Spontaneous

Name: Spontaneous
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SKU: 9781460753149
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Soon to be a major motion picture starring Katherine Langford

By Aaron Starmer

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Summary

In Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer, high school students begin inexplicably exploding, leading the protagonist, Mara Carlyle, and her classmates to navigate a world turned upside down. The narrative delves into themes of adolescence, friendship, and uncertainty, all wrapped in a darkly comedic tone. As Mara tries to find answers, she encounters love, fear, and the randomness of life’s challenges.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in quirky and darkly humorous narratives. Set in a high school where students start inexplicably exploding, it mixes absurdity with sharp wit and explores themes of friendship and the unpredictability of life. Ideal for those who appreciate a blend of comedy, mystery, and A unique perspective on teenage chaos.

Spontaneous

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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

With all the perfectly lovely young adult novels out there, you decided to check this one out? It's got spontaneously combusting teenagers in it, dude. Not the slow burning type either. We're talking the randomly exploding variety. Seniors in high school just walking along, heading to class, whistling Beyoncé, when -- WA-BAM! -- they're suddenly dripping off the lockers.

Is that really something you're into?

Confession: I'm actually kinda into that too. So, now that we've established we're both thoroughly weird and, I assume, thoroughly open-minded, we can give it a shot, right? Let's at least read the opening chapters of this bad-boy and see if it features some of the more intriguing elements such as...

Exploding teenagers (obviously).
Hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Pyromaniacal boyfriends.
Triplet toddlers in powder blue suits.
Amur leopards and doomsday preppers.
A foul-mouthed female POTUS.
Ashtanga yoga.
YouTube sensations.
Self-driving Priuses.
Rogue FBI agents.
Mad scientists.
Homecoming.
Spring break.
Prom.
And ... Jennifer Lawrence.

Notice how I put Jennifer Lawrence last. She's in the book, so it's not cheating. And hey, if it takes America's most beloved movie star to sell this thing, then that's what it takes.

So, in closing: Jennifer Lawrence.

A novel about growing up ... and blowing up.

MORE PRAISE

Wildly inventive -- Entertainment Weekly 'Must List'

This comically surreal novel will blow your mind -- People

A blood-soaked, laugh-filled, tear-drenched, endlessly compelling read -- Kirkus, starred review

A wholly original YA tale of identity, friendship, love, lust, and gory, grisly death -- SLJ, starred review

An invigorating ride ... highly entertaining -- CBCA's Reading Time

Aaron Starmer skillfully welds sharp humour, deep loss, and roaring escapades. Truly the smartest and funniest book about spontaneous combustion you will ever read. -- John Green, #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer is praised for its dark humour and unique premise involving spontaneously combusting teenagers, which serves as a metaphor for the unpredictable nature of adolescence. Reviewers commend its bold narrative and character development, noting that while it's quirky and entertaining, it also tackles themes of mortality and chaos in a thoughtful way. The book's blend of suspense and satire is highlighted as keeping the storyline engaging and compelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460753149

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 September 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 368

Collections

Aaron Starmer Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Aaron Starmer is the author of numerous novels for young readers, including The Only Ones and The Riverman. He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughter.