The Book Vixen: On My Wishlist (54)
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Saturday, December 4, 2010

On My Wishlist (54)

On My Wishlist


On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It's where I list all the books I desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. If you want to know more click here.



The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder

the day before

Sometimes there's no turning back.

Amber's life is spinning out of control. All she wants is to turn up the volume on her iPod until all of the demands of her family and friends fade away. So she sneaks off to the beach to spend a day by herself.

Then Amber meets Cade. Their attraction is instant, and Amber can tell that he's also looking for an escape. Together they decide to share a perfect day: no pasts, no fears, no regrets.

The more time that Amber spends with Cade, the more she's drawn to him. And the more she's troubled by his darkness. Because Cade's not just living in the now--he's living each moment like it's his last.

I enjoy reading Schroeder’s writing style. I wonder if this book will also be written in verse…?

 

Blink & Caution by Tim Wynne-Jones

blink and caution

Boy, did Blink get off on the wrong floor. All he wanted was to steal some breakfast for his empty belly, but instead he stumbled upon a fake kidnapping and a cell phone dropped by an "abducted" CEO, giving Blink a link to his perfect blonde daughter. Now Blink is on the run, but it’s OK as long as he’s smart enough to stay in the game and keep Captain Panic locked in his hold. Enter a girl named Caution. As in "Caution: Toxic." As in "Caution: Watch Your Step." She’s also on the run, from a skeezy drug-dealer boyfriend and from a nightmare in her past that won’t let her go. When she spies Blink at the train station, Caution can see he’s an easy mark. But there’s something about this naïve, skinny street punk, whom she only wanted to rob, that tugs at her heart, a heart she thought deserved not to feel. Charged with suspense and intrigue, this taut novel trails two deeply compelling characters as they forge a blackmail scheme that is foolhardy at best, disastrous at worst - along with a fated, tender partnership that will offer them each a rare chance for redemption.

 

But I Love Him by Amanda Grace

but i love him

Tonight was so much worse than anything before it.
Tonight he didn't stop after the first slap.

At the beginning of senior year, Ann was a smiling, straight-A student and track star with friends and a future. Then she met a haunted young man named Connor. Only she can heal his emotional scars; only he could make her feel so loved-and needed. Ann can't recall the pivotal moment it all changed, when she surrendered everything to be with him, but by graduation, her life has become a dangerous high wire act. Just one mistake could trigger Connor's rage, a senseless storm of cruel words and violence damaging everything-and everyone-in its path.

This evocative slideshow of flashbacks reveals a heartbreaking story of love gone terribly wrong.

Touchy subject matter but it’s the emotion that’s calling to me. I like reading an emotional story.

 

The Unidentified by Rae Mariz

the unidentified

Fifteen-year-old Katey (aka Kid) goes to school in the Game—a mall converted into a “school” run by corporate sponsors. As the students play their way through the levels, they are also creating products and being used for market research by the sponsors, who are watching them 24/7 on video cameras.

Kid has a vague sense of unease but doesn’t question this existence until one day she witnesses a shocking anti-corporate prank. She follows the clues to uncover the identities of the people behind it and discovers an anonymous group that calls itself the Unidentified. Intrigued by their counter culture ideas and enigmatic leader, Kid is drawn into the group. But when the Unidentified’s pranks and even Kid’s own identity are co-opted by the sponsors, Kid decides to do something bigger—something that could change the Game forever.

This funny, sharp, and thought-provoking novel heralds the arrival of a stunning new voice in teen fiction.

 

Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard

paper covers rock

At the beginning of his junior year at a boys' boarding school, 16-year-old Alex is devastated when he fails to save a drowning friend. When questioned, Alex and his friend Glenn, who was also at the river, begin weaving their web of lies. Plagued by guilt, Alex takes refuge in the library, telling his tale in a journal he hides behind Moby-Dick. Caught in the web with Alex and Glenn is their English teacher, Miss Dovecott, fresh out of Princeton, who suspects there's more to what happened at the river when she perceives guilt in Alex's writing for class. She also sees poetic talent in Alex, which she encourages. As Alex responds to her attention, he discovers his true voice, one that goes against the boarding school bravado that Glenn embraces. When Glenn becomes convinced that Miss Dovecott is out to get them, Alex must choose between them.


That’s what I’m wishing for. What’s on your wishlist?

14 People had something to say:

samantha.1020 said...

I think all of these sound interesting...looks like I should add them to my own wishlist :)

Kelli (I'd So Rather Be Reading) said...

I like the sound of all of these! Esp But I love Him and The Uniedentified.

Okay, I can't type any more on this comment. The Stephen King Reading challenge button is scaring the hell out of me.

jackie b central texas said...

Brianna hope you get them all to read soon, have added "Paper Covers Rock" to my wishing to read books list, thanks for the heads up to a new book and author to me!

My Wishlist this week

jackie >_<

Mel said...

The Unidenitified sounds really cool - and slightly creepy! Great choice this week...

Lori said...

You know.... I haven't heard of about any of these till today.I really like the cover and blurb for Blink and Caution. Although, I confess it isn't something I would read, but definately would watch as a movie. LOL. I know weird huh? Especially when books are usually better than the movies. Oh well....I hope that when you get these books, they are everything you hope them to be. Check out what is On My Wishlist.

Casey (The Bookish Type) said...

Oooo great picks! I'm really excited for all of these too! Especially The Day Before and The Unindentified!

baffledbooks said...

Those all look really good! My list this week is here: http://baffledbooks.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/on-my-wishlist/

D.L. said...

I had never heard of any of these before today, but both Becuase I Love Him and Paper Covers Rock look amazing- and highly emotionally charged.

BLHmistress said...

The Day before sounds really interesting and But I love him the summary got my attention added it though I know I'll be crying through that one I think

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pussreboots said...

I hope you get your books. As always, I'm wishing for a mixture of books.

A Simple Love of Reading said...

I love Lisa Schroeder, thanks for the heads up on that one! :)

Blodeuedd said...

The4 game book sounds freaky but then I do like freaky books, lol.

ComaCalm said...

Because you're such a great blogger I'm giving you the Life is Good Award - http://comacalm.blogspot.com/2010/12/life-is-good.html

Sugarbeat said...

Good choices! Hopefully you get your wishes! Check out my smaller list at http://www.sugarbeatsbooks.com

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