Waiting on Wednesday (#26): Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau

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Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau

Published: 1 June 2014 (Templar)

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Why I'm Waiting: I just finished Independent Study so I'm dying to get my hands on the next installment! This has been one of my favourite dystopian series because I adore the incredibly smart writing and brilliant twists. I love Cia as a character and can't wait to see what happens next. Bring it on!

Waiting on Wednesday (#25): American Savage by Matt Whyman

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American Savage by Matt Whyman

Published: 4th June 2014 (Hot Key Books)

Pre-order: Amazon

Plot summary: Vegan, veggie, carnivore... humanitarian? Welcome to the top of the food chain.

The Savages are back - this time in a country where servings come supersized. Titus, Angelica and the kids go to great lengths to fit into their new lives in sunny Florida. But that's not easy when their appetite runs to feasts of human flesh.

In this dark comic serving of everyday family life with contemporary cannibals, the Savages seek to hide in plain sight by setting up a vegan café. But when the venture turns out to be a surprise sensation, and bad apples bob to the surface, Titus is forced to question whether the family have finally bitten off more than they can chew.

I loved The Savages and got to meet the author at Leakycon last year, so I'm so excited there's a sequel! What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#24): Goose by Dawn O'Porter

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Goose by Dawn O'Porter Published: 3 April 2014 (Hot Key Books)
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Plot Summary: It's a year and a half on from Paper Aeroplanes, and Renée is now living with her Aunty Jo. They even have geese, and Renée likes to sit and watch them, wondering if she'll ever find 'the One' - someone who will love her no matter what, and be there for her no matter how bad things get. She and Flo are in their final year at school, and they've got some tough choices to make - like will they go to university? And if so where - and will they go together? Renée's usual ambivalence on the matter shocks Flo, who had assumed they'd continue as they were, the best and closest of friends, forever. She feels as though she needs Renée's support more than ever, so when a handsome young boy enters Flo's life, she finds herself powerfully drawn to his kindness, and his faith. Renée and Flo's friendship will soon be tested in a way neither of them could have expected - and if Paper Aeroplanes was a book about finding friendship, Goose is the novel that explores whether it's possible to keep hold of it.


Paper Aeroplanes was one of my favourite books of last year, so it's no surprise I'm dying to read the follow up! Plus I love contemporary YA that focuses on friendship and growing up. I'm all kinds of excited for Goose! What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#23): In the Shadows by Kiersten White and Jim Di Bartolo

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In the Shadows by Kiersten White and Jim Di Bartolo
Published: 29th April 2014 (Scholastic)

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Plot summary: From the remarkable imagination of acclaimed artist Jim Di Bartolo and the exquisite pen of bestselling author Kiersten White comes a spellbinding story of love, mystery, and dark conspiracy, told in an alternating narrative of words and pictures.

Cora and Minnie are sisters living in a small, stifling town where strange and mysterious things occur. Their mother runs the local boarding house. Their father is gone. The woman up the hill may or may not be a witch.

Thomas and Charles are brothers who’ve been exiled to the boarding house so Thomas can tame his ways and Charles can fight an illness that is killing him with increasing speed. Their family history is one of sorrow and guilt. They think they can escape from it . . . but they can’t.

I love the idea of an illustrated book! It definitely sounds like a book you'd want to buy and own a physical copy of. I've just read two of Kiersten White's books after having wanted to check her out for a while, so this one is definitely on my radar.

What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#22): Take Back the Skies by Lucy Saxon

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 Take Back the Skies by Lucy Saxon

Published: 5th June 2014 (Bloomsbury)

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Plot summary: Catherine Hunter is the daughter of a senior government official on the island of Anglya. She’s one of the privileged – she has luxurious clothes, plenty to eat, and is protected from the Collections which have ravaged families throughout the land. But Catherine longs to escape the confines of her life, before her dad can marry her off to a government brat and trap her forever.
So Catherine becomes Cat, pretends to be a kid escaping the Collections, and stows away on the skyship Stormdancer. As they leave Anglya behind and brave the storms that fill the skies around the islands of Tellus, Cat’s world becomes more turbulent than she could ever have imagined, and dangerous secrets unravel her old life once and for all . . .

So I love me some YA sci-fi! This sounds like it has some great political stuff to sink your teeth into and I love books that explore class divisions. I'd chosen this book before I was approved for a review copy so now I'm even more excited that I'll be getting a chance to read it soon. Keep an eye out for the review nearer publication date! What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#21): Love, Lies and Lemon Pies by Katy Cannon

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Love, Lies and Lemon Pies by Katie Cannon
Published: 5 May 2014 (Stripes)
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Plot summary: Love, Lies and Lemon Pies, the debut YA novel from Katy Cannon, is the perfect summer read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Louise Rennison. With a Bake Club recipe at the start of each chapter, this book perfectly captures the current appetite for all things baking! Lottie, our narrator, captures the experience of a young teenage girl navigating the world of school cliques, difficult teachers and new romance, creating a world that young readers are sure to recognize. Since her dad died, life hasn't been the same for Lottie - it was easier to push her friends away than cope with their awkwardness. But when the school suggest she joins Bake Club to get her back on track, Lottie reluctantly agrees. But Lottie's uncertainty about Bake Club melts away as she rekindles her love of baking and gets caught up with Mac, the school rebel and another unwilling Bake Club member. Both Lottie and Mac have secrets to keep, and as Bake Club progresses towards an end-of-year competition, the tension rises between the Bake Club members. Can Lottie keep up the facade of her perfect life without the others finding out what's really going on at home? Can Mac keep his demanding, heavy-handed father off his back - not to mention the school counsellor who's written him off as a no-hoper? And can their bubbling romance survive the pressure?



So I first heard about this one through the publisher's Twitter a while ago, and now it has a cover! And a pretty cool looking cover at that. I've just started baking and it's kind of taking over my life (and my kitchen), so I am all over a book that features baking.

What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#20): Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong

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Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong

Published: 8th April 2014

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Plot Summary: They hear the spirits. They must obey.

In the Forest of the Dead, where the empire's worst criminals are exiled, twin sisters Moria and Ashyn are charged with a dangerous task. For they are the Keeper and the Seeker, and each year they must quiet the enraged souls of the damned.

Only this year, the souls will not be quieted.

Ambushed by an ancient evil, Moria and Ashyn must race to warn the empire of a terrifying threat. Accompanied by a dashing thief and a warrior with a dark history, the sisters battle their way across a wasteland filled with reawakened monsters of legend. But there are more sinister enemies waiting for them at court - and a secret that will alter the balance of their world forever.

The first volume in the Age of Legends trilogy, Sea of Shadows is a thrilling dark fantasy where evil hides in every shadow and the deadliest monsters of all come in human form . . .

I love Kelley Armstrong and her Darkest Powers trilogy is one of my favourite YA series, so I will basically read anything by her. Plus this book has sisters as the central characters which is always a win! What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#19): Lobsters by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison

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Lobsters by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison

Published: 5th June 2014 (Chicken House)

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Plot Summary: Sam and Hannah only have the holidays to find 'The One'. Their lobster. But instead of being epic, their summer is looking awkward. They must navigate social misunderstandings, the plotting of well-meaning friends, and their own fears of being virgins for ever to find happiness. But fate is at work to bring them together. And in the end, it all boils down to love.

This sounds SO cute. Anything described as "a socially awkward love story" sounds like my kind of book, plus it reminds me of that episode of Friends where Phoebe describes Rachel as Ross's lobster. What book are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#18): Echo Boy by Matt Haig

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Echo Boy by Matt Haig

Published: 27th March 2014 (Bodley Head Children's Books)

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Plot Summary: Audrey's father taught her that to stay human in the modern world, she had to build a moat around herself; a moat of books and music, philosophy and dreams. A moat that makes Audrey different from the echoes: sophisticated, emotionless machines, built to resemble humans and to work for human masters. Daniel is an echo - but he's not like the others. He feels a connection with Audrey; a feeling Daniel knows he was never designed to have, and cannot explain. And when Audrey is placed in terrible danger, he's determined to save her. The Echo Boy is a powerful story about love, loss and what makes us truly human.

I loved The Radleys by Matt Haig and this is his first YA novel. It sounds like a fantastic mix of ideas and I'm really excited to find out more! What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments or link me up and I'll try and stop by your post!

Waiting on Wednesday (#16): Trouble by Non Pratt

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Trouble by Non Pratt

Published: 6th March 2014 (Walker)

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Plot summary: A boy. A girl. A bump. Trouble.

Hannah’s smart and funny ... she’s also fifteen and pregnant. Aaron is new at school and doesn’t want to attract attention. So why does he offer to be the pretend dad to Hannah’s unborn baby?

Growing up can be trouble but that’s how you find out what really matters.

This is one of those books I discovered through Twitter by following and the author as well as the incredible amount of people talking about it! I love contemporary books that tackle real life issues and I don't think I've actually read anything with teen pregnancy as the focus so I'm really excited to see how it's done.

What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#15): A Kiss in the Dark by Cat Clarke

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A Kiss in the Dark by Cat Clarke

Published: 3rd April 2014 (Quercus)

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Plot summary: When Alex meets Kate the attraction is instant.

Alex is funny, good-looking, and a little shy – everything that Kate wants in a boyfriend.

Alex can’t help falling for Kate, who is pretty, charming and maybe just a little naive…

But one of them is hiding a secret, and as their love blossoms, it threatens to ruin not just their relationship, but their lives.

I loved Undone and Entangled and Torn is waiting patiently on my Kindle to be read. Cat Clarke is an author who I will try and read everything by because her writing is so powerful! So obviously I can't wait for this one.

What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#14): Tinder by Sally Gardner

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Tinder by Sally Gardner

Published: 7th November 2013 (Indigo)

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Plot summary: Otto Hundebiss is tired of war, but when he defies Death he walks a dangerous path. A half beast half man gives him shoes and dice which will lead him deep into a web of dark magic and mystery. He meets the beautiful Safire - pure of heart and spirit, the scheming Mistress Jabber and the terrifying Lady of the Nail. He learns the powers of the tinderbox and the wolves whose master he becomes. But will all the riches in the world bring him the thing he most desires? Fairy tales are often the cruellest stories of all; in this exquisite novel Sally Gardner writes about great love and great loss.

This is a retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's The Tinderbox which I'll admit isn't a story I'm familiar with, but I love Sally Gardner and she spoke about this book at Leakycon in the summer and it sounded like a really exciting project. 

What are you waiting on this week? let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#13): Allegiant by Veronica Roth

 

 

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Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth

Published: 22nd October (HarperCollins)

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Because who isn't waiting for Allegiant? I'll admit parts of Insurgent didn't quite live up to my expectations, but I adored Divergent and overall I've loved the series so far. I'm hoping Allegiant is saving the best til last. The cliffhanger ending of book two certainly has me desperate to read this one!

What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#12): Model Misfit by Holly Smale

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Model Misfit (Geek Girl, #2) by Holly Smale

Published: 26th September 2013 (Harper Collins Children's Books)

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“My name is Harriet Manners, and I am still a geek.” Harriet knows that modelling won’t transform you. She knows that being as uniquely odd as a polar bear isn’t necessarily a bad thing (even in a rainforest). And that the average person eats a ton of food a year, though her pregnant stepmother is doing her best to beat this. What Harriet doesn’t know is where she’s going to fit in once the new baby arrives. With summer plans ruined, modelling in Japan seems the perfect chance to get as far away from home as possible. But nothing can prepare Harriet for the craziness of Tokyo, her competitive model flatmates and her errant grandmother’s ‘chaperoning’. Or seeing gorgeous Nick everywhere she goes. Because, this time, Harriet knows what a broken heart feels like. Can geek girl find her place on the other side of the world or is Harriet lost for good?

I just finished the first Geek Girl book which I loved and made me giggle like a madwoman, so I'm dying to get my hands on the next one already! At least I don't have too much longer to wait! What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments.

Waiting on Wednesday (#11): Cress by Marissa Meyer

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Cress (Lunar Chronicles, #3) by Marissa Meyer

Published: 4th February 2014 (Feiwel & Friends)
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Plot summary:

HIDDEN CONTENT HERE Rapunzel's tower is a satellite. She can't let down her hair - or her guard.

In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker – unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.

So I adored both Cinder and Scarlet, and can't wait to check out the next book in this series! I'm inturgued to see the twist on Rapunzel, as well as find out what happens to the characters we've already been introduced to. Above is all US release info because I couldn't find anything for the UK </3 but hopefully we don't have any longer to wait!

What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#10): Shadowlark by Meagan Spooner

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Shadowlark (Skylark, #2) by Meagan Spooner

Published: 1st October 2013 (Corgi Children's)

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Plot summary: 

Lark Ainsley escapes the Iron Wood, only to find herself captured and imprisoned in a hidden underground city.

Powerful magic protects the city of Lethe, stopping the inhabitants from transforming into Empty Ones, monsters who hunger for human flesh.

But this magic comes at a terrible price, and the city lives in fear of their leader Prometheus and his gang of Eagles.

Lark is desperate to save the city from Prometheus's tyrannical grip, and find her brother, before it's too late.

I adored Skylark and so I've been dying to read this! I have the US hardback copy of the first book but I love the UK covers for this series. Roll on October! What are you waiting on this week? Have you read Skylark? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!

Waiting on Wednesday (#9): The Elites by Natasha Ngan

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The Elites by Natasha Ngan

Published: 5th September 2013 (Hot Key Books)

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Plot Summary: "There is a rumour that the Elites don’t bleed."

Hundreds of years into the future, wars, riots, resource crises and rising sea-levels have destroyed the old civilisations. Only one city has survived: Neo-Babel, a city full of cultures – and racial tension.

Fifteen-year-old Silver is an Elite, a citizen of Neo-Babel chosen to guard the city due to her superior DNA. She’d never dream of leaving – but then she fails to prevent the assassination of Neo Babel’s president, setting off a chain of events more shocking and devastating than she could ever have imagined. Forced to flee the city with her best friend Butterfly (a boy with genetically-enhanced wings), Silver will have to fight to find her family, uncover the truth about Neo-Babel and come to terms with her complicated feelings for Butterfly.

Packed full of adventure, romance, exoticism and the power of friendship, The Elites is a highly compelling and beautifully written novel from a supremely talented debut author.

So I am sold on a futuristic story with unrest, superior DNA and friendship! It's like a combination of all my favourite things. What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments, and link me up to your own WoW post and I'll be sure to check it out!

Waiting on Wednesday (#8): Champion by by Marie Lu

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Champion (Legend, #3) by Marie Lu

Published: 5th November 2013 (Penguin)

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 Plot summary: 
June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic - and each other - and now their country is on the brink of a new peaceful existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government's elite circles while Day has been assigned a high level military position.

So I loved Legend, and then Prodigy blew me away even more! So I'm SO excited for the final book in the trilogy. What are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments! 

Waiting on Wednesday (#7): Fearsome Dreamer by Laure Eve

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Fearsome Dreamer by Laure Eve

Published: 3rd October 2013 (Hot Key Books)

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Plot Summary: 

There is a world where gods you’ve never heard of have wound themselves into hearts, and choice has led its history down a different path.

This is a world where France made a small, downtrodden island called England part of its vast and bloated empire.

There are people here who can cross a thousand miles with their minds. There are rarer people still who can move between continents in the blink of an eye.

These people are dangerous.

And wanted. Desperately wanted.

Apprentice hedgewitch Vela Rue knows that she is destined for more. She knows being whisked off from a dull country life to a city full of mystery and intrigue is meant to be. She knows she has something her government wants, a talent so rare and precious and new that they will do anything to train her in it.

But she doesn’t know that she is being lied to. She doesn’t know that the man teaching her about her talent is becoming obsessed by her, and considered by some to be the most dangerous man alive ...

Laure Eve is at Leakycon this week (which is where I'll be too!) so I'm hoping I get to hear her speak more about this book. It sounds so intriguing and magical!

What are you waiting on this week? Feel free to leave a comment but I won't be able to reply straight away as I'm away. Thanks for understanding!

Waiting on Wednesday (#6) Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau

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Independent Study (The Testing, #2) by Joelle Charbonneau

Published: January 2014 (Templar)

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I won't post the plot summary for this as it's spoilery if you haven't read The Testing, but needless to say after my review of that book this week (which is already one of my favourite books of this year!) I'll be counting down the days until this one!

 

What book are you waiting on this week? Let me know in the comments!