Waiting On Wednesday: Dirty Little Secret

This week, I'm dying for...

Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols

Series: Standalone
Genre: YA Cntemporary
Publication Date: July 16, 2013
Publisher: MTV Books
Pages: 288

Bailey wasn’t always a wild child and the black sheep of her family. She used to play fiddle and tour the music circuit with her sister, Julie, who sang and played guitar. That ended when country music execs swooped in and signed Julie to a solo deal. Never mind that Julie and Bailey were a duet, or that Bailey was their songwriter. The music scouts wanted only Julie, and their parents were content to sit by and let her fulfill her dreams while Bailey’s were hushed away.

Bailey has tried to numb the pain and disappointment over what could have been. And as Julie’s debut album is set to hit the charts, her parents get fed up with Bailey’s antics and ship her off to granddad’s house in Nashville. Playing fiddle in washed-up tribute groups at the mall, Bailey meets Sam, a handsome and oh-so-persuasive guitarist with his own band. He knows Bailey’s fiddle playing is just the thing his band needs to break into the industry. But this life has broken Bailey’s heart once before. She isn’t sure she’s ready to let Sam take her there again…

I've read one book by Jennifer Echols: Such A Rush. It was amazing! Echols is a fabulous writer, and after reading that book I became a fan. I don't care what it is about, I'll buy anything she puts out. But it helps that this book is about music, which is one of my fave things evuhhhh! Plus, nobody writes about fiddles, so I'm intrigued.

What are you waiting on? 

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Destined by Jessie Harrell
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication date: Nov. 17, 2011

When Psyche receives a prophecy gone horribly wrong, she learns that even the most beautiful girl in Greece can have a hideous future. Her fate? Fall in love with the one creature even the gods fear.

As she feels herself slipping closer into the arms of the prophecy, Psyche must choose between the terrifyingly tender touch she feels almost powerless to resist and the one constant she's come to expect out of life: you cannot escape what is destined.

Destined is a fresh and heartachingly romantic retelling of the Cupid & Psyche myth from debut novelist, Jessie Harrell. (Goodreads.com)

 

Uh, hello gorgeous cover! That alone makes me want to read this book. But, I loooove the myth of Cupid and Psyche. That is probably my all time favorite myth. The first time I ever read it, I cried. I want to read this book sooo bad!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON?

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Publication date: March 6, 2012
Publisher: HarperTeen
Genre: YA Dystopian

Lauren Oliver captivated readers with Delirium, the first book in a thrilling dystopian trilogy in which Lena Haloway dared to fall in love with Alex and escape the cure, the government-mandated procedure that renders a person immune to the disease of love. Lena and Alex staked their lives on leaving their oppressive society, but only Lena broke free.


Pandemonium continues Lena’s gripping story. After escaping from Portland, Maine, Lena makes it to the Wilds and becomes part of an Invalid community, where she transforms herself into a warrior for the resistance. A future without Alex is unimaginable, but Lena pushes forward and fights, both for him and for a world in which love is no longer considered a disease. Swept up in a volatile mix of revolutionaries and counterinsurgents, Lena struggles to survive—and wonders if she may be falling in love again.


Full of danger, forbidden romance, and exquisite writing, Lauren Oliver’s sequel to Delirium races forward at a breathtaking pace and is sure to appeal to fans who crave the high-stakes action of The Hunger Games and the bittersweet love story of Romeo & Juliet. (Goodreads.com)

Uhm...WHAT!?

"Lena struggles to survive—and wonders if she may be falling in love again."

Lauren Oliver, don't you dare do that to me! Don't you dare! You already ripped out my heart with the ending of Delirium. You cannot do this! Ughhhhhh!!!!

Okay, well, if you've read the first book, Delirium, then you know EXACTLY why I am more-than-anxiously awaiting this book. If you have not read Delirium then...WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!? Oliver's writing moved me. It was fantastic. So right now, I think I may want this book more than any other book.

That's what I'm waiting on. What about you?

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

Genre: YA Utopian

Publication date: January 31, 2012

Summary from Goodreads:

NEWSOUL
Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.

NOSOUL
Even Ana’s own mother thinks she’s a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she’ll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are suspicious and afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?

HEART
Sam believes Ana’s new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana’s enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else’s life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?

Jodi Meadows expertly weaves soul-deep romance, fantasy, and danger into an extraordinary tale of new life.

Helloooooo! Let's start out with the beautiful cover. It's so gorgeous! That alone would convince me to pick up this book. And the uniqueness of the premise. I don't know. I constantly stock Jodi Meadows blog. She has a great sense of humor and I have no doubt that transferred into her book. I'm just so excited!

So what are you waiting on!?

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Spellbound by Rachel Hawkins

Genre: YA paranormal

Publication date: March 13, 2012

Summary from Goodreads:

Hailed as “impossible to put down,” the Hex Hall series has both critics and teens cheering. With a winning combination of romance, action, magic and humor, this third volume will leave readers enchanted.

Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless, alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident.

Sophie’s bound for one hell of a ride—can she get her powers back before it’s too late?

I absolutely ADORED Demonglass, which is the second book in the series. The ending left me hanging on the edge of my seat and I am so eager to read Spellbound, I can't even describe it. If you haven't read the first two books in this series...do it now. I kid you not. It is the Hex Hall series and it is fantabulous!

And, I mean, look at the cover! Purrddddy.

So what books are you peeing your pants for?

Waiting on Wednesday (fan girl time)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Genre: YA urban fantasy

Publication date: August 23, 2011

Summary from Goodreads:

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.


Words cannot describe how excited I am for this book. And only six more days! AHHH! I remember reading about this book about a yer ago, and thinking "WTF is that?" And then Last Sacrifice came out and this became so much more real. Still, it was always so far away. Now, only six days until I get my hands on it.

As I stated in an earlier post, the Vampire Academy series is my ultimate favorite. It changed my life. Richelle Mead is such an incredible author and I'm so glad that we are all able to dive back in to the world of Moroi and Strigoi and Dhampir. I'll miss Rose and Dimitri, but they need time to enjoy their happy ending together.

Plus, ADRIAAAAAAAANNNN!!!!!!


Sorry, there is something about Richelle's work that makes me go all fan girl!

So what are you waiting on? 

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

Genre: YA fantasy

Publication date: May 8, 2011

Summary from Goodreads.com

In Book 5: City of Lost Souls, the Shadowhunters struggle to piece together their shattered world after a betrayal by one of their own leaves them reeling.

 

 

So is there any question as to why I so desperately want this book? If there is then you obviously have not read The Mortal Instruments series. Cassandra Clare is such a talented author, creating a wonderful plot and beautiful characters. Not to mention that torturous cliffhanger at the end of City of Fallen Angels. That killed me. Precious Jace.

 

Speaking of Jace, that segues me into my next topic. I was going to put it in a separate post, but it fits in pretty well with this one.

 

I'm assuming most of you have heard about The YA Sisterhood crush tournament. Well, the wonderful Jace Wayland has made it to the VERY FINAL ROUND! I must say, I am so proud of my man (I WISH!) Now, I'm not going to say that Jace totally pwns every other person in the world.....even if it is true. He is running against a worthy opponent, but let's face it: we all want Jace to win!

 

So, GO HERE and scroll to the bottom of the post and push the pretty little "Jace" bubble, then vote and you've done your part as a fellow Jace fangirl and TMI lover.

 

If Jace wins, Cassandra Clare has offered a PLETHORA of amazing prizes! GO HERE TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

So, really, I think you should all go vote at this very freaking second! Thanks Cassie. Not only for the prizes but for creating a character as crush-worthy as Jace :D