The Here and Now
The Here and Now by Ann Brashares, published by Delacorte Press in 2014, is a work of juvenile fiction that explores themes of time travel and romance. This edition spans 242 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Prenna James, a girl from a devastated future who has escaped to the present to prevent humanity’s destruction. As she navigates her new life, she must adhere to strict rules that govern her existence, including the imperative to avoid love, all while harboring a significant secret about her origins.
Readers will find a story that intertwines social themes with elements of science fiction, focusing on the challenges of relationships and the weight of choices. The plot emphasizes the tension between following the rules and the desire for connection, particularly through Prenna’s relationship with Ethan Jarves, who remains unaware of her true identity. This edition invites readers to reflect on the implications of their actions and the future they create, set against a backdrop of a world in crisis.
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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
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