A Possibility of Whales, Karen Rivers
A Possibility of Whales, Karen Rivers
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A Possibility of Whales

Author: Karen Rivers

Narrator: Stina Nielsen

Unabridged: 8 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/13/2018


Synopsis

The heartfelt story of a girl who-thanks to her friends, her famous single dad, and an unexpected encounter with a whale-learns the true meaning of family. Twelve-year-old Natalia Rose Baleine Gallagher loves possibilities: the possibility that she'll see whales on the beach near her new home, the possibility that the trans-gender boy she just met will become her new best friend, the possibility that the paparazzi hounding her celebrity father won't force them to move again. Most of all, Nat dreams of the possibility that her faraway mother misses her, loves her, and is just waiting for Nat to find her. But how can Nat find her mother if she doesn't even know who she is? She abandoned Nat as a baby, and Nat's dad refuses to talk about it. Nat knows she shouldn't need a mom, but she still feels like something is missing, and her questions lead her on a journey of self-discovery that will change her life forever. In her unique, poignant narrative voice, Karen Rivers tells a heartwarming story about family, friendship, and growing up perfect for readers of Katherine Applegate and Rebecca Stead.

Reviews

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. Before reading The Possibility of Whales, I had just come off another Karen Rivers book, All That Was. ATW was written for an older audience, but the author’s ability to write winding, authe......more

Goodreads review by Suci

Around 2.75. To rate this book, I think we need to separate the book into each of its two sections because I have a very different opinion on each of them. Canada The first few chapters were only the introduction of the main character, Nat, then her dad XAN GALLAGHER and friend Solly. In this section,......more

Goodreads review by Janet

While this was an easy read, I found the multiple story lines (daughter of a famous star, no mother, mysterious person on the end of the other line, girl wanting to transition to boy, whales, friend betrayal) meant that not all of them were satisfactorily resolved. Several seemed to have no real pur......more