From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, The Here and Now is an epic star-crossed romance about a girl who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she’s found to hold on to.
Follow the rules. Remember what happened. Never fall in love.
The world Prenna James comes from is in ruins. She and the others who escaped are here to prevent humanity’s destruction. But if they don’t follow The Rules, everything that matters will be gone: Friends. Families. Dreams. Love.
Ethan Jarves can never know Prenna’s secret. That she’s not from another place.
She’s from another time.
"This gripping story is set in a world unlike any other and inhabited by beautifully imagined characters that stay with you long after the last page.” – Sara Shepard, bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars
“An appealing romantic thriller . . . [also] a potent reminder that we inherit the future we buy with our actions today.”—Cassandra Clare for the New York Times Book Review
“Fast-paced, gripping, and romantic.”—Publishers Weekly
“Lightning-paced . . . like a cinematic blockbuster.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The Here and Now could just as easily sit among the time-travel sci-fi, coming-of-age, or romantic thrillers of YA. Honestly, even though I really don't know how to categorize it, I loved it.”—Happily Ever After/USA Today
I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was torn right down the middle when it came to rating this book. On the one hand, it was a very interesting premise. On the other, however, it was just sort of bland. I've seen a lot of negative reviews for this book, but I don't think it was that bad. It had the potential to be a very good book, but it just never reached that point, unfortunately.
This was a very quick read, and also highly predictable. The plot is pretty familiar: female teen, who happens to be a time-traveler, saves the world along with her perfect love interest. The stakes, however, never really seem that high. They have time for card games, shopping, and beach visits on their way to change the future, so it's hard to take it seriously.
I think teen readers who are interested in light reading may enjoy this, but it is definitely not an "epic" book.
