Waiting on Wednesday 2/17

Wednesday, February 17, 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: Keep Sweet
Author: Michele Dominguez Greene
Release Date: March 9, 2010




Alva Jane has never questioned her parents, never questioned her faith, never questioned her future. She is content with the strict rules that define her life in Pineridge, the walled community where she lives with her father, his seven wives, and her twenty-eight siblings. This is the only world Alva has ever known, and she has never thought to challenge it.

But everything changes when Alva is caught giving her long-time crush an innocent first kiss. Beaten, scorned, and now facing a forced marriage to a violent, fifty-year old man, Alva suddenly realizes how much she has to lose--and how impossible it will be to escape.
Taken from GoodReads.


This book caught my eye primarily because I live in Utah at the moment, and the LDS culture and the idea of polygamy is prevalent in association with this state. I doubt this book would even be offensive for LDS people because it's only the fundamentalists who condone polygamy...I believe, but I'm not certain because I'm not LDS. Either way, I think this book sounds fascinating and heartfelt. Oh, and I love the cover and how the title nearly censors the girl. I think it's brilliant.

What are you waiting on this week? If you add a link in your comment, I'll visit and check it out!

20 comments:

  1. I have seen this book around some blogs and i cant wait for it either. It sounds very good and also informative.

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  2. I just saw this on Borders, it looks very good! Great choice!

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  3. Yes, it's just the fundamentalists that live it, but knowing that religion's history, I bet a lot of people in UT will find it a fascinating read. It is a topic that hits close to home. I grew up in Utah and knew some polygamists.

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  4. I really want to read this. I've always been interested in polygamist culture and different twists/stories on it! Great choice(:

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  5. Not my type of book...but I hope that you will enjoy it. Here's Mine

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  6. Interesting choice, or rather intriguing. I think I'll add this one to my list as well. Great pick for this week! :)

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  7. I am not LDS either, but I understand they abandoned polygamy long ago. The well-publicized sect that practiced polygamy had splintered off from the church -- they weren't even really Mormons.

    This book does sound interesting -- a unique spin on the coming of age theme. :-)

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  8. This looks really good, great pick!

    You have an award over at my blog :)
    http://sarasbookjourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/award-time.html

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  9. This book sounds very interesting. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

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  10. Ohhh Melissa, I really like your Waiting on Wedesday icon - it's so cute and creative!

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  11. This one does sound amazing, definitely looks intense too. Great pick :)

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  12. Sounds like an emotional book. The cover really demands that you stop and look and then find out what it's about! Great pick.

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  13. I had never heard of this before, but it does sound quite intense. I don't know much about fundamentalist LDS individuals, but I'm very intrigued by the book and the cover. I'll have to be on the lookout for it.

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  14. Awesome pick! This one is definitely on my list of books to get too =)

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  15. oh wow! awesome pick! it's going on my wishlist for sure. this is the first i've heard of this book so thanks for the intro.

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  16. oh. interesting. i am just learning about lds myself...this looks like a good/interesting read to me...i am bookmarking this as a must read.

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  17. Wow, I don't think I could read this one...too intense for me, that just sounds so scary!!

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  18. I really want to read this one, it sounds interesting.

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  19. So startling and powerful. Interesting choice. The cover seems to suit it quite well :)

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