Spontaneous
Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer, published by Penguin on September 8, 2020, is a reprint edition comprising 384 pages. This young adult fiction novel follows Mara Carlyle during her senior year, which takes a dramatic turn when her classmate Katelyn Ogden unexpectedly explodes during a math class. As more teenagers face similar fates, the narrative unfolds in a suburban New Jersey setting, blending elements of humor and black comedy with themes of friendship and the challenges of adolescence.
Readers will find a unique exploration of teenage life amidst absurd circumstances, as Mara navigates her final year of high school while grappling with the surreal events surrounding her. The story touches on social themes, including grief and bereavement, all while maintaining a humorous tone. With a mix of romance, unexpected friendships, and quirky situations, Spontaneous presents a candid look at the complexities of growing up in the 21st century, making it a distinctive addition to the young adult genre.
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“Truly the smartest and funniest book about spontaneous combustion you will ever read.” –John Green, #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars
Mara Carlyle’s senior year is going as normally as could be expected, until fellow senior Katelyn Ogden explodes during third period pre-calc. Katelyn is the first, but she won’t be the last teenager to blow up without warning or explanation. As the national eye turns to Mara’s suburban New Jersey hometown, the FBI rolls in and the search for a reason is on. Mara narrates the end of their world as she knows it while trying to make it to graduation in one piece. It’s an explosive year punctuated by romance, quarantine, lifelong friendship, hallucinogenic mushrooms, bloggers, ice cream trucks, and Bon Jovi.
Aaron Starmer rewrites the rulebook with Spontaneous. But beneath the outrageous is a ridiculously funny, super honest, and truly moving exemplar of the absurd and raw truths of being a teenager in the 21st century . . . and the heartache of saying goodbye.
“Wildly inventive.” –Entertainment Weekly “Must List”
“A comically surreal novel that will blow your mind.” –People Magazine
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