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Learning to Swear in America by Katie Kennedy!!

Learning to Swear in America by Katie Kennedy
Bloomsbury USA Childrens
July 5, 2016

An Asteroid is hurtling toward Earth. A big, bad one. Maybe not kill-all-the-dinosaurs bad, but at least kill-everyone-in-California-and-wipe-out-Japan-with-a-tsunami bad. That's something to swear about, probably.

Yuri, a physics prodigy from Russia, has been called to NASA as they calculate a plan to avoid disaster. He knows how to stop the steroid. Yuri's research in antimatter will probably win him a Nobel Prize if his competitor in Russia doesn't steal his work--and if there's ever another Nobel Prize awarded. But the trouble is, even though NASA asked for his help, he's seventeen, and no one there will listen to him. Something else to swear about, if Yuri knew how.

He knows he can save the world, but what will be left for him? Then he meets Dovie, who lives like she's oblivious to the impending doom. Being with her, on the adventures she plans when he's not at NASA, Yuri catches a glimpse of what it means to live a life worth saving. And he learns how to swear.

Katie Kennedy's debute is fresh, funny, and will inspire a damn or two.

Audience: 13+

Review

 Oh man, this book is intense! With Yuri being new to America, being a genius, and a horny teenager, this book had me laughing, cringing, and worried. With an Asteroid heading for earth Katie Kennedy describes the mechanics for the science and non-science folks to understand. I enjoyed the amount of research she must of put into this book to have it flow the way it did! It was truly amazing. After taking endless science courses I enjoyed being able to understand most of what was happening, but I was grateful for the breakdown for when I didn't.

She hits the horny, nerdy, teenage boy on the head, and I enjoyed every minute. Giggling page after page rooting for Yuri. I loved the hippie family that Dovie comes from and how it contracts Yuri's family. The character development all around was amazing and believable. I was transported to NASA watching over Yuri's shoulder, experiencing all of his emotions, it was truly a great experience.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a great laugh or wants to be on the edge of their seat waiting to see what happens next!

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Happy Reading!!
Kelsey!


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