Waiting on Wednesday #12 | Finding Jake | Bryan Reardon

Finding Jake

By: Bryan Reardon

Hardcover 272 Pages

Expected Publication: February 24th 2015

By: William Morrow & Company

A heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting story of psychological suspense in which a parent is forced to confront what he does—and does not—know about his teenage son, in the vein of Reconstructing Amelia, Defending Jacob, and We Need to Talk about Kevin.

While his successful wife goes off to her law office each day, Simon Connolly takes care of their kids, Jake and Laney. Now that they are in high school, the angst-ridden father should feel more relaxed, but he doesn't. He’s seen the statistics, read the headlines. And now, his darkest fear is coming true. There has been a shooting at school. 

Simon races to the rendezvous point, where he’s forced to wait. Do they know who did it? How many victims were there? Why did this happen? One by one, parents are led out of the room to reunite with their children. Their numbers dwindle, until Simon is alone.

As his worst nightmare unfolds, and Jake is the only child missing, Simon begins to obsess over the past, searching for answers, for hope, for the memory of the boy he raised, for mistakes he must have made, for the reason everything came to this. Where is Jake? What happened in those final moments? Is it possible he doesn’t really know his son? Or he knows him better than he thought?

Brilliantly paced, Finding Jake explores these questions in a tense and emotionally wrenching narrative. Harrowing and heartbreaking, surprisingly healing and redemptive, Finding Jake is a story of faith and conviction, strength, courage, and love that will leave readers questioning their own lives, and those they think they know.

Why I'm waiting(this actually came out YESTERDAY!):

Everything about this synopsis is pulling me in. UGH it seems to be soul-crushing. I will have to be in a certain mindset to read it, but I'm really excited about it. 

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

Waiting on Wednesday #11 | Unchanged | Jessica Brody: @jessicabrody

Unchanged 

By: Jessica Brody

Hardcover 432 pages

Expected Publication: February 24th 2015

By: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

In this mesmerizing conclusion to the Unremembered trilogy, Sera will fight those who have broken her.

After returning to the Diotech compound and receiving a successful memory transplant, Seraphina is now living a happy life with another synthetically engineered human like herself, with whom she is deeply in love. She has no recollection of Zen. But the nagging feeling that something is missing from her life continues to plague her. Diotech's newest product is about to be revealed—a line of genetic modifications that will allow people to live longer, fight disease, and change any unfavorable physical attribute they desire.

As more secrets are revealed, more enemies are uncovered, and the reality of a Diotech-controlled world grows closer every day, Sera and Zen must find a way to destroy the company that created her, or they’ll be separated forever.

Why I'm waiting:

I am a HUGE Jessica Brody fan and I'm SO excited for the conclusion to these amazing books. EKK No more explaining necessary lol

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

Waiting on Wednesday #10 | Better Than Perfect | Melissa Kantor: @darlingsr4ever

Better Than Perfect

By: Melissa Kantor

Hardcover 336 Pages

Expected Publication: February 17th 2015

By HarperTeen

Juliet Newman has it all. A picture-perfect family; a handsome, loving boyfriend; and a foolproof life plan: ace her SATs, get accepted into Harvard early decision, and live happily ever after.

But when her dad moves out and her mom loses it, Juliet begins questioning the rules she’s always lived by. And to make everything even more complicated there’s Declan, the gorgeous boy who makes her feel alive and spontaneous—and who’s totally off-limits. Torn between the life she always thought she wanted and one she never knew was possible, Juliet begins to wonder: What if perfect isn't all it’s cracked up to be?

Melissa Kantor once again delivers a tale that is equal parts surprising, humorous, heartbreaking, and romantic. Powerful and honest, Juliet’s story brilliantly portrays the highs and lows of life in high school and will resonate with any reader who has experienced either.

Why I'm waiting:

I've had an e-arc of this that I've been meaning to get to! I love the blurb and intend to get to it at some point! 

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

Waiting on Wednesday #9 | Crazy Love You | Lisa Unger: @lisaunger

Crazy Love You

By: Lisa Unger

Hardcover 352 pages

Expected Publication: February 10th 2015

By Touchstone

Love hurts … Sometimes it even kills.

Darkness has a way of creeping up when Ian is with Priss. Even when they were kids, playing in the woods of their small Upstate New York town, he could feel it. Still, Priss was his best friend, his salvation from the bullies who called him “loser” and “fatboy”…and from his family’s deadly secrets.

Now that they’ve both escaped to New York City, Ian no longer inhabits the tortured shell of his childhood. He is a talented and successful graphic novelist, and Priss…Priss is still trouble. The booze, the drugs, the sex—Ian is growing tired of late nights together trying to keep the past at bay. Especially now that he’s met sweet, beautiful Megan, whose love makes him want to change for the better. But Priss doesn’t like change. Change makes her angry. And when Priss is angry, terrible things begin to happen… 

Why I'm waiting:

I love  the cover. I love the idea that a character is a graphic novelist, and think that will be interesting to read about! 

What are you waiting on this week? Tell me in the comments below!

January 2015 Wrap-Up

This year I've decided to do monthly wrap-up post about things that happened on my blog during that month. It puts everything in one place. So if you missed something you can easily be linked to it here! 

REVIEWS WRITTEN

Jackaby {4 Coffee Cups}

Only A Kiss {3 Coffee Cups}

Paragon (Legacy Code #2){5 Coffee Cups}

My Heart and Other Black Holes {4 Coffee Cup Stars}

These Broken Stars {5 Coffee Cup Stars}

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY POSTS

Twisted Fate by Norah Olson

Paper Hearts by Courtney Walsh

The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

Rebound by Noelle August

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GIVEAWAYS HOSTED

My Heart and Other Black Holes ARC Giveaway (OVER)

2015 Pre-Order Sophomore Stand Alone (OVER)

Book Event SIGNED and PERSONALIZED Giveaway (Ends 2/10/15)

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BOOKS RECEIVED (1.5.15 - 1.31.15)

Beware the Wild by Natalie C. Parker

The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker

Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed

The Wrath & The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

The Body Electric by Beth Revis

Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios

Made for You  by Melissa Marr 

Compulsion by Martina Boone 

The Iron Trial by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare 

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson 

Stranger by Rachel Manija Brown & Sherwood Smith 

Just Girls by Rachel Gold 

Kalahari by Jessica Khoury 

I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios 

Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle 

The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall 

Empty Cup by Suzanne Costigan

Mechanica by Betsy Cornwell 

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NEW TO THE SHELF POSTS: 

New to the Shelf 01.05-01.11

New to the Shelf 1.12-1.25

Waiting on Wednesday #8 | Rebound | Noelle August

Welcome to my Waiting on Wednesday post !

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

Rebound (Boomerang #2)

by Noelle August

288 pages

Expected publication: February 10th 2015 

by William Morrow Paperbacks

Goodreads Summary

Hooking up is only the beginning of the fun in this sexy and irresistible second installment of the thrilling New Adult series, Boomerang.

Adam Blackwood has it all. At twenty-two, he’s fabulously wealthy, Ryan Gosling-hot and at the top of the heap in the business world. His life is perfect, until a scandal from his past resurfaces and knocks the tech wunderkind down, throwing his company, Boomerang, a hook-up site for millennials, into chaos.

Three years ago, Adam married his high school love—and then lost her in a tragic accident. Now, the heartbreak and guilt he’s tried to bury with work and women begins to take over his life.

Alison Quick, the twenty-one-year-old daughter of a business tycoon—and the very ex-girlfriend of Boomerang’s former intern, Ethan—has a problem of her own. She’s got one chance to prove to her father that she deserves a place in his empire by grabbing control of Boomerang and taking Adam down.

But as Alison moves in on him, armed with a cadre of lawyers and accountants, she discovers there’s much more to Adam and Boomerang than meets the eye. Will earning her father’s approval come at the price of losing her first real love? It appears so, unless Adam can forgive her for wrecking his life and trying to steal his livelihood. But Alison hopes that old adage is right. Maybe love can conquer all.

Why I'm waiting:

I REALLY liked Boomerang! And though this one isn't about Ethan and Mia, that's okay! Look for my review for Rebound on 3/2/15 on the blog to see what I thought!

Waiting on Wednesday #7 | The Last Time We Said Goodbye | Cynthia Hand

Welcome to my Waiting on Wednesday post !

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

The Last Time We Say Goodbye

by Cynthia Hand

400 pages

Expected publication: February 10th 2015 

by Harper Teen

Goodreads Summary

There's death all around us.

We just don't pay attention.

Until we do.

The last time Lex was happy, it was before. When she had a family that was whole. A boyfriend she loved. Friends who didn't look at her like she might break down at any moment.

Now she's just the girl whose brother killed himself. And it feels like that's all she'll ever be.

As Lex starts to put her life back together, she tries to block out what happened the night Tyler died. But there's a secret she hasn't told anyone-a text Tyler sent, that could have changed everything.

Lex's brother is gone. But Lex is about to discover that a ghost doesn't have to be real to keep you from moving on.

From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand, The Last Time We Say Goodbye is a gorgeous and heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and letting go.

Why I'm waiting:

Sometimes you just a need a heart-wrenching book to cry with. I think this will be the one for me. 

Waiting on Wednesday #6 | Paper Hearts | Courtney Walsh

Welcome to my Waiting on Wednesday post !

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

Paper Hearts

by Courtney Walsh

384 pages

Expected publication: February 1st 2015 

by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc

Goodreads Summary

Abigail Pressman would never have guessed that love notes penned on paper hearts by an anonymous couple could restore her belief in love. As a business owner in a quaint town at the base of the Rockies, she’s poured everything into dreams of expansion . . . and resisting the matchmaking efforts of the Valentine Volunteers, who gather in her store to continue Loves Park’s tradition of stamping mail with the city’s romantic postmark.

When Abigail is unwillingly drafted into the Volunteers, she encounters the paper hearts, a distraction that couldn’t come at a worse time. A hard-to-read doctor has become Abigail’s new landlord, and he’s threatening to end her lease to expand his practice.

As she fights a growing attraction to this handsome man crushing her dreams, Abigail is inspired to string the hearts in her store, sparking a citywide infatuation with the artsy trend. But when a new batch of hearts reaches the Volunteers, it appears something tragic has happened to the couple. Will uncovering their story confirm Abigail’s doubts about love, or could it rescue her dreams . . . and her heart?

Why I'm waiting:

Looks like a cute easy read. Sometimes you just need a little light-heartedness. 

Waiting on Wednesday #5 | Twisted Fate | Norah Olson

Welcome to my 5th Waiting on Wednesday post !

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

Twisted Fate

by Norah Olson

272 pages

Expected publication: January 20th 2015 

by Katherine Tegen Books

Goodreads Summary

When Alyson meets Graham Copeland, the new boy next door, she instantly feels like he’s a kindred spirit—shy and awkward like her, someone who has trouble making friends. It’s impossible to resist having a crush on him. 

As usual, her sister, Sydney, sees things differently. In Sydney's mind, Graham's odd personality and secretive past scream psychopath, not sweetheart. Her gut is telling her to stay away from him, and to protect a love-struck Alyson from her own naïveté. But despite her instincts, Sydney is surprised to realize that a part of her is drawn to Graham, too. 

And the more Sydney gets to know him, the more she realizes just how right—and wrong—she is about everything.

Perfect for fans of Michelle Hodkin, and E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars, Twisted Fate is an unputdownable novel, teeming with suspense.

Why I'm waiting:
A Contemporary with a little mystery mixed in-- sounds just like my cup of tea. 

Waiting on Wednesday #4 || Defect #2, #3, #4 || Autumn Kalquist

Welcome to my 4th Waiting on Wednesday post !
(I missed last week, sorry!) 

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

This one I'm going to combine the upcoming Defect Novellas that are coming soon!

Defect #2, #3, #4  by Autumn Kalquist

Expected publications: 

Defect #2

Expected publication: November 1st 2014 

by Diapason Publishing

Pre-Order Now:

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ONLY $.99 cents!!!!! 

Defect #3

Expected publication: January 2015 

by Diapason Publishing

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ONLY $.99 cents!!!!! 

Defect #4

Expected publication: April 2015 

by Diapason Publishing

Pre-Order Now:

Amazon

ONLY $.99 cents!!!!!

Blurb: 

I never asked them to make me this way.

The corporation that gave me superimmunity called me Protected. But then the truth came out, and I lost my freedom. I’m a genetic experiment gone wrong. 

Damaged. 
Broken.
Defective.

Now the Corporate Coalition hunts me and those like me, and I’ve stayed hidden off-grid for eight years. But I can’t hide forever.

Something else is happening, something worse than every mistake made before.
And if I have to fight to survive…I’ll fight ‘til I die. 

The Corporate Coalition will never take me alive.

Prequel to the bestselling Legacy Code series.

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Why I'm waiting:

I LOVED Defect #1 and the Legacy Code! 

(Defect is a novella series that takes place before Legacy Code)

I'm so excited for the remaining Defect stories along with the sequel to Legacy Code. 

I have ALL of them preordered and ready to be sent to my Kindle. 

If only they could come out sooner. 

I recommend Defect #1 and Legacy Code to EVERYONE ! 

They are great books :)

Waiting on Wednesday #3 || The Fill-In Boyfriend || Kasie West

Welcome to my 3rd Waiting on Wednesday post ! 

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

The Fill-In Boyfriend  by Kasie West

Expected publication: May 5th 2015 by HarperTeen

Where to Purchase: 

Amazon || Barnes & Noble

Publisher Description (via Goodreads):
When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend— two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.

The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about, but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation party — three hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.

Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her new-found relationship.

Why I'm waiting:

There is NOTHING Kasie West can do wrong. I love, love, LOVE her.
I can NOT wait for this new book.
It's not going to be out for SO long though.
Oh what do I do in the meantime?!?!?!
*sigh*

Waiting on Wednesday #2 || Red Queen || Victoria Aveyard

Welcome to my 2nd Waiting on Wednesday post ! 

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Expected publication: March 25th 2015 by Orion

Where to Purchase: 

Amazon || Barnes & Noble

Publisher Description (via Goodreads):

A thrilling new fantasy trilogy for fans of DIVERGENT and THE HUNGER GAMES.

The poverty stricken Reds are commoners, living under the rule of the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers.

To Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, it looks like nothing will ever change.

Mare finds herself working in the Silver Palace, at the centre of those she hates the most. She quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy Silver control.

But power is a dangerous game. And in this world divided by blood, who will win?

Why I'm waiting:

While I'm not a huge fantasy reader this sounds interesting from the blurb.
The cover is drawing me in. I know that's not something to depend on.
But I look forward to giving this a try! 

Waiting on Wednesday #1 || A Thousand Pieces of You || Claudia Gray

Welcome to my very FIRST Waiting on Wednesday post ! 

This week my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection this week:

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

Expected publication: November 4th 2014 by Harper Teen

Where to Purchase: 

Amazon || Barnes & Noble

Publisher Description:

Marguerite Caine’s physicist parents are known for their radical scientific achievements. Their most astonishing invention: the Firebird, which allows users to jump into parallel universes, some vastly altered from our own. But when Marguerite’s father is murdered, the killer—her parent’s handsome and enigmatic assistant Paul—escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him.

Marguerite can’t let the man who destroyed her family go free, and she races after Paul through different universes, where their lives entangle in increasingly familiar ways. With each encounter she begins to question Paul’s guilt—and her own heart. Soon she discovers the truth behind her father’s death is more sinister than she ever could have imagined.

A Thousand Pieces of You explores a reality where we witness the countless other lives we might lead in an amazingly intricate multiverse, and ask whether, amid infinite possibilities, one love can endure.

Why I'm waiting:

As if the cover isn't reason enough.

parallel universes, murdered, another dimension, lives entangle

Consider me intrigued and excited! 

Come soon November!