Waiting on My Beautiful Failure by Janet Ruth Young

Wed, June 20, 2012

Waiting on My Beautiful Failure by Janet Ruth Young

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine to shine a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

My Beautiful Failure
By Janet Ruth Young
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 320 pages
To be released Nov. 2012

The haunting account of a teen boy who volunteers at a suicide hotline—and falls for a troubled caller.

Billy is a sophomore in high school, and twice a week, he volunteers at Listeners, a suicide hotline.

Jenney is an “incoming,” a caller, a girl on the brink.

As her life spirals out of control, Jenney’s calls become more desperate, more frequent. Billy, struggling with a deteriorating relationship with his depressed father, is the only one who understands. Through her pain, he sees hope. Through her tears, he feels her heart. And through her despair, he finds love. But is that enough?

Acclaimed author Janet Ruth Young has written a stunning and powerful story with no easy answers; it is about pain and heartbreak, reality and illusion, and finding redemption and the strength to forgive in the darkest of times.

Also the author of THE BABYSITTER MURDERS and THE OPPOSITE OF MUSIC, Young is known for writing suspenseful, psychologically accurate stories about mental illness.

— Amazon.com description

Sounds serious and sad, but I’m in the mood for something deep and psychological. Plus, I sort of adore the idea of these two people meeting and connecting over the phone.

Anna Reads young adult book blog

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Lori said:

I’m so excited about this one! It sounds like a book I will love.
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Gretchen said:

Oh man, this one sounds just … oh my gosh. As long as it’s written well, it’s going to be POWERFUL. Great pick!
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Lauren @ Gimme More Books!!! said:

I’m always torn with books like these. When they are done well they are so rewarding, but also sometimes such an emotional strain.
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Cecelia said:

This one sounds intense and sad – I hope there’s some ‘light’ in it, at least at the end. Nice pick!
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Melanie said:

This is the first I’ve heard of this. It sounds crazy intense! I’m sort of in the mood for something pyschological too.
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Jenny @ Mimosa Stimulus said:

OK, I want this. It looks like it has the potential to break my heart and my brain. I also like the idea of them connecting over the phone!
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sarah@catchingbooks said:

I haven’t heard of this book but I SO want to read it!! This book is def going in my tbr pile

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Magan said:

I havent heard of this one but it sounds like exactly the thing angsty me would like. Perfect WoW choice. And thanks for sharing something new! I love it when I can add another book to my TBR list.
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Ellen said:

This looks so good! Depressing yes, but there is always hope that things will be better. Totally different situation but my college roommate met her husband met over the phone. He dialed the wrong number and they talked on the phone for hours. After dialing the “wrong” number a few nights in a row they decided to meet!
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