Kelsenator
Written on Oct 30, 2013
For as long as she can remember, Wren Gray's goal has been to please her parents. But as high school graduation nears, so does an uncomfortable realization: Pleasing her parents once overlapped with pleasing herself, but now . . . not so much. Wren needs to honor her own desires, but how can she if she doesn't even know what they are?
Charlie Parker, on the other hand, is painfully aware of his heart's desire. A gentle boy with a troubled past, Charlie has loved Wren since the day he first saw her. But a girl like Wren would never fall for a guy like Charlie--at least not the sort of guy Charlie believes himself to be.
And yet certain things are written in the stars. And in the summer after high school, Wren and Charlie's souls will collide. But souls are complicated, as are the bodies that house them . . .
Sexy, romantic, and oh-so-true to life, this is an unforgettable look at first love from one of young adult fiction's greatest writers.Praise for The Infinite Moment of Us
STARRED REVIEW
"The scenes of sexual intimacy are described with innocently erotic frankness, offering an ideal (if not idealized) model for readers on the cusp; this is Forever... for a new generation, offering character depth Cath and Michael never achieved. Summer love has never been so good."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review"In contrast to unhealthy depictions of sex and relationships that teenagers (and adults) are often exposed to in media and entertainment, Myracle offers up a passionate romance built on a bedrock of love, respect, and trust. And it's difficult to see that as a bad thing."
--Publishers Weekly"Two mature recent high school graduates fall in love and bring out the best in each other in Lauren Myracle's thoughtful exploration of an intimate relationship...the relationship between Wren and Charlie always remains realistic and involving."
--Shelf Awareness"This charming romance has multidimensional characters, straightforward sexuality, and a pace that lets readers fall in love with the main characters. Myracle expertly captures the intense connection of first love, from the need to spend every moment together to trying to figure out how to communicate with one another."
--School Library Journal"The single-focus intensity of Wren and Charlie's feelings is spot-on for the age group... chapters move between both their perspectives as they grow into the relationship, offering readers of both sexes a rather compelling example of the how-to's of intimacy."
--The Bulletin of The Center for Children's Books
- ISBN10 0606361502
- ISBN13 9780606361507
- Publish Date 12 August 2014 (first published 27 August 2013)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 April 2021
- Imprint Turtleback Books
- Edition Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Pages 336
- Language English
Reviews
Joni Reads
Written on Sep 5, 2013
The story as a whole is fantastic. Romantic, sexy, and it flows really well. But for some reason the characters seemed younger than they were supposed to be. Immature really. Charlie just seemed awkward and young so when the author brought up his past sexual experience it felt really weird because it just didn't fit with the character development. Wren seemed immature as well but it fit with her sheltered background.
Really it's a story of first love with teens are older than the average first love story characters. Getting past that, though, I really enjoyed this book. I loved the almost love at first sight aspect of their relationship and the flirtiness between Wren and Charlie before they got together.
The relationship seemed real, not too storybook perfect but not insanely drama filled either.
This is the first I read from this author and I would definitely read more by her in the future.