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Waiting on Wednesday: I Was Here by Gayle Forman

Waiting on Wednesday: I Was Here by Gayle Forman

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. I am on a sad book jag lately, and I was hoping this one would be different, but I couldn’t NOT post this for this week’s WoW pick! I Was Here Author: Gayle Forman  Publisher: Viking Juvenile (Penguin Canada) Expected publication: January 27, 2015 Cody and Meg were inseparable.Two peas in a pod.Until . . . they weren’t anymore. When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. […]

Waiting on Wednesday: The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey

Waiting on Wednesday: The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is the second in a very popular series: The Infinite Sea (The 5th Wave #2) Author: Rick Yancey (twitter | website) Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Expected publication date: September 16th 2014 The riveting follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The 5th Wave, hailed by Justin Cronin as “wildly entertaining.” How do you rid the Earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity. Surviving the first four waves was nearly impossible. Now Cassie Sullivan […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour

Waiting on Wednesday: Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is one I just found on Edelweiss, and it sounds so intriguing: Everything Leads to You Author: Nina LaCour  Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Expected publication: May 15, 2014 A love letter to the craft and romance of film and fate in front of—and behind—the camera from the award-winning author of Hold Still. A wunderkind young set designer, Emi has already started to find her way in the competitive Hollywood film world. Emi is a film buff […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Summer Love by Jill Santopolo

Waiting on Wednesday: Summer Love by Jill Santopolo

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s pick is…a different kind of book:  Summer Love Author: Jill Santopolo (website | twitter) Publisher: SpeakExpected publication date: May 1st 2014 For fans of The Bachelorette, a personalized summer romance with 13 possible endings! Summer is all about relaxing and having fun. But it’s even better when you find the right guy to share it with. In this original romance, you get to choose how to find your happy ending, which can result in a kiss from one […]

ARC Review: How to Lead a Life of Crime by Kirsten Miller

February 22, 2013 / 10 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
ARC Review: How to Lead a Life of Crime by Kirsten Miller

How to Lead a Life of Crime Author: Kirsten Miller Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin) Source: eARC from Netgalley Publication date: February 21, 2013 My rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: Flick is a boy who lives on the streets. And he’s…a force to be reckoned with. He’s a thief who tries to help people occasionally – he still takes money, but from the first moment you meet him, you see that he’s got a bit of a hero complex. He’s layered, he’s emotionally damaged, and he’s living on the streets because he’s had some MAJOR family drama. You really want […]