline, especially how well Katy Upperman has included a diverse character in the story having an affair with a native American. It was interesting to see how two entirely different cultures mix with each other.
** I loved both the main characters- Elise and Mati. Elise was so down to earth. She had trouble making friends but she always tried to be positive and held her so well after the death of his brother. She was so strong that she made the decision of befriending Mati while knowing his background and nationality. Mati was such a sweetheart. He firmly believed in his beliefs and convictions and dared not to go against the rules of his family. But he was unable to resist his love for Elise.
** The story was from both Elise and Mati’s PoVs. While Elise’s chapters were usual, Mati’s chapter was in verses and I enjoyed them immensely.
** The plot was definitely heartbreaking, yet, it was hopeful. The story makes us look forward to our convictions and reservations. Both Mati and Elise showed so much strength that my heart was crying for them.
** The thing that I appreciate most here is that there were no cliches. Even I found all those stuff quite realistic.
** All the secondary characters were fabulous. While Elise’s sister-in-law and mother were against her relationship with Mati, they were apt for their characters. I loved Mati’s father. He was so friendly and adorable and I really wished throughout the story that he would get better. I hated Mati’s mother but again, we can’t blame because she was shown as a typical religious Muslim woman who believed in following her religion blindly.
** This book shows a lot of racism that is still existing in our society.
** I loved the relationship between Elise and her niece. Those moments were so cute and made me cry. I was almost able to picture those scenes. And have I mentioned her dog, Bambi? God, I want that dog.
Cons
-----------------
** I felt that the end was a little rushed? I mean, I am happy with the ending but I wanted to read some more details about Mati and his struggles. In the end, it all felt too easy.
** Also, most of the book was from Elise’s PoV. Mati’s PoV was written in verse and though I enjoyed reading them, I ended up wanting more of his side of the story.
Final thoughts
[b:The Impossibility of Us|35795898|The Impossibility of Us|Katy Upperman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1506446274s/35795898.jpg|55590928] is a wonderful read and it deserves more readers for sure. A perfect read for summer, this will make your heart happy and sad at the same time. It’s a beautiful story of family, friendship, religion and cultural differences. This story certainly proves that in the end love conquers all. If you like reading contemporaries, then do pick it up for sure. You won’t be disappointed.
** Thank you to the author and Swoon Reads for providing me a copy for this blog tour!
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