Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. I also feature books that may have already released, but I am anxiously waiting to read.
This week, I'm featuring:
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Emma Putnam is dead, and it's all Sara Wharton's fault.
At least, that's what everyone seems to think. Sara, along with her best friend and three other classmates, has been criminally charged for the bullying and harassment that led to Emma's shocking suicide. Now Sara is the one who's ostracized, already guilty according to her peers, the community, and the media.
During the summer before her senior year, in between meetings with lawyers and a court-recommended therapist, Sara is forced to reflect on the events that brought her to this moment—and ultimately consider her role in an undeniable tragedy. And she'll have to find a way to move forward, even when it feels like her own life is over.
In this powerful debut novel inspired by real-life events, Amanda Maciel weaves a narrative of high school life as complex and heartbreaking as it is familiar: a story of everyday jealousies and resentments, misunderstandings and desires. Tease is a thought-provoking must-read that will haunt readers long after the last page.
Expected publication: April 29th 2014 by Balzer + Bray
What are you waiting on?
At least, that's what everyone seems to think. Sara, along with her best friend and three other classmates, has been criminally charged for the bullying and harassment that led to Emma's shocking suicide. Now Sara is the one who's ostracized, already guilty according to her peers, the community, and the media.
During the summer before her senior year, in between meetings with lawyers and a court-recommended therapist, Sara is forced to reflect on the events that brought her to this moment—and ultimately consider her role in an undeniable tragedy. And she'll have to find a way to move forward, even when it feels like her own life is over.
In this powerful debut novel inspired by real-life events, Amanda Maciel weaves a narrative of high school life as complex and heartbreaking as it is familiar: a story of everyday jealousies and resentments, misunderstandings and desires. Tease is a thought-provoking must-read that will haunt readers long after the last page.
Expected publication: April 29th 2014 by Balzer + Bray
What are you waiting on?
Sounds interesting :D I hope you will end up loving it. <3 thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWhoop! I'm looking forward to this as well. I love the actual real-life cover they showed on Tea Time once and the story sounds so good too. Can't wait to see what either of us will think of it:)
ReplyDeleteThat's new to me! Not sure it's my kind of read but still hope you love it!
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Oooh... sounds intense!! Hope you enjoy it!
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Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
I really loved Tease so would highly recommend it!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I am really excited to read this one, sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteTeresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives
This sounds like a pretty good read. I'll have to add it to my tbr :)
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I'm also really excited to read this! Wondeful WoW choice!
ReplyDeleteThe blurb tugs at me, and I'm very intrigued. I will be watching for your review...hope you love it.
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Nice pick. It sounds very intense! I hope you get to read Tease soon.
ReplyDeleteSounds like my kind of book, thanks for sharing :) enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI know I won't be reading this one. Some of the reviews I have seen are really bad. And the Megan Meier / Facebook tragedy happened just a few miles from where I live. I have a teenage daughter who goes through this crap at school, so I live it every day.
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I think this sounds good. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteJenea @ Books Live Forever's WoW
Oh wow, this one sounds powerful!
ReplyDeleteI have heard great things about this one I hope you'll enjoy it :) Great pick, Brandi :)
ReplyDeleteVery brave topic for the author to write about. And for you to read about. I can't wait to see what you think about it. I have read nothing about this one.
ReplyDeleteI've been curious about this one too and weirdly I don't think I've seen any reviews on it yet. though I didn't go look for them either. But anyways, I def. want to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so intense and heartbreaking, I'm not sure if I will pick it up. I admire that you don't shy away from theses real life issues in your reads. Having a daughter getting ready for High School, and seeing already the sad social issues that these kids must deal with daily... All I can say is how important it is for kids to know you love them. Hats off to you, Brandi :)
ReplyDeletethis one is a new one to me, I'm curiiys to see what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteI read this one last week and thought it was a hard and intense read, I thought it was well-done. I know you like issue books, so I hope you agree ;)
ReplyDeleteJen @ YA Romantics
Not for me I think
ReplyDeleteI passed up on this Harper title, but I hope you enjoy it, Brandi!
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Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
OH! I've seen this one around, and it does look so good!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick!
Great pick, does look interesting!
ReplyDeleteI've read several really good reviews for Tease. It sounds very intense.
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