“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine.
by Amanda Gray
Expected Publication: Oct. 8, 2013
Jenny Kramer knows she isn’t normal. After all, not everybody can see the past lives of people around them. When she befriends Ben Daulton, resident new boy, the pair stumble on an old music box with instructions for “mesmerization” and discover they may have more in common than they thought. Like a past life. Using the instructions in the music box, Ben and Jenny share a dream that transports them to Romanov Russia and leads them to believe they have been there together before. But they weren’t alone. Nikolai, the mysterious young man Jenny has been seeing in her own dreams was there, too. When Nikolai appears next door, Jenny is forced to acknowledge that he has traveled through time and space to find her. Doing so means he has defied the laws of time, and the Order, an ominous organization tasked with keeping people in the correct time, is determined to send him back. While Ben, Jenny and Nikolai race against the clock — and the Order — Jenny and Nikolai discover a link that joins them in life — and beyond death.
Why? Romanov Russia (I had an intense obsession with the animated Anastasia for awhile there). The name ‘Nikolai’ (for serious). “Traveled through time and space to find her.” <– umm… swoon. It’s just exactly what I’m in the mood for at the moment, and I can’t wait . Three more weeks….!!!!
by Eileen Cook
Expected Publication: Feb. 25, 2014
Friendship is a bond stronger than secrets in this novel from the author of The Almost Truth and Unraveling Isobel.
As first graders, Avery and Nora bonded over a special trait they shared—they were both adopted.
Years later, Avery is smart, popular, and on the cheerleading squad, while Nora spends her time on the fringes of school society, wearing black, reading esoteric poetry, and listening to obscure music. They never interact…until the night Nora approaches Avery at a party, saying it’s urgent. She tells Avery that she thought she found her birth mom—but it turned out to be a cruel lie. Avery feels for Nora, but returns to her friends at the party.
Then Avery learns that Nora overdosed on pills. Left to cope with Nora’s loss and questioning her own actions, Avery decides to honor her friend by launching a search for her own birth mother. Aided by Brody, a friend of Nora’s who is also looking for a way to respect Nora’s legacy, Avery embarks on an emotional quest. But what she’s really seeking might go far deeper than just genetics…
This sounds so intriguing. The idea of finding ones birth mom and honoring a dead friend just calls out to me as something I need to explore and most likely cry over.
So… what are you looking forward to this Wednesday?
Oh wow. Year of Mistaken … sounds intense! This is probably a very heartbreaking tale and lots of tears will fall…
Yes, tissues most definitely required. 😛
I’ve not heard of Endless before! I’m surprised. I’ll have to add it to my TBR list. Great picks!
My Friends Are Fiction’s Waiting on Wednesday
Thanks! Endless is actually on NetGalley right now, so I scooped it up last night and it’s pretty great so far!
They both sounds really interesting! My blog partner would love the first one, she has a Russian obsession too. Especially with Anastasia!
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Yup, there’s just something so incredibly romantic about the Romanov family and something so heartbreakingly tragic about how their story ended.
I recently came across a book on GR set during Romanov Russian times. It wasn’t this one, but Endless sounds great! Popping over to NG now.
Stephanie @ Inspiring Insomnia
Was it Tsarina by Jackson Pearce? That is also on my TBR
I have Year of Mistaken Discoveries on my tbr. I hope we both enjoy it.
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Ditto!
Thanks for stopping by, Sandra!
Oh, I love time travel books! And Russia! And the name Nikolai! Just added this one to the TBR! Thanks for sharing!
I know, right?! There’s just something about that name… lol
Endless sounds amazing!!! Nikolai is such a sexy name. I will definitely be adding this to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing!
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It totally is! Thanks for stopping by, Rebecca!
both books sound amazing! Definitely adding both to my TBR list :-).
Great pick this week!
My Waiting on Wednesday: N’15
Georgie
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These both look awesome, and they are both new to me! Thanks for visiting my WoW.
Rock on.
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A Year of Mistaken Discoveries sounds amazing. I’m adding it on my to-read list to thanks for sharing! Great picks! I hope you enjoy reading them.
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The Year of Mistaken Discoveries sounds amazing! I’d never heard of it before so thank you guys for bringing it to my attention. Love your blog design, by the way. So pretty and classy!
TYoMD does sound great, doesn’t it?! And thank you so much!