Waiting on Wednesday #17

 

"Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating." Breaking the Spine

 

Here's this week's W.o.W:

 

 

Breaking Point (Article 5 #2)

By Kristen Simmons

Due Date: Feb. 5th, 2013

 

Goodreads:

After faking their deaths to escape from prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings have only one goal: to lay low until the Federal Bureau of Reformation forgets they ever existed.
Near-celebrities now for the increasingly sensationalized tales of their struggles with the government, Ember and Chase are recognized and taken in by the Resistance—an underground organization working to systematically take down the government. At headquarters, all eyes are on the sniper, an anonymous assassin taking out FBR soldiers one by one. Rumors are flying about the sniper’s true identity, and Ember and Chase welcome the diversion….

Until the government posts its most-wanted list, and their number one suspect is Ember herself.

Orders are shoot to kill, and soldiers are cleared to fire on suspicion alone. Suddenly Ember can’t even step onto the street without fear of being recognized, and “laying low” is a joke. Even members of the Resistance are starting to look at her sideways.

With Chase urging her to run, Ember must decide: Go into hiding…or fight back?

 

Why?

 

I love Chase. And I loved Article 5. What's more to say?

 

 

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Waiting on Wednesday #16

 

"Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating." Breaking the Spine

 

Here's today's:

 

Everbound (Everneath #2)

By: Brodi Ashton

Due Date: Jan. 22, 2013

 

Goodreads:

Nikki Beckett could only watch as her boyfriend, Jack, sacrificed himself to save her, taking her place in the Tunnels of the Everneath for eternity — a debt that should’ve been hers. She’s living a borrowed life, and she doesn’t know what to do with the guilt. And every night Jack appears in her dreams, lost and confused and wasting away.

Desperate for answers, Nikki turns to Cole, the immortal bad boy who wants to make her his queen — and the one person least likely to help. But his heart has been touched by everything about Nikki, and he agrees to assist her in the only way he can: by taking her to the Everneath himself.

Nikki and Cole descend into the Everneath, only to discover that their journey will be more difficult than they’d anticipated — and more deadly. But Nikki vows to stop at nothing to save Jack — even if it means making an incredible sacrifice of her own.

In this enthralling sequel to Everneath, Brodi Ashton tests the bonds of destiny and explores the lengths we’ll go to for the ones we love.

 

Why?

 

I LOVED Everneath. I loved Jack and Nikki. The new take on the Persphone myth.

The whole book basically. :D I can't wait for this one to come out.

If anyone has an ARC of this book, I'd be happy to send you a book of your choice if you would trade with me. :D PLEASE!!!!!!!!

 

 

That's all! Stay tuned for a new Cover Reveal!

 

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Waiting on Wednesday #15

 

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating." Breaking the Spine

 

Haven't done one of these in a long time. I just haven't had time. SORRY!

 

So, here's my W.o.W.

 

If I Should Die (Revenants #3)

By Amy Plum

Due Date: May 2013

 

Isn't this cover beautiful? I love it. I think it's the best one out of all of them.

 

Why?

 

Well, I haven't read the first two yet:

 

 

But I had to post about the cover. Like I said, I love.

But in a way, I'm waiting on the second book. I won it and haven't received it yet.

GRR!!

 

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Waiting on Wednesday #14

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating." Breaking the Spine

So, this one is a little bit of waiting on/boost it. I've never heard of this book, and I came across it in the Goodreads giveaways.

Program 13

By Nicole Sobon

Due Date: August 31, 2012

Goodreads:

Seventeen year old Emile Reed, may have died, but she isn't dead. Her body now belongs to Program Thirteen, where her every thought, every movement, is controlled. Until Emile begins to find her way back inside of Thirteen's core, where she manages to fend off Thirteen’s programming to reclaim the life that she lost. But Charles McVeigh, the owner of Vesta Corp, isn’t willing to let Thirteen go. And he will stop at nothing to reclaim control of Thirteen's programming. Because without her, McVeigh has nothing.

Why?
Well, what drew me to the book was it's blurb. Dsytopian. Love them. And the covers give off a creepy vib, but also one that says "You know you want to read me."

It's the right cover that truely creeps me out though. I mean, look at it! It's kinda like looking at a Transformer or something. A cyborg!

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Waiting on Wednesday #13

"Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating." Breaking the Spine

So, for this week, we have the past meets the present for hunters one in all!

Something Strange and Deadly

By Susan Dennard

Due Date: July 24, 2012

Goodreads: The year is 1876, and there’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia…
Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper—
The Dead are rising in Philadelphia.
And then, in a frightening attack, a zombie delivers a letter to Eleanor…from her brother.
Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she’ll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including their maddeningly stubborn yet handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her reputation on the line, but her very life may hang in the balance.

Why?

Well, I've been all up on the Shadowhunters of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare lately, and I love them. When I remembered this one had hunters too, I knew I had to post this. Come on, they're like the same, except the Dead are actually dead and the hunters are called Spirit-Hunters. And Jace adn Daniel are pratically the same: handsome and stubborn.

City of Heavenly Fire

By Cassandra Clare

Due Date: March 2014

Goodreads: In Book 6: City of Heavenly Fire, Jace, Clary and their friends are drawn inexorably into a war that pits Heaven against Hell, angels against demons—a war that threatens to destroy our world entirely if the Shadowhunters can't end it first.

Why?

I've been reading the previous books for the past two weeks. Of course I can't wait for this book. And I just finished City of Lost Souls. OMG! It was AMAZING!

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Waiting On Wednesday #12

""Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating." Breaking the Spine

Wow. Haven't done this one in a LONG time. I kinda forgot about it/didn't have time to do it. So, let's try this again weekly. *Fingers crossed

Rapture

By Laurent Kate

Due Date: June 12, 2012

Goodreads:

The sky is dark with wings . . . .
Like sand in an hourglass, time is running out for Luce and Daniel. To stop Lucifer from erasing the past they must find the place where the angels fell to earth. Dark forces are after them, and Daniel doesn’t know if he can do this—live only to lose Luce again and again.
Yet together they will face an epic battle that will end with lifeless bodies . . . and angel dust. Great sacrifices are made. Hearts are destroyed. And suddenly Luce knows what must happen.
For she was meant to be with someone other than Daniel. The curse they’ve borne has always and only been about her—and the love she cast aside. The choice she makes now will be the only one that truly matters.
In the fight for Luce, who will win?
The astonishing conclusion to the FALLEN series. Heaven can’t wait any longer.

Why?

Well, I read the rest of the series and LOVED them, and I find angel books swoon worthy, so duh, I can't wait for this book. :D Plus, I want to know what happens to Luce and why she always dies at 17 (except this time). I mean, I know if she's sacrificed by the weird evil angels they get to go to heaven, but i want to know why her. Why not someone else? Why not an actually angel? Good thing it's only six days away. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Waiting on Wednesday #11

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're can't wait to get our hands on.

It's been forever since I did one of these. Sorry!

Here's what I'm waiting for.



Insurgent
By Veronica Roth
Due Date: May 1, 2012

Goodreads:
One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

Why:

1). Just read Divergent (review to come) and I LOVED IT!
2). I need to know what happens next.
3). Four and Tris.
4). The outcome of the fight between Dauntless, Erudite, and Abnegtion.
5). Tris's initiation ceromony.
6). What she does from then on.

IF ANYONE HAS A COPY THEY DON'T WANT, I'LL TAKE IT!


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Waiting on Wednesday #10

(So, what do you think of the new button? I changed it because I thought this went better with my theme, but I will use the other one from time to time.)

 

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're can't wait to get our hands on.

 

Okay, here is mine.

 

 

The Hunt

By Andrew Fukuda

Due Date: May 8, 2012

 

Goodreads:

Don’t Sweat. Don’t Laugh. Don’t draw attention to yourself. And most of all, whatever you do, do not fall in love with one of them.

Gene is different from everyone else around him. He can’t run with lightning speed, sunlight doesn’t hurt him and he doesn’t have an unquenchable lust for blood. Gene is a human, and he knows the rules. Keep the truth a secret. It’s the only way to stay alive in a world of night—a world where humans are considered a delicacy and hunted for their blood.

When he’s chosen for a once in a lifetime opportunity to hunt the last remaining humans, Gene’s carefully constructed life begins to crumble around him. He’s thrust into the path of a girl who makes him feel things he never thought possible—and into a ruthless pack of hunters whose suspicions about his true nature are growing. Now that Gene has finally found something worth fighting for, his need to survive is stronger than ever—but is it worth the cost of his humanity?

 

Why?

1: Sounds kinda like the hunger games. And I LOVE the Hunger Games!

2: I like how the main character is a guy. You don’t really get many guy narrators in YA. Usually it’s a girl.

3: Look at that cover! It’s beautiful!

Here are the rest of them

Personally, I like the bottom cover better. The one with day and night. I don't really like the new gray-yellow one, and the one with the guy on it is okay. Gene's hot, but I don't like the font.

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Waiting on Wednesday #9

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're can't wait to get our hands on.

Ta-da!

Due Date: Sept. 11, 2012

Goodreads: Jacinda was supposed to bond with Cassian, the "prince" of their pride. But she resisted long before she fell in love with Will—a human and, worse, a hunter. When she ran away with Will, it ended in disaster, with Cassian's sister, Miram, captured. Weighed down by guilt, Jacinda knows she must rescue her to set things right. Yet to do so she will have to venture deep into the heart of enemy territory.
The only way Jacinda can reach Miram is by posing as a prisoner herself, though once she assumes that disguise, things quickly spiral out of her control. As she learns more about her captors, she realizes that even if Will and Cassian can carry out their part of the plan, there's no guarantee they'll all make it out alive. But what Jacinda never could have foreseen is that escaping would be only the beginning....
Loyalties are tested and sacrifices made in the explosive conclusion to Sophie Jordan's Firelight trilogy.

Why?

1: The conclusion of the trilogy. Duh!

2: Sophie Jordan wrote it.

3: TEAM WILL!

4: Dragons.

5: Love it.

The cover, now that's a bit of an issue. On the previous book covers, it features Jacinda and her sister, Tamra, in close-up shots. I liked that. The awesome dragon eyes and wicked cool skin. Now, this cover is a far away shot. Now, as much as I like seeing all of the hair in all, I kinda wish it was Miram instead, the third girl dragon we know of in the series that is a major character. But that's just my opinion.

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Waiting on Wednesday #8

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're can't wait to get our hands on.

Here is my W.o.W

Sweet Shadows

By Tera Lynn Childs

Due Date: 2012

Okay, there is no official blurb for this book yet, but I believe it's going to focus around the girls and their fight against the monsters coming through the gate, the girls trying to find their actual mom, Greer's evolution from a girly girl to a fighting one, and their romances.


There we have it.


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Waiting on Wednesday #7

 

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're can't wait to get our hands on.

So, here's who I'm waiting on.

The Immortal Rules

By: Julie Kagawa

Due Date: April 24, 2012.

Goodreads:

You will kill. The only question is when.
In the dark days since the insidious Red Lung virus decimated the human population, vampires have risen to rule the crumbling cities and suburbs. Uncontested Princes hold sway over diminished ranks of humans: their "pets." In exchange for their labor, loyalty and of course, their blood, these pets are registered, given food and shelter, permitted to survive.
Unregistered humans cling to fringes, scavenging for survival. Allison Sekemoto and her fellow Unregistereds are hunted, not only by vampires, but by rabids, the unholy result of Red Lung-infected vampires feeding on unwary humans. One night, Allie is attacked by a pack of rabids, saved by an unlikely hero...and turned vampire.
Uncomfortable in her undead skin, Allie falls in with a ragtag crew of humans seeking a cure, or cures: for Rabidism and for Vampirism. She's passing for human...for now. But the hunger is growing and will not be denied. Not for friendship—not even for love.

Why?

1: It's written by Julie Kagawa.

2: I LOVED the Iron Fey series.

3: I like vampires.

4. The plot sounds like paranormal meets dystopian. I love both.

5: It's written by Julie Kagawa.

Do I need to go on?

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Waiting on Wednesday #6

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we want to read and that will be added to an ever growing list of to-reads.


First, how do you like the button? I was so happy when I came across this on We Heart It. I thought it was a perfect picture for my version of the original button. I looked at different ones, but this one really got me. Anyway, moving on!



Here is my W.o.W.

Soul Awakened (Reincarnation #1)

By: J.D. Stroube

Due Date: Feb. 15, 2012

Goodreads: Imagine being born at the first breath of mankind. What would it be like to live as a witch among men? Would life be less cherished if you were destined to become an old soul; one who must succumb to death only to be reborn repeatedly?

Faye is a mortal with an immortal soul. She is destined to die at the hands of another immortal during the peak of her life, only to be reborn again. In each life she has a new name, face, and destiny. However, her soul remains the same.
Faye has no memories of her past lives, but that is about to change...
After a horrifying accident, she loses everything dear to her, moves halfway across the world, and begins having visions of a man with no face; a man who kills her, over and over again. Each life is ended before it truly begins.
Memories of her past lives have been unlocked and along with them, she discovers an affinity for magic. Can she master her abilities quick enough to face her demon head on? Will the memories of her past lives reveal weapons to change her fate? Will she be aware of her faceless death, when he comes for her? Or could her executioner be closer than she thought?

Why:

Well, first, look at that cover. Whimsical is the first thing that camed to my mind. And that dress. :D LOVE IT! Now the story: I <3 reincarnation. Love it love it love it. I believe I was Italian in a former life because I love pasta so much. Though I haven't read many books on reincarnation, the ones I have I loved. I recommend Reincarnation by Suzanne Weyn. I loved that book.

(P.S. If anyone has a copy of Incarnate they don't want anymore, I'll be happy to trade with you.)


Asphodel (The Underworld Triology #1)
By: Lauren  Hammond
Due Date: Dec. 20, 2011

Goodreads: Persephone has been running for her entire life. Running from the humans to keep her immortality a secret. And running from a man who haunts her dreams. Not a man but a god, who will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants. And what he wants most, is her.
Trapped in the realm of the dead, Persephone plans to return to the land of the living. The underworld is a terrifying place where ghosts roam freely, three headed dogs patrol the gates, and it’s a living grave where the rules of earth and the warmth of the sun no longer apply. But then, something unexpected happens. Persephone finds herself falling for the god who abducted her, the god who has chased her for five thousand years, a god who is none other than death himself, Hades.
Ripped out of the underworld by Zeus, Persephone must find a pomegranate to return to the realm of the dead and to her beloved. Consuming only a seed of the fruit of the dead would bind Persephone to spend her life beneath the earth’s core with Hades. But Zeus has reduced every pomegranate tree in the world to ash. Except one. Persephone must locate that one remaining pomegranate tree, a quest that could ignite a war between the two mightiest of the god’s. A war that could cause Persephone to lose the only family she’s ever known or give up a love that comes only once every five thousand years.

Why
Yes, I know the book already came out, but I have never heard of it, and I wanted everyone to know about it. Reason why I can't wait to read it know it it's a Greek Mythology book. End of story.

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Waiting on Wednesday #5

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Unbreak My Heart

By Melissa Walker

Due Date: May 22, 2012

Goodreads:

Sophomore year broke Clementine Williams’ heart. She fell for her best friend’s boyfriend and long story short: he’s excused, but Clem is vilified and she heads into summer with zero social life.
Enter her parents’ plan to spend the summer on their sailboat. Normally the idea of being stuck on a tiny boat with her parents and little sister would make Clem break out in hives, but floating away sounds pretty good right now.
Then she meets James at one of their first stops along the river. He and his dad are sailing for the summer and he’s just the distraction Clem needs. Can he break down Clem’s walls and heal her broken heart?
Told in alternating chapters that chronicle the year that broke Clem’s heart and the summer that healed it, Unbreak My Heart is a wonderful dual love story that fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Susane Colasanti will flock to.

Why:

1: Love the cover. I <3 the sea.

2: The plot. I love contemporary novels. They have some of the most interesting plots. I'm looking forward to reading why her best friend chose her boyfriend or her best friend.

3: If fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Susane Colasanti will love it, so will I.

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Waiting on Wednesday # 4

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Taken directly from the site.

Here's my W.o.W!

Pandemonium

By: Lauren Oliver

Due Date: March 6, 2012

Goodreads: I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.

Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite.

Why?

Well, I LOVED Delirium. Though it was kinda slow, Delirium had one of the most unique plots ever! I mean, no love? That's just wrong. I have to find out what happens to Lena! I have already read Chapter 1 thanks to the special edition copy of Delirium, but I need more!

What are you waiting on? :D

Don't forget to check out my review on Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs. :D I love comments.

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Waiting on Wednesday #3

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating."
Directly taken from the actual page. :D

So...........

TA DA!

Try Not to Breathe

Jennifer Hubbard

Due Date: January 19, 2012

Goodreads:

Learning to live is more than just choosing not to die, as sixteen-year-old Ryan discovers in the year following his suicide attempt. Despite his mother’s anxious hovering and the rumors at school, he’s trying to forget the darkness from which he has escaped. But it doesn’t help that he’s still hiding guilty secrets, or that he longs for a girl who may not return his feelings. Then he befriends Nicki, who is using psychics to seek contact with her dead father. This unlikely friendship thaws Ryan to the point where he can face the worst in himself. He and Nicki confide in one another the things they never thought they’d tell anyone—but their confessions are trickier than they seem, and the fallout tests the bound of friendship and forgiveness.

Why?
I love the cover. That's what first got me. Then I read the summary and I was in L-O-V-E! The concept kinda reminds me of If I Stay by Gayle Forman, a five star book. :D

Small Blue Thing

S.C. Ransom

Due Date: Jaunary 13, 2012

Goodreads:

Celebrating the end of exams with best friend Grace, 17 year-old Alex rescues a swan caught on a wire in the Thames mud and finds an extraordinary bracelet. Through its disturbing and compelling powers, she finds Callum, a soul locked in a half-life of sadness and mystery following a terrible accident, and his persuasive and sinister sister, Catherine. As Alex and Callum grow closer despite the enormous obstacles to their love, the dangers mount until Alex must risk everything to save Grace and Callum must risk everything to save Alex.

Why?

Besides the pretty braclet on the front, I like the idea of Alex finding a person in the gem. I just think this story is going to be a hit. And I will admit, I had to reread the summary a few times. I thought Alex was a boy at first. :D

Discovery!

The Curse Girl

Kate Ellsion

Came Out in: May 13, 2011

Goodreads:

When her father tries to steal magic from the cursed mansion outside her town, seventeen-year-old Bee is the one who becomes a prisoner of the “beast” who lives there. But the so-called monster, Will, isn't anything like she expected. He's the same age as she is, he doesn't have claws or fangs ... and contrary to the local legend, he's really, really handsome. Well, maybe the whole "beast" thing is a metaphor, because he's a total jerk. Bee's only goal is to escape, but there are some major complications--like the fact that she has to break Will's curse first. The witch who cursed Will left him a riddle to solve and an hourglass to track the time. And although she'd rather eat dirt than help Will, Bee has to work with him to figure out the riddle, or she's going to remain a prisoner forever. As time goes on, Bee discovers there is more to Will than first meets the eye. She might even be falling in love with him. But the hourglass is almost empty, and they're running out of time. Can they solve a baffling riddle and break the witch's curse before everything is lost.

Sounds good. :D

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