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When Carolina and Trevor meet on their first day of school, something draws them to each other. They gradually share first kisses, first touches, first sexual experiences. When they're together, nothing else matters. But one of them will make a choice, and the other a mistake, that will break what they thought was unbreakable. Both will wish that they could fall in love again for the first time . . . but first love, by definition, can't happen twice.
Told in Carolina and Trevor's alternating voices, this is an up-close-and-personal story of two teenagers falling in love for the first time, and discovering it might not last forever.
- Sales Rank: #1412014 in Books
- Published on: 2015-07-07
- Released on: 2015-07-07
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.52" h x 1.42" w x 5.76" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 432 pages
From School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—Carolina and Trevor meet on the first day of their freshman year when Carolina gives Trevor two sheets of paper and a pencil so he can take notes in class. For both, it is near love at first sight. For Carolina, her freshman year is a chance to start fresh and be one of the popular girls while getting over her dad's infidelity to her mom. For Trevor, it's his second time attempting a freshman year, but in a new city as his family tries to pick up the pieces of his mother's attempted suicide. The teens fall hard and fast, sharing just about every first love experience one could imagine. Like Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor and Park (St. Martin's, 2013), this work is a tale of first love from the protagonists' alternating points of view. Gottfried gives this concept a new spin by providing a detailed account of all aspects of this budding relationship, from every insecure thought to the last "I love you." The author captures the unhealthy codependency of crushes in a way that will be relatable to teens. Some graphic sex scenes makes this title appropriate for older readers. VERDICT A swoon-inducing and heartbreaking novel for most YA collections.—Adrienne L. Strock, Teen Library Manager, Nashville Public Library
Review
“Debut author Gottfred captures the starry-eyed exhilaration of first love (and nervous first explorations of sex) with tenderness and humor....Readers will need hearts of steel not to fall for this love story and its two storytellers.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Like Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor and Park, this work is a tale of first love from the protagonists' alternating points of view....A swoon-inducing and heartbreaking novel for most YA collections.” ―School Library Journal
“Gottfred is plainly a talent to watch. Both emotionally satisfying and sure to be much discussed.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Poignant, quirky, and achingly honest, Forever for a Year is a pitch-perfect debut about first loves, first heartbreaks, and first forevers. This is the reason we read YA.” ―Jessica Brody, author of the Unremembered Trilogy
“A touching, relatable, and highly appealing coming-of-age romance.” ―The Horn Book
About the Author
B. T. Gottfred is an author, playwright, and―ooh, look there, behind you . . . no, you're right, never mind―director. His first novel was Forever for a Year.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
In FOREVER FOR A YEAR, debut novelist B. T. Gottfred recounts a story of first love that is so realistic it can be uncomfortable
By Teen Reads
In FOREVER FOR A YEAR, debut novelist B. T. Gottfred recounts a story of first love that is so realistic it can be uncomfortable to read.
If you read a lot of YA fiction, like I do, it can be tempting to let yourself believe that all teenagers talk and think like protagonists in novels by John Green, Rainbow Rowell, Stephanie Perkins, David Levithan or Jennifer E. Smith. But I think if we're honest with ourselves, whether we're teens now or haven't been teens for decades, we probably were not quite as articulate, witty, insightful or even wise as are the characters in many popular YA novels.
The main characters in B. T. Gottfred's debut novel, on the other hand, often think and talk the way real teens do most of the time --- they're often impulsive, confused, overeager, naïve and self-centered --- all at the same time. The result is a novel that can often read like stream-of-consciousness, and at times that consciousness is a little too close to the chaotic reality of the teenage years to feel entirely comfortable.
FOREVER FOR A YEAR is narrated in alternating chapters by Carolina and Trevor, who meet for the first time on their first day of high school. Carolina (who is intent on reinventing herself in high school after being known as Carrie for her entire life) is a straight-A student and an accomplished soccer player. She has a tendency to doubt herself, though, which, coupled with her eagerness to please, comes through in every word of her breezy, even breathless at times narration: "I stopped walking and sat down. In the middle of the hallway. Oh my gosh, why did I do that?" Trevor, on the other hand, has a tendency toward melancholy, toward pessimism. He isn't afraid of pain --- in fact, he embraces it when he starts running cross-country at his new school. About the only thing he can trust in his life is his relationship with his seven-year-old sister.
So when Carolina and Trevor feel an instant attraction for one another, they come at their fledgling relationship in very different, but equally intense, ways. There are the usual false starts and second-guesses that accompany young love, as well as the fear of and fascination with sexual experimentation that goes along with most high school romances. Carolina's giddiness and self-doubt can make her feel even younger than she is, and certainly younger than the world-weary Trevor --- but she's had heartache of her own, even if she expresses it differently.
At times, Trevor and Carolina's repeated declarations of undying love for one another can grow tiresome for the reader, but anyone who looks (back) honestly at their own first romances may grudgingly recognize themselves in the young couple's heartfelt assertions, no matter how annoying they may seem on the outside. FOREVER FOR A YEAR is not always an easy novel to read, in large part since the reader knows (or at least suspects) from the beginning where the relationship is heading. However, B. T. Gottfred has given us an at times painfully realistic portrait of young love, warts and all.
Reviewed by Norah Piehl
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
3.5 stars
By V. Rundell of V's Reads
Carolina and Trevor are starting freshman year of high school in Riverbend, IL, a fictional town nestled into the North/Northwest side of Chicago. This is the kind of town with wealth disparity--haves and have nots.
Trevor's family has recently moved from LA to join his mother's family--his Gram and uncle still reside in his mother's hometown. He lives with his mom, dad and 7-y/o sister who is precocious and means the world to Trevor. just over a year ago his mother had a botched suicide attempt. Trevor had a hard time dealing with it, and he stayed home from school for a year; he's more than melancholy. He's clinically depressed, but it seems that everyone's focus is on his mom. Kid gives Holden Caulfield his money for all the "this world's pointless and fake" internal dialogue.
Carolina is a geek. Has been for evah. Her best friend, Peggy, wants desperately to be popular, and Peggie has an in because her older sister is really popular. So Peggy's sister has agreed to get the popular kids to like both of them--but Carolina's a mental spaz. Her internal dialogue is equivalent to The Flash mainlining pixie stix. She is meant to be smart, but I mostly saw low-self-esteem. She admits that whatever someone tells her, she will do. I didn't like her much, but, as the story got on and she stopped listening to Peggy and her insane sister, I admired her backbone.
Trevor and Carolina meet in the first class of the first day of school. Trevor shows up late, and leaves his bag in his dad's car so he has no supplies. Carolina lends him some--without speaking a word. They have a few classes in common, and it seems as if they make a tentative connection, but it becomes this THING before it can ever be a thing, mostly because they hardly speak to each other. Others step in, and Trevor thinks Carolina must be a "fake" and disses her, but he still thinks she's beautiful.
Fast forward.
They work out their communication issues, by communicating!, and begin dating. I'm not going to belabor this: they are physical and it's on the page and their sex is not always protected. There are a lot of emotional issues going on, too. Carolina's father has had an affair and her parents want to reconcile, but Carolina's been so hurt, and protective of her mom that she's obstructive to the process. Trevor's mom is clearly not faithful, as well, and the emotional impact of both of these relationships influence the development of Trevor and Carolina's romance. They consider themselves soul mates--pretty early on. This felt both overblown and just right--mostly because I had trouble believing doom and gloom Trevor could be so positive about Carolina. Carolina falling head over heels? Yep.
Both Carolina and Trevor are gaga within a month. I remember those times. It's heady and overwhelming. Strange that the two parents who become their confidantes are the ones who are known betrayers; I think this was meant to convey the idea that just because a person is a lousy spouse doesn't mean they are bad parents--and that chestnut was dropped at about 97% in, so my impression was spot on.
I felt like I knew what was going to happen--partly because of the name, but also because this book was billed as a new "Forever" (but with frankly less mature characters than burgeoning adults Katherine and Michael) so I knew this was going to be bittersweet. It was, without question. Expect big family drama, big dumb mistakes, and some betrayal.
Near the end I got frustrated because it seemed that Trevor needed to make a change and couldn't be honest. That was his whole thing: honesty. He and Carolina had overcome some pretty crap stuff, but he demanded complete honesty and couldn't even give it.
The final pages were even more frustrating. I can't even fathom the situation between Trevor and Carolina at that point. Their story might not be over, but I was kinda over it.
In truth, it was a decent read. Not great, not bad. I wanted more. Some plot points were awkward: missing "friend," jealous manipulative girls, gossip, schoolyard brawl, missed periods, stodgy parent v. permissive parent, barely any communication between the kids and the faithful parents, suffering grades...it felt a bit heavy on the moralizing.
Oh well. It's freshman year. Everything is dire, even the love. If you don't want to read about two 14-15 y/o's falling madly deeply, then getting it on, and having issues, and having more issues this is not the book for you.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
This will be an everlasting love ... maybe
By Vox Libris
4.5 stars
Something you should know about this book, right from the start: although labeled as a YA novel, it is only for mature teens. In fact, I'm not even sure I'd call it a YA novel, although I'm not sure what label I'd slap on it.
One other thing you should know: this is a freaking fantastic book.
Carolina and Trevor are about to begin their freshman year of high school, although they are coming into the experience with very different motivations and goals. For Carolina, it begins with changing her name from its junior high nickname of Carrie. She expects a full transformation, to evolve from a geeky, awkward athlete into a popular, self-assured (and coveted) high school star. Together with best friend since kindergarten Peggy (now Marguerite), she anticipates an easier path, thanks to Peggy's beautiful and popular older sister.
Trevor, on the other hand, seeks peace. He's moved to this Chicago suburb from California, fleeing a near tragedy within his family. His mind is a jumble of mixed up feelings and sadnesses, and he aches to feel comforted and protected from the confusion and uncertainty that plagues him. He also wants to feel valued and noticed. He wants someone to know him - to really know him.
These two meet their first day in Biology class, the irony of which will not be lost on you. (Or is it a coincidence? I'm not sure.) There is an immediate awareness that each has found in the other someone significant, someone who will rattle, shape, and define their high school experience, if not their lives.
B. T. Gottfred nails the angst and passion of a first love, especially a first love that comes when you're a teenager. Those of us for whom high school is a distant glimmer in the rear view mirror read Trevor and Carolina's romance with no small amount of trepidation. Much like Trevor's mother, who cautions him that a love that comes on so fiercely and consumingly is something that must be handled with delicacy, you know that this relationship cannot continue burning so intensely.
For one thing, as Trevor does come to realize, this sort of love can exhaust you. It's good, of course, being in love. It's glorious, in fact. But it is exhausting. Carolina wants this great big love - Trevor does, too - but she has an innocence that Trevor left behind a long time ago.
The two parents who offer Trevor and Carolina the most support are, and I am sure this irony is entirely intentional on Gottfred's part, the two who are the most lost themselves. Carolina's father supports this romance, to the occasional concern of her mother. He's a man who believes in soul mates and romance and the importance of that connection, and he will chase it forever if need it. As much as Trevor wants to hate his mother, he nonetheless turns to her for advice, and she gives him insights he desperately needs. She talks openly and honestly with him about sex and what it means for the girl.
Yes, faithful readers. There is sex in this book. And while it may not be Christian Grey explicit, it is detailed. Trevor and Carolina tell you exactly what they are feeling before, during, and after. It is raw in that it is so realistic. These two cannot be reduced to mere horny teens. They are people who have fears, ambivalence, desire, and curiosity. More than anything, they want to share these things with each other. They believe in what they have between them.
But ... what is the price paid by that sex? Trevor's mother knows. She knows very well that having sex before you realize what it entails emotionally is a dangerous thing, and she tries to help Trevor see that. At the same time, though, she also knows that he won't understand what she means until he has experienced it himself.
Gottfred uses a parallel relationship, that between Carolina and Peggy, to underscore the message of just how temporary a forever love can be. The girls change when they go to high school. Promises they made to each other and to themselves are forgotten, shuffled aside in the face of temptation and pressure. Oh, pressure. There is a tremendous amount of it in high school, and Gottfred does not let you forget that.
When finished reading this book, I felt as if I had lost a friend. (Yeah, I know what you're thinking. I am a complete geek when it comes to reading.) I sent a message to Gottfred about the book's ending, and he said that the answer to my question could be found in the book's acknowledgements. The ARC provided for the book did not include acknowledgements, but Gottfred did give an indication of what it says.
Read this one. You may not want a young teen to read it, but you should, especially if you have teenagers of your own. And when you're finished, come back and answer this is the comments: what do you think the ending means?
And now I'm going to go buy a copy so that I can read the book again.
Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
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