Waiting On Wild Awake

Wed, January 30, 2013

Waiting On Wild Awake

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

Wild Awake
By Hilary T. Smith
Katherine Tegen Books, 400 pages
To be released May 28, 2013

Things you earnestly believe will happen while your parents are away:

1. You will remember to water the azaleas.
2. You will take detailed, accurate messages.
3. You will call your older brother, Denny, if even the slightest thing goes wrong.
4. You and your best friend/bandmate Lukas will win Battle of the Bands.
5. Amid the thrill of victory, Lukas will finally realize you are the girl of his dreams.

Things that actually happen:

1. A stranger calls who says he knew your sister.
2. He says he has her stuff.
3. What stuff? Her stuff.
4. You tell him your parents won’t be able to—
5. Sukey died five years ago; can’t he—
6. You pick up a pen.
7. You scribble down the address.
8. You get on your bike and go.
9. Things . . . get a little crazy after that.*
*also, you fall in love, but not with Lukas.

Both exhilarating and wrenching, Hilary T. Smith’s debut novel captures the messy glory of being alive, as seventeen-year-old Kiri Byrd discovers love, loss, chaos, and murder woven into a summer of music, madness, piercing heartbreak, and intoxicating joy.

— Goodreads.com description

Does this one sound Anna-licious or what?! Luckily, I think I will be reading it shortly. Hooray hooray!

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DannyBookworm said:

Ohh!! This sounds so awesome!!! Got a copy and I’m so going to read it asap!
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kay @ Infinite Curio said:

I discovered it this week and wanted it only for the cover! Than I read the synopsis and wanted it even more. Great pick!
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Lori said:

I can’t wait to read this one!
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jennrenee said:

I just saw this one the other day on Edeleweiss. Looks good. My wed http://jennreneeread.blogspot.com/2013/01/waiting-on-wednesday-43-and-www.html

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Bookworm1858 said:

I love stories with sisters so I’m instantly piqued by that aspect. Dead sister stories are very prevalent so I have plenty of time to indulge in them.
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We Heart YA said:

YESSSSS totally waiting on this one! We’ve been fans of “THE INTERN”‘s blog (aka Hilary Smith’s blog) for a long time. She is so smart and funny. We imagine her book will be much of the same. Thankfully we *should* be getting an ARC of it soon too…
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Alexa Y. said:

I’m pretty excited to read this! I love the cover <3
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Allison L said:

Yes!

This sounds like it is going to be filled with so much epic awesomeness.
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Jenea @ Books Live Forever said:

This sounds like it is going to be awesome. Great pick.

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Henry Circle said:

I really love the title of this book. It sounds like my cup of tea!
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