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: Susan Beth Pfeffer
Publisher: Harcourt Children's
Published: September 12, 2011
Genre: YA, Contemporary
Pages: 256
Willa is lucky: She has a loving blended family that gets along. Not all families are so fortunate. But when a bloody crime takes place hundreds of miles away, it has an explosive effect on Willa’s peaceful life. The estranged father she hardly remembers has murdered his new wife and children, and is headed east toward Willa and her mother.
Under police protection, Willa discovers that her mother has harbored secrets that are threatening to boil over. Has everything Willa believed about herself been a lie? As Willa sets out to untangle the mysteries of her past, she keeps her own secret—one that has the potential to tear her family apart.
Ok, first of all, you might remember me saying once or twice how much I adored the book, Life As We Knew It. Second of all, you might remember me saying once or twice how much the final book of the series, This World We Live In, just left me hollow and disappointed. I remain, however, a devoted fan of the author, and I was SO excited to see a new title from her. I think Blood Wounds sounds harrowing, a bit scary and, frankly, incredibly powerful. Plus, that cover is eerie to the extreme. I definitely need this one in my hands! What do you think, and what are you waiting on this week?
Wow...this sounds intense. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting suggestion. This week I am waiting for my e-reader - woohooo!
ReplyDeleteHmm sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds awesome, great pick!
ReplyDeleteHere's my WoW this week.
I loved her Life As We Know It series and I'm dying to read this one too, cannot wait! It sounds like it's going to be a great one!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds intriguing...it's definitely got me curious! Awesome choice :D
ReplyDeleteThis totally sounds like a book that could scary me. The things that are really possible creepy me out.
ReplyDeleteHere is my WOW for this week.
Definitely am excited about this and for many of the same reasons. I did enjoy Pheffer's series and look forward to more from her.
ReplyDeleteSounds very good.
ReplyDeleteI just started hearing about this one last week and it sounds so fascinating! Can't wait til it comes out!
ReplyDeleteNeat!! That sounds awesome!!
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I didn't know about Susan Beth Pfeffer's new book. I have Life as we Know it lying on my shelf - must read it soon.
ReplyDeleteO I love when the mama was hiding something.
ReplyDeleteThis does sound kind of scary. I imagine it won't end well.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good! I was just looking at Life As We Knew It at the bookstore, I still haven't managed to get my hands on it but am anxious to read it.
ReplyDeleteThis has piqued my interest as well! Fab choice!
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This sounds like something new & fresh for YA. I’m definitely curious :)
ReplyDeleteOh I haven't heard of this one so it's absolutely getting added to my list! I can always count on you to come up with something fabulous for your Wednesday pick Melissa!
ReplyDeleteSounds scary!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover. I think it's the hair in her face that I like - oddly enough. I've actually never heard of this book, but it looks excellent. Definitely intense. Adding it to my TBR.
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Ohhhh, this sounds interesting. That cover is stunning and dragged me right in.
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I've never heard of this one, but i agree, Life As We Knew It was fantastic! I'll definitely be adding this to my wishlist :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Haven't read her books yet. Life As We Knew It is in my TBR pile. But this does look awesome. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI love her! I can't wait for this one! She is considering doing a 4th Last Survivors book too.
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