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    The Here and Now

    Written by Ann Brashares

    Narrated by Emily Rankin

    3.5/5

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    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, The Here and Now is an epic star-crossed romance about a girl who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she's found to hold on to.

    Follow the rules. Remember what happened. Never fall in love.
     
    The world Prenna James comes from is in ruins. She and the others who escaped are here to prevent humanity's destruction. But if they don't follow The Rules, everything that matters will be gone: Friends. Families. Dreams. Love. 

    Ethan Jarves can never know Prenna's secret. That she's not from another place. 

    She's from another time. 


    "This gripping story is set in a world unlike any other and inhabited by beautifully imagined characters that stay with you long after the last page." - Sara Shepard, bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars

    "An appealing romantic thriller . . . [also] a potent reminder that we inherit the future we buy with our actions today."-Cassandra Clare for the New York Times Book Review

    "Fast-paced, gripping, and romantic."-Publishers Weekly 

    "Lightning-paced . . . like a cinematic blockbuster."-Kirkus Reviews  
     
    "The Here and Now could just as easily sit among the time-travel sci-fi, coming-of-age, or romantic thrillers of YA. Honestly, even though I really don't know how to categorize it, I loved it."-Happily Ever After/USA Today
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateApr 8, 2014
    ISBN9780804121330
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    The Here and Now
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    Ann Brashares

    Ann Brashares is the author of the phenomenal five-million-copies-selling series of young adult novels, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, Girls In Pants, and Forever in Blue, and the New York Times bestselling adult novel The Last Summer (of You and Me).

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    • 3/5
      Prenna and her family were the lucky ones. They traveled back through time to a time before the environment was destroyed and the blood plagues killed nearly everyone. To preserve the timeline they follow strict rules. But what if their timeline shouldn't be preserved? What if there was a better future out there? And what if all Prenna had to do to ensure that future was break all the rules she lives by?

      Time travel is a trope I adore, and this book used it well. The ending felt unfinished, which makes me wonder if there will be a sequel. If there is, I'll read it. (Provided by publisher)
    • 5/5
      The Little BookwormPrenna and her community have a huge secret. They are from a future where the world has collapsed and a deadly blood plague carried by mosquitoes is an epidemic. Sent back in time, the leaders of her community are suppose to be working on the solution. But in the meantime they are expected to assimilate into the 21st century and above all else, never tell who they are or where they came from. But Prenna falls in love with Ethan and the two make a startling discovery about Prenna's time and her community itself.To get it out of the way first, I didn't like the romantic plot. It was strange. Yes, Prenna and Ethan had known each other for a long time but it moved so quickly into true love that it felt forced and I wasn't feeling it. It was more like teenage lust than love. And that's fine but don't pretend it to be otherwise. Anyway. I enjoyed the book despite my objections to the love story. It was a good read and I liked how feisty Prenna was and how she was willing to challenge the leaders of her community. I liked Ethan for how loyal he was and how he was just a good guy. I liked that there was just enough mystery to keep me going but not so much that it bogged the story down. And, honestly, I'm glad the author didn't get into the sciencey stuff too much.Time travel is a tricky thing to write about, in my opinion. There's a lot to deal with and paradoxes, etc. It was handled fairly well and I didn't really have any questions at the end. I think it was all wrapped up pretty neatly.
    • 4/5
      Goodreads Synopsis: An unforgettable epic romantic thriller about a girl from the future who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she’s found to hold on to.Follow the rules. Remember what happened. Never fall in love.This is the story of seventeen-year-old Prenna James, who immigrated to New York when she was twelve. Except Prenna didn’t come from a different country. She came from a different time—a future where a mosquito-borne illness has mutated into a pandemic, killing millions and leaving the world in ruins. Prenna and the others who escaped to the present day must follow a strict set of rules: never reveal where they’re from, never interfere with history, and never, ever be intimate with anyone outside their community. Prenna does as she’s told, believing she can help prevent the plague that will one day ravage the earth. But everything changes when Prenna falls for Ethan Jarves. From Ann Brashares, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, The Here and Now is thrilling, exhilarating, haunting, and heartbreaking—and a must-read novel of the year.My Review: Although I wouldn't call it an "epic romantic thriller", I would say that this book was a good read. A teenage girl named Prenna, who's from the future, comes back to 2010 so that she among other "time travelers" can save their future earth. It's been horribly pulled apart by a new plague carried through mosquito's, and needs help desperately. Their plan? To send adults and children alike back into the past so that everything can be saved. And where does Ethan fit into all of this? See he saw Prenna the day she arrived in the past, and helped her. She doesn't remember, but he definitely does. It's a good story, but It definitely doesn't live up to it's epic description. Honestly I was a little disappointing in the writing, but the story was interesting for sure. I wasn't aware that this is the author that wrote the sisterhood of the traveling pants, and although I didn't read that series, I'm glad I got the chance to read this book. It's just something different, unlike anything I've read before and that's really what I liked about it. Anyways. I got this book from Netgalley, the cover is beautiful, and the story is great, but the characters and the writing style aren't my favourite part. Overall I'm glad I requested it, and you should definitely check it out. Thanks for reading!(Radioactivebookreviews.wordpress.com)
    • 4/5
      Young adult book, romance thriller. Prenna comes through from the future and she and her people are to "fit in". They left the future in order to survive but they are doing nothing to stop what will happen in the future. Prenna fall for a non time traveler which is against the rules.
    • 4/5
      I'm a sucker for time travel stories, and thus one is written by the author of the Traveling Pants series, so obviously I read and loved it. Well imagined future society, believable rules for the tine travelers, and a series of great surprise twists. Best of all, it's a stand alone! Not a trilogy or series! Very rare these days
    • 4/5
      Brashares knows how to write, and the fact that she used those talents to write a book about dystopian time travel elevated the genre in my opinion. I really enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      "Read" this as an audio book, one of my first audio attempts. It took some getting used to , high school student, speaking with a mature woman's voice.Two students challenge the accepted order of things in order to bring about greater honesty and save the world from environmental disasters and a new world-wide plague. They learn how hard it is to control the consequences of their actions.
    • 4/5
      I really liked this novel because it takes a popular story line (Dystopian novel) and gives it a new twist (time travel) and it was really well done.As the future continues to shift and change, I was hooked. Prenna is a very likeable main character and Ethan is the perfect mix of determined and charming boy. He is smart, good looking and cares about the planet. While the main driving force in the book is the love story, there is enough substance and depth with the rest of the plot line to make this more than a romance story.With strong Dystopian lines, The Here and Now is set in present day. If you are looking for a fresh take on this type of book, I recommend checking it out!
    • 2/5
      The Here and Now was such a boring read. Nearly nothing captured my interest--the plot, the characters, the premise . . . nothing impressed me. I never became fully invested in the story, so it took me a very long time to get through it. Because of that, none of the characters stood out and wowed me or showed me that they were remarkably formed and developed. Furthermore, the premise and the concepts involved didn't seem exciting (it takes a lot for me to find time travel interesting). Also, the romance was disappointing--it progressed to the "I-love-you" stage way too quickly for me, and I didn't see a connection between Ethan and Prenna. Overall, The Here and Now didn't leave much of an impression on me. Parts of it had to do with my own lack of interest in time travel novels, but mostly, I didn't enjoy the book because nearly nothing about it made it seem like a great read.*I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
    • 2/5
      This is a really difficult review to write. I actually finished the book over a month ago, but I kept putting off writing the review because I really, really didn't like it. I was so excited when I was approved for Anne Brashare's new book on NetGalley! I loved the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, so I expected to enjoy this story as well. Here's the thing, though: Prenna is really boring and dumb. Reading everything through her eyes was incredibly frustrating, because I wanted to shake her and point out all the clues that she was missing. I was also not a big fan of the romance. Ethan is a "nice guy," and while Prenna swooned over him from day one, I found him seriously suspect. By the end of the book, I felt as though I had read a story about Ethan's journey rather than Prenna's. Is it possible for a male character to be both a Mary Sue AND a Manic Pixie Dream Girl? The only thing I really enjoyed was the paradoxical implications inherent in time travel, and I really didn't feel like that was explored enough.That said, I'm positive this book would be a big hit with my students. Between the pseudo-science, the dystopian future, and the romance it pretty much hits every YA trope on the BINGO card. The ending also leaves the story up to serialization, but I think it works better as a stand-alone.
    • 3/5
      Loved the time travel, especially bringing germs from another time to the time traveled in. The romance was good, but I would have like less of the crushing by Prenna and more of what the time travelers were doing.
    • 4/5
      one day read. interesting premise. not a typical ya romance ending.

      Prenna is from the future, our future, and it was terrible. She and others have come back to try to prevent the plague that has wiped out so many people. There are strict rules about how to behave, but Ethan, a time native, pushes Penna’s boundaries.

      “Complacency is dangerous” is this book’s theme. The “it will be fine attitude” we, as “time natives” (or modern day residents,) display about our environment, and the complacency that “the travelers” fall into after coming to our time, because comfort trumps everything. It’s pretty intense social commentary with a mystery and romance tossed in to keep the reader interested. The ending is in keeping with the theme – sacrifices must be made. So, no HEA for Prenna, but, perhaps one for our world.
    • 3/5
      The Here and Now by Anne Brashares

      April 2014

      I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley and Delacorte Press in exchange for an honest review. YA

      Prenna James immigrated to NY at 12 years old from a future that was left in ruins following a pandemic of dengue fever. Likewise, she is constantly monitored to ensure her loyalty to her community. They live by stringent rules to avoid their identities being discovered. Consequently, Prenna becomes involved with Ethan Jarves. Their forbidden romance is one that puts both their lives at risk.
    • 1/5
      This was such a disappointing read. Time travel stories and me are super BFFs. A forbidden romance always gets to me in one way or the other so this book still had a chance from that perspective. Adventures usually keep me entertained. What happened??One of the problems with this book is how predictable everything became. Most things that happened were too convenient and made it seem like the characters were too dumb to do anything so they needed luck on their side all the time. Another was a boring main character and a bland love interest. The author tried to make them quirky or whatever but it didn’t work. I just thought they were the most boring and generic geeks. This is a no from me.
    • 4/5
      This book was an interesting read (or listen in the case of an audiobook). It was based in a dystopian future where people travelled to the past for safety. I would love to see it made into a movie. Ann is one of my favorite authors and I enjoyed this novel.
    • 4/5
      Originally published on Tales to Tide You OverPrenna and her people are from the future, a world ravaged by climate change, plagues, and death. They’ve come to the past to shift the path so that their future never comes to be, but to do so, they have to keep their presence a secret. They live by very strict rules, rules that have consequences when medical treatment is available just down the street but they can never go into a hospital, for one example. The harshest of the rules, though, are about keeping their presence a secret.They must integrate with the present day. They can’t stand out. They can’t tell anyone. And if they do, they become part of a memorial event that serves as a warning to all the others. Those who are unable to conform are eliminated.But while the rules make sense, their enforcement is brutal, and to Prenna, excessive. She balks and skirts the edges, aware the consequences of her behavior would fall not only on her but on those around her: her mother and her best friend.It gets more complicated when her other best friend, a time native, seems to know more than he should. She hasn’t told him, but the way he looks at her, and how easily he accepts simple flaws in her training to fit into contemporary time, make her nervous.What Prenna doesn’t remember is that Ethan was there when she arrived in this time. He saw her appear out of thin air and has been half thinking her a delusion for years…until they meet again in high school.But Ethan asks questions that could risk everything and endanger them both.It’s hard to talk about this story without giving things away. It’s complicated with many twists and turns that challenge the feelings growing between Ethan and Prenna as well as her understanding of those in authority over the time travelers and the events of time itself. They have to take risks that put both in danger as they struggle to figure out truth from falsehood. They’re determined to do what’s right even though it has costs, but at the same time, what is right isn’t always clear, so they have to act on faith at times, and be aware of their own biases. Prenna’s a rebel, but she has to balance her need to strike out against the harm that might come from her actions.It’s a good read that left me thinking about some of the questions raised. It rarely takes the easy way out for the story, resulting in some surprising choices go against expectation but make sense within the story world.P.S. I received this title from the publisher through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      Inhaltsangabe:New York 2010: Der 13jährige Ethan will gerade an einem Fluss angeln, als plötzlich merkwürdige Luftverwirbelungen ein nacktes Mädchen ausspucken. Obwohl sie sich total merkwürdig benimmt, gibt er ihr ein Sweatshirt und weist ihr den Weg zu einer Brücke.2014: Ethan ist seit vier Jahren in Prenna verliebt. Und obwohl sie sich ihm sehr zugeknöpft gibt, weiß er, das sie kein normales Mädchen ist. Ein großes Geheimnis umgibt sie und vorsichtigen Fragen weicht sie immer wieder aus. Denn Prenna kommt aus der Zukunft. Sie reiste aus dem Ende des 21. Jahrhunderts ins New York 2010. Sie flüchtete mit ihrer Mutter vor der Pest, die ihre halbe Familie dahingerafft hat. Alle Menschen aus ihrer Zeit leben in einer Gemeinschaft und unterliegen strengen Regeln, um den Zeitfluss der Geschichte nicht zu stören. Eine der Regeln ist, sich nicht physisch oder emotional mit den Menschen außerhalb ihrer Gemeinschaft einzulassen, um nicht gefährliche Epedemien ausbrechen zu lassen. Für Prenna ist es ein großes Problem, denn sie fühlt sich sehr stark zu Ethan hingezogen.Die Einhaltung der Regeln werden streng kontrolliert und wer dagegen verstößt, verschwindet. Plötzlich taucht ein Penner auf und will mit Prenna reden. Er redet komisches Zeug, dass in vier Tagen eine Zeitgabel stattfinden würde. Und sie könnte die Zeit in die richtige Richtung bringen, wenn sie den Mut dazu aufbringt. Ethan scheint plötzlich viel mehr zu wissen und weicht ihr nicht mehr von der Seite.Und dann ist da noch die wachsende Liebe zu Ethan, die Prenna in einen starken inneren Konflikt bringt.Mein Fazit:Vor drei Jahren landete dieses Buch auf meiner Wunschliste, nachdem ich irgendwie auf dieses Buch aufmerksam wurde. Es war just zu der Zeit, als viele Dystopien -gerade mit sehr jungen Protagonisten- den Literaturmarkt zu überschwemmen schienen.Obwohl dieses Buch auch wieder eher die Jugendlichen bzw. Junge Erwachsene anspricht, habe ich mich sehr wohl gefühlt und die Ereignisse um die Gegenwart und Zukunft sehr interessiert gelesen. Die ruhige Erzählart ist genauso leicht zu verstehen wie die einfache Sprache. Die Protagonisten wachsen einem ans Herz und sie sind in ihrem Handeln und Denken greifbar und auch sehr emotional.Gerade mit Prenna konnte ich sehr gut mitfühlen. 17 Jahre alt und aus der Zukunft in die Vergangenheit gereist, um den Katastrophen aus ihrer Zeit zu entgehen. Der größte Feind ist die Mücke, denn das Klima hat sich so stark erwärmt, dass die Mücken sich überall ausgebreitet haben und damit Krankheiten übertrugen. Zwei kleine Brüder sind bereits Krankheiten zum Opfer gefallen und der Vater, so glaubt sie, sei bestimmt inzwischen auch verstorben. Kurz vor der Reise sprang er aus unfindlichen Gründen von dem Vorhaben ab.Das Leben in ihrer Gemeinschaft ist streng reglementiert. Sie dürfen nicht auffallen, da sie falsche Papiere haben. Sie dürfen keine medizinische Versorgung außerhalb der Gemeinschaft annehmen, da sie Viren und Bakterien insich tragen, die für die Menschen in der Vergangenheit gefährlich sein können. Außerdem besteht die Sorge, dass die Mediziner ihre Besonderheit am Blut erkennen. Beziehungen dürfen nur innerhalb der Gemeinde entstehen, aber ausgerechnet in den witzigen und intelligenten Ethan hat sie sich verliebt. Ihre erste Begegnung hat sie aufgrund ihrer Reise vergessen, aber Ethan weiß noch sehr genau, wie er Prenna zum ersten Mal sah und sie seither nicht mehr vergessen hat. Als sie später dann in seinem Physik-Kurs auftaucht, war es um ihn endgültig geschehen. Obwohl er offensichtlich in Liebe für sie brennt, bedrängt er sie zu nichts, hält sich mit seinen Fragen immer wieder zurück und gibt sich wahrlich ritterlich. Er glaubt Prenna auch, steht voll hinter ihr und hilft ihr, wo er nur kann. Ein toller junger Mann, mir war er sehr sympathisch und wenn ich eine Tochter hätte, würde ich mir einen solchen Freund für sie wünschen.Die Geschichte kommt ohne große Gewalt aus, leider kommt es aber doch einmal dazu. Ansonsten ist es eine sehr schöne Geschichte mit sehr viel Tiefgang. Ich hätte gerne mehr gelesen von Prenna und Ethan, aber tatsächlich ist dies nur eine einbändige Dystopie. Die beiden Verliebten erleben sehr viele aufregende Momente und versuchen den Zahn der Zeit für sich zu gewinnen, für mich war es sehr spannend und zuweilen auch sehr berührend.Fünf Sterne und eine klare Lese-Empfehlung.
    • 3/5
      The Here and Now by Ann Brashares is recommended for teens who crave a mystery/thriller with sci-fi overtones and light romance.

      Prenna James, 17, is from the year 2098. She traveled here along with her mother and others to escape the plague and climate change that is devastating the Earth of the future. The travelers keep their mouths closed, keep to themselves and always follow the 12 rules they have memorized. The rules govern their lives in the past and all are stressed, but rule #12 is most important:
      "We must never, under any circumstances, develop a physically or emotionally intimate relationship with any person outside the Community."

      Prenna is on the verge of violating rule #12 as she has a secret crush on her classmate Ethan. To further complicate matters, Prenna is concerned that the community of travelers may not be divulging the whole truth and there may be some nefarious secrets that the elders in the group are harboring. Her life gets even more complicated when a homeless man seems to know more about her than he should and gives her some startling information that may change everything.

      Brashares does a nice job introducing her characters and setting up the plot but for many readers (me) the implausibility of her science fiction elements (as well as the intelligence of future citizens sending back mainly teens and having them memorize rules to govern their behavior) will hamper enjoyment of the book. If you are reading The Here and Now mainly for the light romance combined with the aspects of a thriller, then it might work just fine for you.

      Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Random House Children's Books for review purposes.

    • 2/5
      Before I review a book, but after I've read it, I usually look at a couple other reviews. Not to influence my opinion, but rather to see if there was maybe something I missed during reading.

      On this one I didn't seem to have missed anything, which is a shame. The book didn't really make sense (timetravel bit never really explained), and was a let down after reading most of Ann Brashares' other books. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants series is among my all time favorite books.

      This book left me feeling meh. It's not terrible, it's not great, and I was really hoping for great.
    • 4/5
      I am a fan of Ann Brashares. The first couple of chapters is important for me. I'm having a hard time setting aside time to read so I need to be hooked soon. This book had me in the descriptive first chapter.
    • 4/5
      Overall, a solid book. I thought the premise was interesting and enjoyed the story. It felt a bit preachy at times. But I liked the ending enough to balance that out.

      3.5 stars
    • 3/5
      3.5 stars--Review to follow on blog...
    • 2/5
      I am definitely not a fan of this author's Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, so I shouldn't be surprised that I didn't love this one. The premise was good, the time-traveling was interesting,the characters were pretty likeable and the writing was good (except for the typos in my ARC. I'm sure those were corrected for the book). I guess the biggest problem that I had with the book is that these 2 teenagers know that they are the last hope for the world and yet they spend most of the time talking about whether or not they should have sex. They know the exact date that they need to save the world and they waste the 2 days before that laying on the beach or sitting on swings. Seriously? They couldn't have done anything beforehand to try and change the outcome of what was approaching? And the ending was really disappointing. I will be taking a pass on the rest of the series.Areas of concern:I don't really remember much bad language. If there was any, it was just a handful, and no major words.Teenagers constantly talking about sex.A society where children can be taken away from their families or killed for breaking rules.
    • 4/5
      Thanks to Netgalley.com and Random House Children's for allowing me access to this title.

      Wow! I think Brashares did an awesome job of taking time travel and the conundrums that come with traveling into the past and made it work. There was a slight feel of The Time Travelers Wife, just in that Ethan saw Prenna arrive, even though she didn't remember. After that it was a great post apocalyptic romantic science fiction. If that is even possible. There is suspense and intrigue and corrupt leadership. And so much more. While it could have easily been a much longer book, I think it works perfectly just how it is. There are times when less is more, and this is a great example. Can't wait to share it with others.

      The best part was finishing it 05172014. So fun to read about the actual day, and it lent a bit more of an edge for me.
    • 2/5
      I was SO excited for this one but it was just sort of. . . meh. You think time travel would be more exciting.
    • 2/5
      A copy was provided to me from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

      I fell for this cover! Oh my Some may not like it, but I absolutely love it. But that is as far as my love for this book goes. If I were to buy it it would be for the cover alone.

      I was really upset by this book. I haven't read too much on time traveling and I really Loved this authors previous work (Sister hood of the traveling pants and The last summer). But this book really fell flat for me.

      The world development was slow and I hate to say it but kind of dull.
      The characters were a bit dry and I was not able to relate to them at all.

      It was such a great idea for a book. But just poorly executed in my opinion. The first 50% of the book I had to force myself into and the last half I just skim read through.

    • 3/5
      I liked the ideas presented in the early stages of this book, about a teenage girl who travels with a group from a future that is bleak and dangerous, back to our current times. However, I felt there could have been much better character development, and the story didn't always hold together very well. This was my first book by this author, and I did find it entertaining, but it was still a disappointment after hearing so much about Ann Brashares.
    • 4/5
      A great read! A young Ethan out fishing alone one day senses a change in the atmosphere and the air around him. Before his very eyes he witnesses the appearance of young girl, out of nowhere standing in the stream. She is naked, scared and when he offers her his shirt, he sees the number 51714 in black written on her arm. He is mesmeried by her as he watches her run off and disappears. Years later as he enters high school he recognizes her as the only girl in his physics class. She doesn't appear to recognize him, but he befriends her, despite her trying to avoid him. He knows she is different and She knows she is forbidded to get intimate with the time natives. Despite themselves, they embark on a journey to save the future. Its a YA fiction, but it has all the makings of a great little romance and thriller wrapped up in a guick read. Loved it! (Meet & Greet the Author at HBS- 5/12/2014)
    • 4/5
      Quick read, interesting idea for the plot, the restrictions placed on the time travelers were cult like...
    • 5/5
      Twelve-year-old Prenna is an immigrant to New York. She doesn't come from a foreign land, but rather from a foreign time - the future. Her life is very restricted. She is only supposed to interact with other travellers, those who travelled with her to the past. She is not supposed to call attention to herself, and she is certainly not supposed to fall in love with someone from outside the community, but that is what happens. Her love of Ethan could threaten her community, whose secret must remain hidden, but it could also threaten Ethan since she may have carried some of the ghastly viruses from the future back with her.The Here and Now paints an abysmal picture of the future of a world where climate change goes unchecked, crops fail, and deadly plagues sweep the world. Prenna may have the opportunity to change the future, but at what cost?This is a page-turner. Although written for young adults, I believe older readers will also love this book. the novel is a nice combination of mystery, suspense, science fiction, and romance. It should appeal to fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.