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Pushing The Limits

Katie McGarry
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Pushing The Limits

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012

Book Brief

Katie McGarry

Pushing The Limits

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2012

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL640L

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Super Short Summary

In Katie McGarry's Pushing the Limits, high school students Echo and Noah, each grappling with personal trauma and loss, form an unlikely bond while working together to achieve their individual goals. As Echo tutors Noah to prepare for his SATs and they plan to uncover hidden files about their pasts, they navigate evolving perceptions of each other and fall in love, ultimately finding solace and support in their deepening connection. This book includes topics related to mental health and child welfare.

Emotional

Romantic

Challenging

Inspirational

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.2

126,014 ratings

75%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Katie McGarry's Pushing The Limits has received mixed feedback. Readers praise its deep emotional connection and complex characters, especially the realistic portrayal of teen struggles and romance. However, some critique the pacing as uneven and the plot as occasionally predictable. Overall, it's an engaging read for fans of dramatic, young adult fiction.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Pushing The Limits?

Readers who enjoy Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry are typically teens and young adults who appreciate emotionally-charged romance and personal growth narratives. Fans of Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell and The Fault in Our Stars by John Green will find this novel compelling due to its similar themes of love, trauma, and resilience.

4.2

126,014 ratings

75%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2012

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL640L

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