"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.
My choices for this week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selections are:
Waiting by Carol Lynch Williams
Hardcover, 352 pages
Expected publication: May 1st 2012 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Synopsis from Goodreads:
After her brother’s death, a teen struggles to rediscover love and find redemption in this gripping novel.
Growing up in Africa and Latin America as the children of missionaries, London and Zach were as close as could be. And then Zach dies, and the family is gutted. London’s father is distant. Her mother won’t speak. The days are filled with what-ifs and whispers: Did Zach take his own life? Was it London’s fault?
Alone and adrift, London finds herself torn between her brother’s best friend and the handsome new boy in town as she struggles to find herself—and ultimately redemption—in this authentic and affecting novel from award-winning novelist Carol Lynch Williams.
When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle
Hardcover, 334 pages
Expected publication: May 1st 2012 by Simon Pulse
Synopsis from Goodreads:
In this intensely romantic, modern recounting of the greatest love story ever told, Romeo’s original intended—Juliet’s cousin Rosaline—tells her side of the tale. What’s in a name, Shakespeare? I’ll tell you: Everything. Rosaline knows that she and Rob are destined to be together. Rose has been waiting for years for Rob to kiss her—and when he finally does, it’s perfect. But then Juliet moves back to town. Juliet, who used to be Rose’s best friend. Juliet, who now inexplicably hates her. Juliet, who is gorgeous, vindictive, and a little bit crazy...and who has set her sights on Rob. He doesn’t even stand a chance. Rose is devastated over losing Rob to Juliet. This is not how the story was supposed to go. And when rumors start swirling about Juliet’s instability, her neediness, and her threats of suicide, Rose starts to fear not only for Rob’s heart, but also for his life. Because Shakespeare may have gotten the story wrong, but we all still know how it ends…
Looks awesome, especially the one about Romeo and Juliet. My WoW pick is here http://www.fictionflaire.blogspot.in/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html
ReplyDeleteOh wow. I don't know if I can a re-telling of Rome and Juliet where it would paint Juliet in such a way. I'm interested enough to find out how the author pulled it off. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen You Were Mine sounds uber intense. I will definitely have to check it out. Waiting sounds interesting too. I hadn't heard of either of these before, so thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, I got a review copy of When You Were Mine, but Waiting sounds even better. Wow!
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I am officially jealous that you have an ARC of When You Were Mine. :)
DeleteOh Wow...When You Were Mine sounds AWESOME! :-)
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Seeing these around a bit! Hope you love both once you read em!
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When You Were Mine sounds AMAZING! I can't wait to read it and I hadn't heard of Waiting until now, but it sounds pretty good too. (:
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When you Were Mine, sounds awesome and I definitely want to check it out!! Thanks for the post
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