Waiting on Wednesday 2/10

Wednesday, February 10, 2010



Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine , and spotlights upcoming novels we just can't wait for! We all know there are a ton of great books coming out this year, but this week, I'm particularly excited for...

Title: Compromised
Author: Heidi Ayarbe
Release Date: April 21, 2010




With a con-man dad and a long-gone mom, the only thing that makes sense to Maya is science. In fact, every time her dad’s cons go wrong, she has a scientific way to fix it, to keep both of them safe and together.

Only this time Maya’s scientific method doesn’t work. She finds herself stuck in an orphanage, and then living on the street, where scientific laws don’t apply, with two unlikely allies, and she has to learn to live on instinct alone. But when Maya goes off in search of an aunt she’s never met in hopes of finding some semblance of stability in her chaotic world, she finds something even more important: her own strength.
Taken from GoodReads


I've been quite into coming of age stories lately, and this seems like the perfect blend of adventure, intrigue, personal crisis, and drama. Personally, I think it sounds great, and I can't wait for it to come out! As for the cover, while I enjoy frilly details and bright colours, I think this is refreshing. The black and white contrast makes the cover resonate, so I really like it.

What are you waiting for this week? If you link me, I'll comment!

19 comments:

  1. It sounds like a great book, i havent heard of it, so thanks for picking it out.

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  2. looks good -- love the cover. eerie.

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  3. Thank you for keeping me updated about what to read next :)

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  4. I love coming of age stories too, so I like the sound of this one. Thanks for the heads up!

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  5. Interesting pick. Compromised sort of reminds me of Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott-it's also about a teenager who lives on the run with her con artist of a mother. Although in Stealing Heaven, there's a little bit of romance in it ;)

    Btw, I wanted to say thank you for all the comments you've left on my blog. AND for putting my blog button on your site. It means so much! :)

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  6. Very interesting pick! Haven't heard of this one before but it looks v. good x

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  7. Looks awesome! I'll have to keep my eye out for it ;)

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  8. This book sounds quite intriguing. I hope you do like it. I may be adding it to my huge wishlist *sighs*. I'm never going to catch up on reading. ;)

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  9. Interesting pick, I'll watch for reviews!

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  10. This does look good! I read another novel by this author and really liked it, though it was heartwrenching --
    http://starkravingbibliophile.blogspot.com/2009/06/freeze-frame-by-heidi-ayarbe_15.html

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  11. Whoa! It does sound really good. I'm excited for this one. Thanks for the notice ;)

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  12. Sounds like an interesting read, but I'm not too sure about the cover ...

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  13. Woah, nice pick. I hadn't heard of this one, and it definitely sounds like an intriguing coming-of-age story. I actually like the monochrome cover. :)

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  14. Intriguing cover. I havent heard of this book, but it sounds interesting. Thanks for visiting my Mine

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  15. That cover is awesome! I'm waiting on The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting. I can't wait to read this book!

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  16. Good pick..Definitely has a great cover..

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  17. Sounds like a good book! Btw, I'm pretty sure the picture on the cover is from a memorial in Berlin.
    Read about it here if you're interested!:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_to_the_Murdered_Jews_of_Europe

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