Can uptight and laid-back co-exist? This Stonewall Book Award-winning author Brian Katcher's hilarious he said/she said romance about two teens discovering themselves on an out-of-this-world accidental first date is perfect for fans of The Big Bang Theory, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, and Rainbow Rowell's work. The book quite possibly has the most improbable (as promised) plot someone could've come up with but somehow, it works.
It all begins when type-A Ana Watson's brother, Clayton, ditches the quiz bowl semifinals to run wild at the Washingcon sci-fi convention on what should have been a normal, résumé-building high school trip.
If slacker Zak Duquette hadn't talked up the geek fan fest so much, maybe Clayton wouldn't have broken the rules or jeopardized Ana's last shot at freedom from her uptight parents.
Now, teaming up with Zak is the only way for Ana to chase down Clayton in the sea of Star Wars, zombies, bikini-clad princesses, card games, and Smurfs before morning comes. Zak learns he may have more in common with Ana than she thinks in spite of his devil-may-care attitude.
They certainly don't expect the long, crazy night which starts as a nerdfighter manhunt to transform into so much more... On the surface, it's a lighthearted and entertaining romp but serious undertones explore the fractured side of parent-child relationships and misfits desperate to find a tribe. Heavy on clichés from the opposites-attract protagonists to the utterly predictable points, the book will sometimes feel more like a screenplay treatment than a novel.
Even so, teenagers will relate to the quirky and funny characters featured in alternating narrations with perfect comic timing and outrageous twists. It's geeky, silly, and makes no sense at times but every moment is enjoyable. The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak is partly a coming-of-age story which will show you that there are always two sides to a story and that first-impressions aren’t always intended to stay because everyone has more to them than who they appear.
It all begins when type-A Ana Watson's brother, Clayton, ditches the quiz bowl semifinals to run wild at the Washingcon sci-fi convention on what should have been a normal, résumé-building high school trip.If slacker Zak Duquette hadn't talked up the geek fan fest so much, maybe Clayton wouldn't have broken the rules or jeopardized Ana's last shot at freedom from her uptight parents.
Now, teaming up with Zak is the only way for Ana to chase down Clayton in the sea of Star Wars, zombies, bikini-clad princesses, card games, and Smurfs before morning comes. Zak learns he may have more in common with Ana than she thinks in spite of his devil-may-care attitude.
They certainly don't expect the long, crazy night which starts as a nerdfighter manhunt to transform into so much more... On the surface, it's a lighthearted and entertaining romp but serious undertones explore the fractured side of parent-child relationships and misfits desperate to find a tribe. Heavy on clichés from the opposites-attract protagonists to the utterly predictable points, the book will sometimes feel more like a screenplay treatment than a novel.
Even so, teenagers will relate to the quirky and funny characters featured in alternating narrations with perfect comic timing and outrageous twists. It's geeky, silly, and makes no sense at times but every moment is enjoyable. The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak is partly a coming-of-age story which will show you that there are always two sides to a story and that first-impressions aren’t always intended to stay because everyone has more to them than who they appear.
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