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Waiting on Wednesday: “The Wicked We Have Done” (Chaos Theory #1) by Sarah Harian

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 





Evalyn Ibarra never expected to be an accused killer and experimental prison test subject. A year ago, she was a normal college student. Now she’s been sentenced to a month in the compass room—an advanced prison obstacle course designed by the government to execute justice.

If she survives, the world will know she’s innocent.


Locked up with nine notorious and potentially psychotic criminals, Evalyn must fight the prison and dismantle her past to stay alive. But the system prized for accuracy appears to be killing at random.


She doesn’t plan on making friends.


She doesn’t plan on falling in love, either.

Expected publication: March 18th 2014 by Penguin/InterMix Books

How amazing does this sound?! It’s got that dystopia element that I love, a touch of romance and what looks like a hectic mix of adventure and thrills to rope me in. 

Count me in for waiting on this one!


Are you waiting on “The Wicked We Have Done”, like me?


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Waiting on Wednesday: “The One” (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 

The Selection changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever.  And now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen.

America
never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to
Prince Maxon’s heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the
threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes
just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she’ll have to fight for
the future she wants.

From the very first page of The Selection,
this #1 New York Times bestselling series has captured readers’ hearts
and swept them away on a captivating journey… Now, in The One, Kiera
Cass delivers a satisfying and unforgettable conclusion that will keep
readers sighing over this electrifying fairy-tale long after the final
page is turned.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15844362-the-one

I am a huge fan of The Selection, and The Elite is high on my TBR list to read before the end of the year! Kiera is such an awesome author, and with a different kind of spin on a Dystopian novel with, um, the BEST and most beautiful covers I’ve ever seen, I can’t get enough of this series and can’t wait to have all three in my collection. Not to mention that it comes to an epic conclusion in a few months time with The One‘s release!

 

The One by Kiera Cass is out May 6th (2014) by Harper Teen.

 

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Now and Forever” by Susane Colasanti

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 
 
 

 
 

What if your boyfriend was the world’s biggest rock star?
Sterling is crazy in love with Ethan. Not only is he the sweetest boy she’s ever met, but he’s an incredibly talented guitarist, singer, and songwriter. And since forever, he’s believed he has what it takes to be a star.
When Ethan becomes an overnight sensation, he’s thrown head-first into the glam world of celebrity—and so is Sterling. Before she knows it, she’s attending red-carpet premieres, getting free designer clothes, and flying around the country to attend Ethan’s monumental sold-out concerts.
It’s a dream come true…but whose dream is Sterling living? And what do you do when “forever” comes to an end?

Another perfect cover from one of my top favourite authors! How amazing does the synopsis sound? I love music-based books, especially when it’s a huge part of a YA story. My favourite so far of Susane’s books has definitely been Something Like Fate, which will always go down as one of my All-Time favourite reads (I stayed up all night reading it…).
I’m a huge fan of Susane’s novels (and have them all!) and literally can’t wait for this one! There is always some deeper meaning, with a feeling that leaves the book feeling fulfilled at the end, so I’m always in the mood for a book by Ms Colasanti. May cannot come soon enough for me.
Now and Forever is out May 20, 2014! So don’t forget to pick it up!
 
 
What about YOU? Are you looking forward to this?
 
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Waiting on Wednesday: “After The End” by Amy Plum

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

 

“She’s searching for answers to her past. They’re hunting her to save their future.”

World
War III has left the world ravaged by nuclear radiation. A lucky few
escaped to the Alaskan wilderness. They’ve survived for the last thirty
years by living off the land, being one with nature, and hiding from
whoever else might still be out there.

At least, this is what Juneau has been told her entire life.

When
Juneau returns from a hunting trip to discover that everyone in her
clan has vanished, she sets off to find them. Leaving the boundaries of
their land for the very first time, she learns something horrifying:
There never was a war. Cities were never destroyed. The world is intact.
Everything was a lie.

Now Juneau is adrift in a modern-day world
she never knew existed. But while she’s trying to find a way to rescue
her friends and family, someone else is looking for her. Someone who
knows the extraordinary truth about the secrets of her past.  

– Goodreads description



I was (and still am) a huge fan of Amy Plum’s ‘Revenants’ series, and have them all displayed proudly on my *favourite* books shelf (just for A+ faves) and I read them all within a week, even the eBook ‘Die For Her’ on my iPad.  I was pretty much only interested in those books and everything else was put on hold. Glued to the pages is an understatement!
Dystopian is my FAVORITE new genre to read, so this could not come soon enough! The premise is amazing and so intriguing. I can already tell this will sweep off the shelves in all the bookstores when it’s released! Amy is such an incredible author, so I know this is going to be on my TBR list for anticipated releases!

Release Date: May 6th 2014
by Harper Children’s 

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Are you waiting on this book too? 
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Waiting on Wednesday: “Panic” by Lauren Oliver

 “Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a dead-end town of 12,000 people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do.

Heather never thought she would compete in Panic, a legendary game played by graduating seniors, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher. She’d never thought of herself as fearless, the kind of person who would fight to stand out. But when she finds something, and someone, to fight for, she will discover that she is braver than she ever thought.

Dodge has never been afraid of Panic. His secret will fuel him, and get him all the way through the game, he’s sure of it. But what he doesn’t know is that he’s not the only one with a secret. Everyone has something to play for.

For Heather and Dodge, the game will bring new alliances, unexpected revelations, and the possibility of first love for each of them—and the knowledge that sometimes the very things we fear are those we need the most.

 
When I heard Lauren had another novel coming out, I was SO EXCITED. Lauren is one of my favourite authors and I don’t know how I missed this one! Such a beautiful cover, and even more enthralling premise…this one is going right on my TBR.
Seriously waiting on this one. Want it!
 
Release Date: March 4th, 2014 by Harper Collins
 
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Are you looking forward to this one?
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Waiting on Wednesday: “Take Me On” by Katie McGarry

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

From the amazing author of “Pushing the Limits”, “Dare You To” and “Crash into You” comes a highly anticipated novel that I’m sure everyone is waiting on!

 

No cover yet! But we know it will be awesome! 🙂

 

Acclaimed author Katie McGarry returns with the knockout new story of two high school seniors who are about to learn what winning really means

Champion kickboxer Haley swore she’d never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can’t stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she’d stay away from. Yet he won’t last five seconds in the ring without her help.

West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping her-fighting for her-is a shot at redemption. Especially since it’s his fault his family is falling apart. He can’t change the past, but maybe he can change Haley’s future.

Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they’ll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for.

 

May 20th 2014 by Harlequin TEEN

 

Oh wow, after reading about Take Me On, I am just SO excited for it. Katie is one of my favourite authors, and with every new book of hers I read, they just get more amazing and something I can relate to in certain ways with all their realistic plot twists and turns.

Adding this one to my TBR right now!

 

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Are you looking forward to her new novel?

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Morgan Matson

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

From the best-selling author of ‘Second Chance Summer’ and ‘Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour’, comes a highly anticipated novel that I’m sure everyone is waiting on!

 

 

 


 The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. Enter Sloane, social tornado and the best kind of best friend—the one who yanks you out of your shell. But right before what should have been an epic summer, Sloane just… disappears. No note. No calls. No texts. No Sloane. There’s just a random to-do list. On it, thirteen Sloane-selected-definitely-bizarre-tasks that Emily would never try… unless they could lead back to her best friend. Apple Picking at Night? Ok, easy enough. Dance until Dawn? Sure. Why not? Kiss a Stranger? Wait… what?

Getting through Sloane’s list would mean a lot of firsts. But Emily has this whole unexpected summer ahead of her, and the help of Frank Porter (totally unexpected) to check things off. Who knows what she’ll find?

Go Skinny Dipping? Um…

                                   Release date:  May 13th 2014
by Simon & Schuster

                               

 

I am a HUGE Morgan Matson fan, and have loved both her previous novels alike. I love the fact that this is such a twist on what Morgan’s written before, and I’m seriously wanting this one now! It just sounds so fun and adventurous, like a bubbly-summer read. 


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Waiting on Wednesday: “Allegiant” by Veronica Roth

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

From the best-selling author of “Divergent” and “Insurgent”, my WoW post this week is from the AMAZING Veronica Roth…

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

One choice will define you.

What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is
shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss
and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the
limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and
Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies,
tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris’s new
reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old
discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths
change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle
to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while
facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and
love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1
New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent
series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the
dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and
Insurgent.

 

 

 YAY. So I haven’t read Insurgent yet, but it’s on it’s way…I couldn’t find the US cover in the UK anywhere, but I finally did! I just know this series is super incredible with it’s fast-paced action and entwined romance into the futurist Chicago where Tris is trying to survive as a Divergent. I was hooked from the first page, and seriously can’t wait to have the whole trilogy. Bring on Allegiant‘s release date!

 

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Waiting On Wednesday: “The Geography of Me and You” by Jennifer E. Smith

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

Coincidentally soul mates meeting in the Big Apple, with a line of postcards to follow…



 Waiting On…
Title: The Geography of Me and You
Author: Jennifer E. Smith
Genre: YA – Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 15th, 2014
Published by: Little Brown

THE STORY
Lucy and Owen meet
somewhere between the tenth and eleventh floors of a New York City
apartment building, on an elevator rendered useless by a citywide
blackout. 
After they’re rescued, they spend a single night together,
wandering the darkened streets and marveling at the rare appearance of
stars above Manhattan. But once the power is restored, so is reality.
Lucy soon moves to Edinburgh with her parents, while Owen heads out west
with his father.

Lucy and Owen’s relationship plays out across
the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails,
and — finally — a reunion in the city where they first met.

A
carefully charted map of a long-distance relationship, Jennifer E.
Smith’s new novel shows that the center of the world isn’t necessarily a
place. It can be a person, too.


SERIOUSLY huge fan of Jennifer E. Smith! Her books are additively amazing and always leave me with that ‘that book was SO amazing’ feeling. I can’t wait to see what The Geography Of Me and You is like in all it’s anticipated welcoming…but I already know it’s going to be up there with This Is What Happy Looks Like!

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Alienated” by Melissa Landers

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

Totally mesmerizing and quite literally out of this world…



 Waiting On…
 
Title: Alienated (1#)
Author: Melissa Landers
Genre: YA – Fantasy/Sci-fi
Release Date: February 4th, 2014
Published by: Disney Hyperion

THE STORY
 
Interplanetary relations have never been more exciting! The first in a funny, romantic YA sci-fi series.

Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.

Handpicked
to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future
is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll
have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every
journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.

Still,
Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs
have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx
couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no
human boy is this good-looking.

But when Cara’s classmates get
swept up by anti-L’eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn’t
safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara’s locker, and a police
officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.

Cara finds support
in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her
only friend; she’s fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the
truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly
consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just
for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.


Futeristic books are quickly becoming one of my favourite YA genres, and Melissa’s book just throws in another incredible book into the mix. Not only does Alienated have an original, unique and powerful plot behind it, it also has one of the most gorgeous covers and a hugely great potential to be one of the hottest YA Fantasy picks of 2014. I seriously can’t wait for it.

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Cruel Beauty” by Rosamund Hodge

 

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

Classic, beautiful and dazzling, the book I’m early waiting for is undeniably magical…

 

 

 

Waiting On…
 

Title: Cruel Beauty
Author: Rosamund Hodge
Genre: YA – Mythological Fantasy
Release Date: January 28th, 2014
Published by: Balzer & Bray / Harper Collins
 
                       THE STORY
 
Graceling meets Beauty and the Beast in this sweeping fantasy about one girl’s journey to fulfill her destiny and the monster who gets in her way-by stealing her heart.

Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny.

Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. And since birth, she has been in training to kill him.

With no choice but to fulfill her duty, Nyx resents her family for never trying to save her and hates herself for wanting to escape her fate. Still, on her seventeenth birthday, Nyx abandons everything she’s ever known to marry the all-powerful, immortal Ignifex. Her plan? Seduce him, destroy his enchanted castle, and break the nine-hundred-year-old curse he put on her people.

But Ignifex is not at all what Nyx expected. The strangely charming lord beguiles her, and his castle-a shifting maze of magical rooms-enthralls her.

As Nyx searches for a way to free her homeland by uncovering Ignifex’s secrets, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. Even if she could bring herself to love her sworn enemy, how can she refuse her duty to kill him? With time running out, Nyx must decide what is more important: the future of her kingdom, or the man she was never supposed to love.

 
Oh, wow. Anyone who knows my book tastes knows I love a good spin on a classic fairytale. So far, my favourite had been Beauty by Robin McKinley, but this seriously looks like a game changer. Mythalogical fantasy and I get on like a house on fire, and with my rekindled love for Fantasy and Supernatural novels found again, I am putting this one on my TBR, ASAP.
 
 
Just a note;
I’ve been sick with the flu recently, so I’m a little behind on my reviews. I will get to them ASAP, and I’m still reading, so I’m not “too” behind on things. Reviews will continue as normal from Thursday onwards. Thank you! 🙂
 
 

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Isla and the Happily Ever After” by Stephanie Perkins

 

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

It’s not a question if you’re a fan of these romantic, hopelessly lovable books, but it’s how much of a fan you are…

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting On…

 

Title: Isla and the Happily Ever After
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Genre: YA – Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 13th, 2014
Published by: Dutton Books (USA)
“From the glittering streets of Manhattan to the moonlit rooftops of Paris, falling in love is easy for hopeless dreamer Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin their senior year in France, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to confront the heartbreaking reality that happily-ever-afters aren’t always forever.

Their romantic journey is skilfully intertwined with those of beloved couples Anna and Étienne and Lola and Cricket, whose paths are destined to collide in a sweeping finale certain to please fans old and new…”

 

 

Uhm, I need this now! I have never been this excited about any upcoming releases before, because I always feel like I can guess what the book will entail, but with every new book, Stephanie Perkins just amazes me more and more. I am dying to get my hands on this after just finishing Anna and Lola’s stories, and it looks like they’ll make appearances in Isla’s story too! YAY.

 

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