Waiting on Wednesday: Everyone We've Been by Sarah Everett

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

Everyone We've Been by Sarah Everett

Expected Publication: October 4th 2016 by Knopf Books for Young Readers

Number of Pages: 400 Pages (Hardcover)

Series: No

   Addison Sullivan has been in an accident. In its aftermath, she has memory lapses and starts talking to a boy that no one else can see. It gets so bad that she’s worried she’s going crazy.

   Addie takes drastic measures to fill in the blanks and visits a shadowy medical facility that promises to “help with your memory.” But at the clinic, Addie unwittingly discovers it is not her first visit. And when she presses, she finds out that she had certain memories erased. She had a boy erased.

   But why? Who was that boy, and what happened that was too devastating to live with? And even if she gets the answers she’s looking for, will she ever be able to feel like a whole person again? (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   This book sounds absolutely fantastic and the cover is literally everything. I cannot wait to get my hands on it and read it up. I mean, a story about shadowy medical facilities that erase memories and the hunt to find our why a certain boy was erased from the main character's memories, what more could I want?

   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday: Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes
Expected Publication: May 17th 2016 by HarperTeen
Number of Pages: 400 Pages (Hardcover)
Series: No

   Maguire knows she’s bad luck. No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch. But then on her way out of her therapist’s office, she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star, who wants to help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away, but staying away may be harder than she thought. (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   This book sounds amazing, and truly intriguing. I cannot wait for May to come around so I can go buy and read it. Also I love the orange/red cover along with the font. It really catches your eyes well so props to the cover designer for this one.

   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday: Gemini by Sonya Mukherjee

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

Gemini by Sonya Mukherjee

Expected Publication: July 26th 2016 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Number of Pages: 336 Pages (Hardcover)

Series: No

   In a powerful and daring debut novel, Sonya Mukherjee shares the story of sisters Clara and Hailey, conjoined twins who are learning what it means to be truly extraordinary.

   Seventeen-year-old conjoined twins, Clara and Hailey, have lived in the same small town their entire lives—no one stares at them anymore. But there are cracks in their quiet existence and they’re slowly becoming more apparent. Clara and Hailey are at a crossroads. Clara wants to stay close to home, avoid all attention, and study the night sky. Hailey wants to travel the world, learn from great artists, and dance with mysterious boys. As high school graduation approaches, each twin must untangle her dreams from her sister’s, and figure out what it means to be her own person.

   Told in alternating perspectives, this unconventional coming-of-age tale shows how dreams can break your heart—but the love between sisters can mend it. (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   The second I've laid eyes on this book and read it's blurb I knew I want this and I want it really, really badly. I've never read a book about conjoined twins, never even heard of one, so color me extremely intrigued. I cannot wait to see how the story will play out and just everything about it, the life these twins live and how life looks like through their eyes. 

   And also, that cover is absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to have it standing on my shelf!

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   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday: The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love

by Sarvenaz Tash

Expected Publication: June 14th 2016 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Number of Pages: 256 Pages (Hardcover)

Series: No

   John Hughes meets Comic Con in this hilarious, unabashedly romantic, coming-of-age novel about a teenager who is trying to get his best friend to fall in love with him from the author of Three Day Summer.

   Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy...

   Archie and Veronica...

   Althena and Noth...

   ...Graham and Roxy?

   Graham met his best friend, Roxana, when he moved into her neighborhood eight years ago, and she asked him which Hogwarts house he’d be sorted into. Graham has been in love with her ever since.

   But now they’re sixteen, still neighbors, still best friends. And Graham and Roxy share more than ever—moving on from their Harry Potter obsession to a serious love of comic books.

   When Graham learns that the creator of their favorite comic, The Chronicles of Althena, is making a rare appearance at this year’s New York Comic Con, he knows he must score tickets. And the event inspires Graham to come up with the perfect plan to tell Roxy how he really feels about her. He’s got three days to woo his best friend at the coolest, kookiest con full of superheroes and supervillains. But no one at a comic book convention is who they appear to be...even Roxy. And Graham is starting to realize fictional love stories are way less complicated than real-life ones. (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   This book just sounds like one heck of a lot of fun, lols and giggles if you ask me! I mean there's comic books, comic con, neediness and a boy who tries to woo his best friend using the former? Sign me up asap. Something like that, teens who love comic books and are nerdy, this sounds like a book inspired by life, unlike some books where teens are 50 year old philosophers with degrees and everything. I cannot wait to get my hand on this because I'm sure it'll be a blast!

   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!

Waiting om Wednesday: Wanderlost by Jen Malone

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

Wanderlost by Jen Malone

Expected Publication: May 31st 2016 by HarperTeen

Number of Pages: 352 Pages (Hardcover)

Series: No

   Seventeen-year-old Aubree has always idolized her adventurous older sister, even while utterly content to track Elizabeth’s antics from the cozy comforts of home, in the tender care of doting parents. So when Elizabeth gets herself in "a touch of trouble” and, for the first time ever, actually needs Aubree's help, Bree is flattered but insistent.

   There’s no way she can do what Elizabeth is asking. Impersonate her recent-college-grad sis all summer, just so Elizabeth can score the recommendation she needs to land her dream position? Nope, nope, not gonna happen.

   ESPECIALLY when Elizabeth’s summer job is leading a bus tour.

   A bus tour across Europe.

   A senior citizens' bus tour across Europe.

   And that's even before Bree finds out that the tour owner’s super-cute son (who is decidedly NOT elderly) will be a last-minute addition.

   Bree would have to be crazy. Or would she? (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   This story sounds a little far fetched but the whole Europe and travel aspect has me intrigued. I love YA stories that play outside of the US or England, since those two are the most common ones. Besides that, as someone who's traveled across Europe herself, I'm curious to see how well that aspect is executed.

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   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

Expected Publication: May 3rd 2016 by Flatiron Books

Number of Pages: 272 Pages (Hardcover)

Series: No

   A big-hearted novel about being seen for who you really are.

   Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret. She's determined not to get too close to anyone.

   But when she meets sweet, easygoing Grant, Amanda can't help but start to let him in. As they spend more time together, she realizes just how much she is losing by guarding her heart. She finds herself yearning to share with Grant everything about herself--including her past. But Amanda's terrified that once she tells him the truth, he won't be able to see past it.

   Because the secret that Amanda's been keeping? It's that she used to be Andrew.

   Will the truth cost Amanda her new life--and her new love?

   If I Was Your Girl is a universal story about feeling different--and a love story that everyone will root for. (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   This is a story about a transgender girl featuring a transgender girl on the cover - count me in!

   I am so excited about this book, seriously, May cannot come quick enough. This story sounds amazing in so many ways, especially because it deals with being transgender and what that means for you in society, making this book one of my beloved hard topic ones, so of course I had to find my way to it sooner or later. I cannot wait to read it, hoping that it will be all sorts of brilliant. We need more such stories, more diversity.

   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday: The Weight of Zero by Karen Fortunati

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

The Weight of Zero by Karen Fortunati

Expected Publication: September 6th 2016 by Delacorte Press

Number of Pages: 400 Pages (Hardcover)

Series: No

   Seventeen-year-old Cath knows Zero is coming for her. Zero, the devastating depression born of Catherine’s bipolar disease, has almost triumphed once, propelling Catherine to her first suicide attempt. With Zero only temporarily restrained by the latest med du jour, time is running out. In an old ballet shoebox, Catherine stockpiles meds, preparing to take her own life when Zero next arrives.

   But Zero’s return is delayed. Unexpected relationships along with the care of a new psychiatrist start to alter Catherine's perception of her diagnosis. But will this be enough? This is a story of loss and grief and hope and how the many shapes of love – maternal, romantic and platonic – impact a young woman’s struggle with mental illness. (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   When I saw a tweet about this book I immediately knew that yes, this is definitely something I'm interested in. In true Alice fashion this is a hard topic book dealing with depression and bipolar disorder, which, let's face it, screams my name. You know how dear books with hard topics are to my heart so of course I want this book asap. Because I'm me, I've already contacted the author for an interview and everything because I'm intrigued as heck by this book. Mental illnesses are definitely something we need to discuss more in our society, meaning that YA books about them are incredibly valuable, in my opinion, so September can't come quick enough for me so I can read this!

   I so wouldn't mind getting an ARC of it, just saying... ;)

   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday: How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo

Expected Publication: August 2nd 2016 by Swoon Reads

Number of Pages: 256 Pages (Paperback)

Series: No

   The party was at her house. The photos were posted to her Facebook account. That's all the evidence anyone needed to condemn Nikki Baylor for a cyberbullying incident that humiliated a classmate and nearly resulted in the girl's suicide. Now Nikki's been expelled from her old school, her friends have abandoned her, and even her own parents can't look her in the eye. With her plans for the future all but destroyed, Nikki resigns herself to being the girl everyone hates - almost as much as she hates herself. But then Nikki meets Pax, a spirited wheelchair rugby player who knows what it's like when one mistake completely shatters your life. Refusing to judge her because of her past, he shows her that everyone deserves a second chance... and everyone deserves to be loved. (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   Basically, everything, and I mean literally everything, about this book screams ALICE MUST READ THIS ASAP. I'm not exaggerating, not at all. I mean, a former mean girl and a wheelchair bound rugby player, hello, I want, now. I've never even seen a book with a wheelchair bound character as lead so that in itself is amazing! We need more such stories. 

   All in all this sounds like a brilliant story that I cannot wait to get my hands on as quickly as only possible. Also, look at that gorgeous cover! Totally wouldn't mind if Swoon Reads would send me an (e)ARC, not at all...! So, I need this story in my life, can't wait until August!

   Let me know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) which books you're waiting for this Wednesday!