Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer
A genre-bending YA novel about growing up . . . and blowing up. Already optioned by Awesomeness Films
Aaron Starmer skilfully welds sharp humour, deep loss, and roaring escapadesTruly the smartest and funniest book about spontaneous combustion you will ever read -- JOHN GREEN, #1 bestselling author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
A compulsive, unexpected tale full of explosive energy, told with a balance of snark and sweetness by its wholly original (anti-)heroine, Mara. It gripped me as relentlessly as I gripped it! -- KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of THE GIRL OF INK & STARS
Hits full force with glorious humour and breathtaking sadness. Spontaneous combustion never looked this good. I couldn't put it down -- DAWN KURTAGICH, author of THE DEAD HOUSE
Wonderful and weird . . . It's the beginning of a series of explosions and constant uncertainty about what will happen next - the perfect metaphor for growing up, of course, but also handled skilfully as a story device in its own right . . . The greatest strength of the novel is Mara's unsentimental voice . . . who is deeply - sometimes uncomfortably - relatable * * Irish Times * *
A blood-soaked, laugh-filled, tear-drenched, endlessly compelling read * * Kirkus, starred review * *
Will blow your mind * * People * *
A complete treat * * Bustle * *
A wholly original YA tale of identity, friendship, love, lust, and gory, grisly death . . . Explosive * * SLJ Review * *
At its heart a book about growing up and saying goodbye * * Book Riot * *
Bursting with heartache and gore * * Horn Book * *
A compulsive, unexpected tale full of explosive energy, told with a balance of snark and sweetness by its wholly original (anti-)heroine, Mara. It gripped me as relentlessly as I gripped it! -- KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of THE GIRL OF INK & STARS
Hits full force with glorious humour and breathtaking sadness. Spontaneous combustion never looked this good. I couldn't put it down -- DAWN KURTAGICH, author of THE DEAD HOUSE
Wonderful and weird . . . It's the beginning of a series of explosions and constant uncertainty about what will happen next - the perfect metaphor for growing up, of course, but also handled skilfully as a story device in its own right . . . The greatest strength of the novel is Mara's unsentimental voice . . . who is deeply - sometimes uncomfortably - relatable * * Irish Times * *
A blood-soaked, laugh-filled, tear-drenched, endlessly compelling read * * Kirkus, starred review * *
Will blow your mind * * People * *
A complete treat * * Bustle * *
A wholly original YA tale of identity, friendship, love, lust, and gory, grisly death . . . Explosive * * SLJ Review * *
At its heart a book about growing up and saying goodbye * * Book Riot * *
Bursting with heartache and gore * * Horn Book * *
Aaron Starmer is the author of numerous novels for young readers, including The Only Ones and The Riverman. Spontaneous is his first YA novel, and is being developed into a film. He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786890610 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786890615 |
| Title | Spontaneous |
| Author | Aaron Starmer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2017-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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