Pivot Point
By (Author) Kasie West
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperTeen
24th March 2014
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
813.6
Winner of ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults (United States).
384
Width 135mm, Height 203mm, Spine 22mm
297g
Knowing the outcome doesn't always make a choice easier. . . .
Addison Coleman's life is one big "What if" As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It's the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie's parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it's not.
With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she's willing to live through . . . and who she can't live without.
"An expertly plotted, deliciously clever story." -- Kiersten White, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of PARANORMALCY "West's premise is a winner, and Addie is the kind of heroine readers would want as a best friend-loyal, unpretentious, and thoughtful...What truly makes West's story memorable, however, is Addie's wry humor...and the book's fascinating exploration of how life can change with one simple choice." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "With superb storytelling, a masterful blend of paranormal and normal, a helping of wit and humor, and a mouthwatering romance, PIVOT POINT is one of the most delicious books I've read." -- Elana Johnson, author of POSSESSION "The unique structure, seeing two alternate realities playing out at once, leaves you pleading with the characters-don't answer that phone, don't go in that house, don't talk to that person. PIVOT POINT is at once tense and romantic, challenging and engaging. It's a truly remarkable debut." -- Robison Wells, author of VARIANT "West's debut showcases riveting storytelling." -- Kirkus Reviews "West takes [an]... intriguing premise and infuses it with a conclusion that will surprise and please the romantic teen reader." -- Booklist "West has created an intricately woven story of two possible futures. This debut novel...is a welcome change." -- School Library Journal
A stay-at-home mom of four children, Kasie West hears lots of melodramatic versions of larger-than-life events. She graduated with a BA in liberal studies, with a strong focus on linguistics and psychology, from Fresno State University. She lives in Fresno, CA.