Waiting on Wednesday–The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle

May 8, 2013 by 4 Comments

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.  It’s designed for bloggers to spotlight the upcoming releases that they simply can’t wait to read.

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I love a good YA contemporary novel, and I love Lauren Myracle, so The Infinite Moment of Us sounds like a definite win.  Bonus–The cover is gorgeous!

The Infinite Moment of UsTitle & Author: The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle

Release Date: August 20th, 2013

Publisher: Amulet Books

Summary (From Goodreads):

For as long as she can remember, Wren Gray’s goal has been to please her parents. But as high school graduation nears, so does an uncomfortable realization: Pleasing her parents once overlapped with pleasing herself, but now . . . not so much. Wren needs to honor her own desires, but how can she if she doesn’t even know what they are?
Charlie Parker, on the other hand, is painfully aware of his heart’s desire. A gentle boy with a troubled past, Charlie has loved Wren since the day he first saw her. But a girl like Wren would never fall for a guy like Charlie—at least not the sort of guy Charlie believes himself to be.
And yet certain things are written in the stars. And in the summer after high school, Wren and Charlie’s souls will collide. But souls are complicated, as are the bodies that house them . . .
Sexy, romantic, and oh-so-true to life, this is an unforgettable look at first love from one of young adult fiction’s greatest writers.

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Waiting on Wednesday–The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

May 1, 2013 by 5 Comments

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.  It’s designed for bloggers to spotlight the upcoming releases that they simply can’t wait to read.

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I was looking through my TBR list on Goodreads when I came across The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider.  Apparently I labeled it as having received it at NCTE this past November, but I checked my shelves and I don’t have a copy.  Actually, I DO have a copy, but I have an ARC with a different cover and title!  It was originally titled Severed Heads, Broken Hearts.  If you know anything about the cover/title change, I’d love to hear about it!  I love finding a book that sounds like a great contemp with guy-appeal.

The Beginning of EverythingTitle & Author: The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

Release Date: August 27th, 2013

Publisher: Katherine Tegen (HarperCollins)

Summary (From Goodreads): Golden boy Ezra Faulkner believes everyone has a tragedy waiting for them—a single encounter after which everything that really matters will happen. His particular tragedy waited until he was primed to lose it all: in one spectacular night, a reckless driver shatters Ezra’s knee, his athletic career, and his social life.

No longer a front-runner for Homecoming King, Ezra finds himself at the table of misfits, where he encounters new girl Cassidy Thorpe. Cassidy is unlike anyone Ezra’s ever met, achingly effortless, fiercely intelligent, and determined to bring Ezra along on her endless adventures.

But as Ezra dives into his new studies, new friendships, and new love, he learns that some people, like books, are easy to misread. And now he must consider: if one’s singular tragedy has already hit and everything after it has mattered quite a bit, what happens when more misfortune strikes?

Robyn Schneider’s The Beginning of Everything is a lyrical, witty, and heart-wrenching novel about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from abrupt and tragic endings.

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Waiting on Wednesday–The Truth About You & Me by Amanda Grace

April 17, 2013 by 5 Comments

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First, I’m sorry I’ve been so repetitive in my posts lately.  I simply haven’t had the energy to write reviews since spring break ended, but I’m really trying to get over that because I have some GREAT books to review.  I’ve been dragging in general these last two weeks.  I do love posting about cool upcoming books, however, so I guess it works itself out.

Second, is it weird that I’ve only read books by Amanda Grace even though that’s the pseudonym for Mandy Hubbard?  It’s not that I’m not interested in the Mandy Hubbard authored books, but I’ve actually bought But I Love Him and In Too Deep.  Just like her other books authored under her pseudonym, I’m looking forward to reading The Truth About You & Me.

P.S. How cute is the name Bennett!  It’s been on my “if I ever have a boy” names list since my mom took care of a cute little boy named Bennett :)

The Truth About You & MeTitle & Author: The Truth About You & Me by Amanda Grace

Release Date: September 8th, 2013

Publisher: Flux

Summary (From Goodreads):

Smart girls aren’t supposed to do stupid things.

Madelyn Hawkins is super smart. At sixteen, she’s so gifted that she can attend college through a special program at her high school. On her first day, she meets Bennet. He’s cute, funny, and kind. He understands Madelyn and what she’s endured—and missed out on—in order to excel academically and please her parents. Now, for the first time in her life, she’s falling in love.

There’s only one problem. Bennet is Madelyn’s college professor, and he thinks she’s eighteen—because she hasn’t told him the truth.

The story of their forbidden romance is told in letters that Madelyn writes to Bennet—both a heart-searing ode to their ill-fated love and an apology.

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Waiting on Wednesday–The Language Inside by Holly Thompson

April 10, 2013 by 2 Comments

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If you know me and/or follow my blog, then you know that I LOVE verse novels.  This one has me a little hesitant, however, since it’s dealing with cancer, but I still want to read it.

The Language InsideTitle & Author: The Language Inside by  Holly Thompson

Release Date: May 14th, 2013

Publisher: Delacorte

Summary (From Goodreads):

A nuanced novel in verse that explores identity in a multicultural world.

Emma Karas was raised in Japan; it’s the country she calls home. But when her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, Emma’s family moves to a town outside Lowell, Massachusetts, to stay with Emma’s grandmother while her mom undergoes treatment.

Emma feels out of place in the United States.She begins to have migraines, and longs to be back in Japan. At her grandmother’s urging, she volunteers in a long-term care center to help Zena, a patient with locked-in syndrome, write down her poems. There, Emma meets Samnang, another volunteer, who assists elderly Cambodian refugees. Weekly visits to the care center, Zena’s poems, dance, and noodle soup bring Emma and Samnang closer, until Emma must make a painful choice: stay in Massachusetts, or return home early to Japan.

“With beautiful language and deep sensitivity, Holly Thompson explores the courage it takes to find your own voice.” —Patricia McCormick, author of National Book Award finalist Never Fall Down

“Thompson’s eloquent novel speaks to us, carrying us along with Emma as she embarks on a life-altering journey from Japan to America. But it’s Emma’s inner journey that’s the true adventure—pulsing with pain and passion, with humor, heart, and hope.” —Sonya Sones, author of What My Mother Doesn’t Know and To Be Perfectly Honest

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Waiting on Wednesday–New Money: A Novel by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal

April 3, 2013 by 7 Comments

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I absolutely adored Lorraine Zago Rosenthal’s YA debut, Other Words for Love, so I’m excited about the release of her New Adult novel.  I’m intrigued by this new world of New Adult, but I’d read Lorraine’s new book regardless of that!

New MoneyTitle & Author: New Money: A Novel by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal

Release Date: September 10th, 2013

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (Thomas Dunne Books)

Summary (From Goodreads):

A young Southern woman of modest means suddenly finds herself thrust into New York’s high society when she discovers that she is the illegitimate daughter of a recently-deceased billionaire.

Savannah Morgan had high hopes. She dreamed of becoming a writer and escaping her South Carolina town, where snooty debutantes have always looked down on her. But at twenty-four, she’s become a frustrated ex-cheerleader who lives with her mother and wonders if rejecting a marriage proposal was a terrible mistake. Then Savannah’s world is shaken when she learns the father she never knew is Edward Stone, a billionaire media mogul who has left Savannah his fortune on the condition that she move to Manhattan and work at his global news corporation. Putting aside her mother’s disapproval, Savannah dives head first into a high-class life of wealth and luxury that is threatened by Edward’s other children–the infuriatingly arrogant Ned and his sharp-tongued sister, Caroline, whose joint mission is to get rid of Savannah. She deals with their treachery along with her complicated love life, and she eventually has to decide between Jack, a smooth and charming real estate executive, and Alex, a handsome aspiring writer/actor. Savannah must navigate a thrilling but dangerous city while trying to figure out what kind of man her father truly was.

NEW MONEY is a keenly observed, fun yet wise peek into a world of privilege and glamour with a spirited and charming heroine at its center.

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Waiting on Wednesday–Antigoddess by Kendare Blake

March 27, 2013 by 1 Comment

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Because of Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake has established herself as an author I will automatically read.  I love Greek mythology, so I’m extra excited to read Antigoddess.

AntigoddessTitle & Author: Antigoddess by Kendare Blake

Release Date: September 10th, 2013

Publisher: Tor Teen

Summary (From Goodreads):

Old Gods never die…

Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health.

Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess, protected and loved by a god.

These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning.

Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out.

Every one of them dies in their own way. Some choke on feathers. Others become monsters. All of them rage against their last breath.

The Goddess War is about to begin.

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Waiting on Wednesday: Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood by Abby McDonald

March 20, 2013 by 3 Comments

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Sometimes I need a book that’s light and fluffy.  I’ve never read anything by Abby McDonald, but Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood sounds like the perfect book to read after reading something edgy and intense.

Jane Austen Goes to HollywoodTitle & Author: Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood by Abby McDonald

Release Date: April 9th, 2013

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Summary (From Goodreads): Abby McDonald gives L.A. the Jane Austen treatment in this contemporary take on Sense and Sensibility.

Hallie and Grace Weston have never exactly seen life eye to eye. So when their father dies and leaves everything to his new wife, forcing the girls to pack up and leave San Francisco for a relative’s house in shiny Beverly Hills, the two sisters take to their changing lot in typically different styles. Shy, responsible Grace manages to make friends with an upbeat, enterprising girl named Palmer but still yearns for her old life — and the maybe-almost-crush she left behind. Meanwhile, drama queen Hallie is throwing herself headlong into life — and love — in L.A., spending every second with gorgeous musician Dakota and warding off the attention of brooding vet Brandon. But is Hallie blinded by the stars in her eyes? And is Grace doomed to forever hug the sidelines?

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Waiting on Wednesday–Kindness for Weakness by Shawn Goodman

February 20, 2013 by 2 Comments

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I really, really loved Shawn Goodman’s debut Something Like Hope, so I’m really, really excited about his sophomore release Kindness for Weakness.  His passion for helping teens stands out in his writing and really resonated with me.  I know the summary for this book is sparse, but it’s still intriguing.

Kindness for WeaknessTitle & Author: Kindness for Weakness by Shawn Goodman

Release Date: May 14th, 2013

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers

Summary (From Goodreads): One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest meets Catcher in the Rye.

A fifteen-year-old boy from an abusive home desperately seeking his older brother’s love and approval starts pushing drugs for him and suffers the consequences.

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Waiting on Wednesday–Will & Whit by Laura Lee Gulledge

February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.  It’s designed for bloggers to spotlight the upcoming releases that they simply can’t wait to read.

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I really love Laura Lee Gulledge’s debut Page by Paige.  The art is stunning and the story is engaging.  There’s an incredible amount of depth to the images she created, many of which I still think about.  Most authors improve with each book they write, so I’m really excited to read Will & Whit.  I hope a book trailer is created for her sophomore release so I can get a peak at some of the images.

Will & WhitTitle & Author: Will & Whit by Laura Lee Gulledge

Release Date: May 1st, 2013

Publisher: Amulet Books

Summary (From Goodreads): Wilhelmina “Will” Huxstep is a creative soul struggling to come to terms with a family tragedy. She crafts whimsical lamps, in part to deal with her fear of the dark. As she wraps up another summer in her mountain town, she longs for unplugged adventures with her fellow creative friends, Autumn, Noel, and Reese. Little does she know that she will get her wish in the form of an arts carnival and a blackout, courtesy of a hurricane named Whitney, which forces Will to face her fear of darkness.
Laura Lee Gulledge’s signature visual metaphors will be on full display in this all-new graphic novel, a moving look at shedding light on the dark corners of life.

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Waiting on Wednesday–The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler

January 9, 2013 by 4 Comments

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Sarah Ockler is a popular author in my classroom, and with good reason, too.  My students and I love her characters, the plot lines, the romance, etc.  The book club I run chose Fixing Delilah as one of our books two years ago and last year we read Bittersweet.  We chatted with Sarah over the phone after reading Fixing Delilah, and last year we made cupcakes and Skyped with Sarah after reading Bittersweet.  I have a sneaking suspicion we’ll be reading The Book of Broken Hearts together this spring :)

The Book of Broken HeartsTitle & Author: The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler

Release Date: May 21st, 2013

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Summary (From Goodreads): When all signs point to heartbreak, can love still be a rule of the road? A poignant and romantic novel from the author of Bittersweet and Twenty Boy Summer.

Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She’s seen the tears and disasters that dating a Vargas boy can cause, and she swore an oath—with candles and a contract and everything—to never have anything to do with one.

Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her ailing father restore his vintage motorcycle—which means hiring a mechanic to help out. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas?

Jude tells herself it’s strictly bike business with Emilio. Her sisters will never find out, and Jude can spot those flirty little Vargas tricks a mile away—no way would she fall for them. But Jude’s defenses are crumbling, and if history is destined to repeat itself, she’s speeding toward some serious heartbreak…unless her sisters were wrong?

Jude may have taken an oath, but she’s beginning to think that when it comes to love, some promises might be worth breaking.

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