05 October 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday is an event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The purpose of this weekly event is to spotlight a soon-to-be-released book that you are very much anticipating. "Waiting On" Wednesday will also give bloggers an opportunity to share ideas for our TBR lists.

Title: Wherever You Go
Author: Heather Davis
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books, 320 Pages (November 14th 20110
Preorder here: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, The Book Depository

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Holly Mullen has felt lost and lonely ever since her boyfriend, Rob, died in a tragic accident. The fact that she has to spend most of her free time caring for her little sister and Alzheimer’s-stricken grandfather doesn’t help. But Holly has no idea that as she goes about her days, Rob’s ghost is watching over her. He isn’t happy when he sees his best friend, Jason, reach out to help Holly with her grandfather—but as a ghost, he can do nothing to stop it. Is his best friend really falling for his girlfriend?

As Holly wonders whether to open her heart to Jason, the past comes back to haunt her. Her grandfather claims to be communicating with the ghost of Rob. Could the messages he has for Holly be real? And if so, how can the loved ones Rob left behind help his tortured soul make it to the other side?

Told from the perspectives of Holly, Jason, and Rob, Wherever You Gois is a poignant story about making peace with the past, opening your heart to love, and finding the courage to move forward into the light.


Title: You Against Me
Author: Jenny Downham
Publisher: David Fickling Books, 413 Pages (December 2nd 2010)
Preorder here: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, The Book Depository

Synopsis: If someone hurts your sister and you're any kind of man, you seek revenge, right? If your brother's been accused of a terrible crime and you're the main witness, then you banish all doubt and defend him. Isn't that what families do? When Mikey's sister claims a boy assaulted her at a party, his world of work and girls begins to fall apart. When Ellie's brother is charged with the crime, but says he didn't do it, her world of revision, exams and fitting in at a new school begins to unravel. When Mikey and Ellie meet, two worlds collide. Brave and unflinching, this is a novel of extraordinary skillfulness and almost unbearable tension. It's a book about loyalty and the choices that come with it. But above all it's a book about love - for one's family and for another.

Wherever You Go just sounds like a heart wrenching story. Not to mention that it's told from multiple perspectives, which I love, love love! Add all of that together and it makes this a must read! As for You Against Me? I'm lucky that I have this book and by the time this posts I'm sure to have read and a review will be coming soon, so keep an eye out. Who's excited about these with me?

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11 comments:

  1. Oooh, I've been wanting to read those two! Good choices!
    My WoW: http://onlysomewhatqueer.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-on-wednesday-oct-5-cool-covers.html

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  2. Thanks for a great post! I've heard such great things about these books. Added them to my wishlist!

    efender1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. Seeing these two quite a bit lately! At least they look familiar! The first one sounds pretty interesting to me. Hope you enjoy them both!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  4. Oops, I think I hit something on accident and sent my comment early lol.

    Like I was saying, the one thing I don't like about Waiting on Wednesdays is the waiting! I want to read all of these books now :)

    Tiffany
    my WoW: http://bit.ly/qdTtuQ

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  5. I was going through Reader and had to stop here to say that You Against Me is pretty good. Plus, I LOVE your layout.




    - Mary [Anxirium]

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  6. Never heard of either! Hmmmm, thanks for pointing them out!

    justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  7. Wherever You Go sounds really emotional.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  8. I read this and I really enjoyed it! I hope you will too :)

    Amanda
    hippiesbeautyandbooksohmy@gmail.com

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  9. Great post! I liked both of these. :)
    spreading the word!
    veltara(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  10. Mary DeBorde
    zenrei57 (at) hotmail dot com

    While I've never heard of either, I have to honestly say that Wherever You Go immediately grabbed me by the heart! Going to add this one to my wish/want list :D

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