Impossible by Nancy Werlin

I love it when a book grabs you from the very beginning. . . especially when you're not quite sure about the genre throughout. In Impossible Nancy Werlin weaves fantasy elements into a realistically-set novel. Written in the 3rd person, consciousness shifts from character to character, allowing the reader to peek into their minds.
At the outset, it appears that this novel is a work of realistic fiction focused on a pregnant teenager; however, as the story unfolds, there is a magic that is at work. Based around the lyrics of a folk ballad, Lucy must accomplish three seemingly impossible tasks in order to break an ancient curse. The catch is that it all must be done before her child is born.
Through it all, she has the support of her foster parents as she discovers the truth about her ancestry and also learns about true love.
I enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. I think it is a book that would be liked by readers of fantasy as well as by those who do not normally read fantasy literature. Grounded by the realistic setting, I do not believe the magical elements would be off-putting to any reader.