Kids of Appetite Goodreads
Author: David Arnold
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Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: September 20th 2016
The bestselling author of Mosquitoland brings us another batch of unforgettable characters in this tragicomedy about first love and devastating loss.
Victor Benucci and Madeline Falco have a story to tell.
It begins with the death of Vic’s father. It ends with the murder of Mad’s uncle.The Hackensack Police Department would very much like to hear it. But in order to tell their story, Vic and Mad must focus on all the chapters in between.
This is a story about:
1. A coded mission to scatter ashes across New Jersey.
2. The momentous nature of the Palisades in winter.
3. One dormant submarine.
4. Two songs about flowers.
5. Being cool in the traditional sense.
6. Sunsets & ice cream & orchards & graveyards.
7. Simultaneous extreme opposites.
8. A narrow escape from a war-torn country.
9. A story collector.
10. How to listen to someone who does not talk.
11. Falling in love with a painting.
12. Falling in love with a song.
13. Falling in love.
I mean, Kids of Appetite by David Arnold is kind of a no-brainer given that Mosquitoland was my only 5-star review of last year, right? Arnold is a master storyteller, a weird and wonderful wordsmith, and someone who takes the craft of writing to a higher level. Go read my review if you don’t believe me.
Aside from that, I love, love, LOVE the concept of two kids in separate interrogation rooms and finding out about their friendship through testimony. Gah. And the fact that they bond while listening to the Lakme Flower Duet…that’s just candy to a classical-singing girl like me (what am I talking about? Read this excerpt. Also, I asked David when I read the excerpt and he confirmed that that’s what they were listening to).
Also, look at that sick plasticine cover. Someone is very, very talented at cover design. And someone obviously has friends in the right places at Penguin, amirite?
Is KIDS OF APPETITE on your TBR? What are you waiting for this week? Let me know and I’ll stop by!
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“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating.
Okay, first off, I guess I need to read Mosquitoland, and secondly, I really need to read Kids of Appetite- the concept sounds so good!
Discovered this a few weeks ago, and I am so excited! I love Arnold’s Mosquitoland, so I just know this is gonna be great. Awesome pick!
I actually have not heard of this one until today – and it sounds like something I would LOVE. Great pick!
I haven’t read his other book yet, but this one sounds like it will be as enjoyed as that one was. Great pick!
You can check out my WOW in the link below!
This sounds amazing and I can’t wait to read it!
my WoW
I love books that are told in unique ways like letters, diary entries or medical reports but I’ve never heard of one told through a police interrogation! It sounds super fun and strange!
Confession: I have not read Mosquitoland yet. BUT I really do want too and have wanted to for a long time now. Just need to get with it.
However, this sounds amazing. Like woah!
-Lauren
The blurb is really intriguing and the cover is super cool! Definitely checking this out! 🙂
P.S. I love the design of your blog!
I really need to read Mosquitoland! One of the main reasons I didn’t get to it last year was I pretty much only read high fantasy the entire year…. whoopsies. Definitely need to pick both his books up, though.
Great pick!
=D