Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...
Author: Michelle Hodkin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Kids
Published: September 27, 2011
Pages: 372
Genre: YA, Contemporary Fiction
Mara Dyer believes life can’t get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can.
She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her strangely unharmed. There is.
She doesn't believe that after everything she has been through she can fall in love. She's wrong.
Holy cover lust! We all know that contemps aren't usually my thing because I find them flat and formulaic (yes, I'm generalizing, I apologize). Anyway, the premise of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer is endlessly fascinating to me. It's darker than a lot of contemps, it sounds a bit mysterious, and frankly, a bit edgy. I like edgy. It works for me. Anyway, I hope this lives up to the amazing cover and plot synopsis because this has the makings of a real winner for me...especially if it's all dark and twisty! What do you think, and what are you waiting on this week?
I agree! I love the cover, and I can't wait for this one. Great pick!
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ah LOVE that cover!! adding this one to my list :-) this book sounds amazing! Great pick, Melissa :-)
ReplyDeleteThis cover is incredibly striking!!! I hadn't heard of this one before, thanks Melissa! Definitely a MUST READ for me!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover of this one as well and the premise sounds even better! Great pick! :)
ReplyDeleteSeems like everyone has this on their WoW this week. :D Mysterious book. I shall check it out. :D
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It's like forever since Michelle hodkin told us about her book on her site. The long awaits is nearly over.
ReplyDeleteWow, cover lust is right! The content sounds awfully intriguing, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is getting quite popular! I want this too, the cover is very unique! =)
ReplyDeleteI can't begin to tell you how much I love this cover! I hope the story is as wonderful as the cover. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just saw this on another WO... but I don't remember where. No matter - I added it to my TBR List :)
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That cover is gorgeous! And the story sounds so intriguing! Hope that you get it so that I can read what you think about it!
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This looks really interesting! I have some cover lust as well! Check out my WOW for this week:
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Yep, edgy, dark, and beautiful cover: I want it now!
ReplyDeleteCover lust, definitely. It was a tie between this one and Haven for my WoW. I chose Haven, and a handful of blogs chose the same as you! It's definitely on my list of books I want to read.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely like you as far as contemps go, but this one intrigues me to no end. Great choice!
Loving the dark and edgy myself on this one and the cover matches it well. Great pick!
ReplyDeletecan't wait for this one!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an eye-catcher cover...now, what do we think happened to her?
ReplyDeleteMelissa, where on Earth do you always find books with the most amazing covers? It's so freaking beautiful. I think I shall buy it just for it's beauty. Although, I do like contemp fic. I need something to throw off the sameness in my genres sometimes. Although I prefer Sci-fi/fantasy/PN/UF/DF and such. This does sound dark and I love Love stories (redundant much, LOL!). Great book. This is getting added to my TBR!
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Ohhh fantastic pick Melissa, I almost went with this one this week! It just sounds so so good and it has a really interesting cover:) I like dark and twisty too, so sign me up for this book!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound edgy, and if the cover's any indication, then definitely dark!
ReplyDeleteI have this one on my wishlist already since I'm a contemporary fan and loved the cover.
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ReplyDeleteI love this cover !! Great pick Melissa ;)
ReplyDeleteLove that cover, but especially the font! Fonts always suck me in. And since I like contemps so much, this seems right up my alley. Must add it to my TBR list!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you... I hope it lives up to the cover!
ReplyDeleteThe description (and title) of this one sounds like it's describing The Adoration of Jenna Fox, but I imagine these books are very different from one another. I'm curious about the plot of this one.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick, Melissa! Sept. 27th? It seems so far away. I'll be adding this one to my To-read list on goodreads!
ReplyDeleteYep, this books has all the ingredients to be made full of WIN. Great pick this week!
ReplyDeleteThis cover gets to me every time. I never tire of looking at it and wondering what's happening and why.
ReplyDeleteFor example: Is she being drowned? Saved? Cuddled? Does she know the guy?
Fabulous pick (ha, guess we were thinking alike this week)! I love the edgy sound of it too. =)
ReplyDeleteLove this book. The cover is gorgeous. I am not sure if he is saving her or embracing her. Certainly is a mysterious sounding read. Can't wait for this to come out :)
ReplyDeleteSomehow I haven't heard of this yet so thank you so much! It sounds and looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteUh yeah, serious cover love. How is it that you always pick books I have absolutely NEVER heard of yet? xD I love your WoW picks. :P
ReplyDeleteCan't wait - great pick!
ReplyDeleteYou're so right. This is an amazing cover
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover and looks like a great read! I haven't heard of it before now; great pick. By the by, thanks for stopping by my blog! I love your blog already. :)
ReplyDeleteI've seen this on a few different blogs today! It looks super intense and I love the cover. I already marked it as to read on GoodReads!
ReplyDeleteA few people have picked this one up. It sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this one around a few times today, it sounds great and absolutely love the cover.
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The cover is beautiful and the synopsis makes me want to read the book even more. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteEveryone is using this as their WOW today. I love the cover it's very catchy.
ReplyDeleteWOW this cover is friggin' hot! Not to mention that story sounds ridiculously compelling. I always say we shouldn't wish our lives away for books, but....
ReplyDeleteThat cover is gorgeous! I love it! I have to admit this is one I’m starting to fiend for. The synopsis really makes you wonder what is going on.
ReplyDeleteYAY! I'm super excited for this one!
ReplyDeleteI do agree, what a lovely cover. I hadn't heard about this book, but I realise that I have to put it up on my reading list. It sounds like something I would love to read. Thanks for letting me know about it :)
ReplyDeleteSaw that today too. From planning to add to my list.
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