Kennedy,
Katie Learning to Swear in America, 340
pgs. Bloomsbury, 2016. $17.99. Content: Language: PG13 (15 swears: a few of
each); Mature Content: PG13 (teen lust, kissing, and sex talk) Violence: PG
(fistfight)
Yuri is a seventeen year old Russian who is a genius in Astrophysics,
having already gotten his PhD and many accolades. When an asteroid is
discovered coming quickly towards impact with earth, Yuri is loaned the team in
the US, where all experts are gathered together trying to stop it. On one of his first
days he meets a girl named Dovie. Both Dovie and her family are something that Yuri
has never experienced; creativity, acceptance, and family. As he spends more
time with them, he is torn between his heavy responsibilities and the pure joy
of being a normal teenager. Turns out the asteroid is worse than they thought
and Yuri may have to step up and do something against his conscience.
This is a fantastic book!!!! The author builds a real world with completely
fleshed out characters, making even a genius a relatable to the reader. The
plot is multifaceted and you feel torn with Yuri to get to work and to get to
experience real life and even his worries about home. The danger is epic and it
propels the reader forward through the pages. The science part and the
motivation to better yourself is what makes it a perfect fit for a school
library yet the plot and the characters make it perfect for teen readers. I
think they will be drawn in by the cover as well. Contains swear words, as
promised by the title, but used as part of the plot, not for basic chit chat.
The mature content is very much teen related and lusty, but not explicit.
HS –ESSENTIAL Reviewer:
Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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