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Waiting on Wednesday #44: Every Day by David Levithan
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m eagerly awaiting the release of:
Every Day
Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl.
Every morning, A wakes in a different person’s body, a different person’s life. There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.
It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with—day in, day out, day after day.
With his new novel, David Levithan has pushed himself to new creative heights. He has written a captivating story that will fascinate readers as they begin to comprehend the complexities of life and love in A’s world, as A and Rhiannon seek to discover if you can truly love someone who is destined to change every day.
Waiting on Wednesday #43: Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m eagerly awaiting the release of:
Lovely, Dark and Deep
About a high-school senior, who, in the aftermath of a car accident that kills her boyfriend and throws her carefully planned future into complete upheaval, retreats to the deep woods of Maine to live with the artist father she barely knows and meets a boy who threatens to pull her from her safe, hard-won exile.
Waiting on Wednesday #42: The Turning by Francine Prose
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m eagerly awaiting the release of:
The Turning
Where does reality end and insanity begin? The Turn of the Screw reinvented for modern-day teens, by National Book Award finalist Francine Prose.
Waiting on Wednesday #41: Precinct 13 by Tate Hallaway
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m eagerly awaiting the release of:
Precinct 13
When the cops made some cryptic comments about being careful with the body they brought in, Alex just thought the boys in blue were messing with her. That is, until something freaky happens that no amount of med school could have prepared her for. By the time Alex gets herself together, the body has disappeared and the other residents of the morgue start talking her ear off.
After working up the courage to report the missing body, Alex is transferred to the mysterious Precinct 13 where she discovers that her new co-workers—including a cute technomage named Jack—are paranormals just like her. Now, Alex is being encouraged to use her ability to speak to the dead to solve crimes. And despite being in the middle of nowhere, Hughes County sure does have a lot of paranormal activity…
As someone who is studying forensic science, this is right up my alley. It sounds like it’ll be an awesome read and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. 
Waiting on Wednesday #40: “Origin” by Jessica Khoury
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m eagerly awaiting the release of:
Origin
Expected publication: September 4th 2012 by Razorbill
Origin is a beautifully told, shocking new way to look at an age-old desire: to live forever, no matter the cost. This is a supremely compelling debut novel that blends the awakening romance of Matched with the mystery and jungle conspiracy of Lost.
I’ve had my eye on this one for a while now. It seems as though it’ll be a great read. I did enjoy Matched (I haven’t read Crossed yet, so I haven’t yet dealt with the, what appears to be, frustrating sequel); hearing that this is being pitched as Matched with the mystery/conspiracy of Lost makes me incredibly interested.
Waiting on Wednesday #39: “Such a Rush” by Jennifer Echols
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I’m eagerly awaiting the release of:
Such a Rush
High school senior Leah Jones loves nothing more than flying. While she’s in the air, it’s easy to forget life with her absentee mother at the low-rent end of a South Carolina beach town. When her flight instructor, Mr. Hall, hires her to fly for his banner advertising business, she sees it as her ticket out of the trailer park. And when he dies suddenly, she’s afraid her flying career is gone forever.
But Mr. Hall’s teenage sons, golden boy Alec and adrenaline junkie Grayson, are determined to keep the banner planes flying. Though Leah has crushed on Grayson for years, she’s leery of getting involved in what now seems like a doomed business — until Grayson betrays her by digging up her most damning secret. Holding it over her head, he forces her to fly for secret reasons of his own, reasons involving Alec. Now Leah finds herself drawn into a battle between brothers — and the consequences could be deadly.
I love Jennifer’s writing (I’ve just finished The One That I Want, which I loved!) and I can’t wait to get my hands on this one! If you’ve yet to read a Jennifer Echols book, you should fix that. She’s a fantastic writer, and my go-to contemporary author.
Book Review: Dark Eyes by William Richter
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for teens, this debut thriller introduces our next big series heroine!
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My actual rating: 4.5 Stars
While reading “Dark Eyes”, which I really enjoyed, I kept thinking back to Criminal Minds. If you watch Criminal Minds, you know about Emily Prentiss and Ian Doyle, and how she does everything she can to remain hidden from him. The way that Wally’s mother takes off to protect her, it reminds me of Prentiss and Doyle; which isn’t a bad thing, as I’m a huge Criminal Minds fan.
The story is about a sixteen year old girl named Wally. She was born in Russia, and adopted by an American couple when she was five years old. She doesn’t remember much from her life in Russia, having forgotten most of it only a few months after moving to the states. But when Wally loses her fake ID and goes to a recommended shop for a replacement, her life completely changes. The man at the shop hands her documents from her mother, causing Wally to take off in search of her. But her journey to find her mother will be dangerous.
There are so many twists in this story. It definitely helped to keep my interest because I didn’t know what would happen next. I like to be left surprised, and well, Richter managed to surprise me quite a bit. And then there is the awesome heroine…I love Wally. She’s tough, and she’s determined, and she doesn’t give up. She’s an incredibly strong, and stubborn, heroine. It’s hard not to like her.
“Dark Eyes” is a fast paced, thrilling novel that I enjoyed immensely. Would I recommend this book to everyone? In all honesty, no. But that is only because this isn’t a book that everyone will enjoy. It is action packed. It is gritty. It’s just an incredibly awesome novel.
Book Review: The Year of the Beasts by Cecil Castellucci
The Year of the Beasts by Cecil Castellucci
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
“Year of the Beasts” was not what I expected. At all. However, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Let me start by saying this: Did you happen to catch that little bit in the description that says that this book “will break your heart and crack it wide open at the same time”? ‘Cause it will. It most definitely will.
“Year of the Beasts” is a book that alternates between traditional prose and fantastic illustrations. What I liked most about this novel is that there isn’t a big plot twist near the end. In fact, Castellucci lays out the ending early on in the story. It’s right there, staring you in the face. But even though you know what is coming, it doesn’t lessen the emotional punch of what happens between Lulu and Tessa. Watching their relationship fall apart and then watching as Tessa begins to drown in her sorrow…it’ll definitely break your heart. My only complaint is that I think it could’ve been developed a bit more.
If you’re looking for a quick and truly unique read, then definitely make it a point to check out “Year of the Beasts”.
