"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This Week's Pick:
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Title: Like No Other
Author: Una LaMarche
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Release Date: July 24, 2014
Publisher: Razorbill an imprint of Penguin Books
Genre: Young Adult- Contemporary Romance
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Release Date: July 24, 2014
Publisher: Razorbill an imprint of Penguin Books
Genre: Young Adult- Contemporary Romance
Summary via Goodreads:
Fate brought them together. Will life tear them apart?
Devorah is a consummate good girl who has never challenged the ways of her strict Hasidic upbringing.
Jaxon is a fun-loving, book-smart nerd who has never been comfortable around girls (unless you count his four younger sisters).
They've spent their entire lives in Brooklyn, on opposite sides of the same street. Their paths never crossed . . . until one day, they did.
When a hurricane strikes the Northeast, the pair becomes stranded in an elevator together, where fate leaves them no choice but to make an otherwise risky connection.
Though their relation is strictly forbidden, Devorah and Jax arrange secret meetings and risk everything to be together. But how far can they go? Just how much are they willing to give up?
In the timeless tradition of West Side Story and Crossing Delancey, this thoroughly modern take on romance will inspire laughter, tears, and the belief that love can happen when and where you least expect it.
Fate brought them together. Will life tear them apart?
Devorah is a consummate good girl who has never challenged the ways of her strict Hasidic upbringing.
Jaxon is a fun-loving, book-smart nerd who has never been comfortable around girls (unless you count his four younger sisters).
They've spent their entire lives in Brooklyn, on opposite sides of the same street. Their paths never crossed . . . until one day, they did.
When a hurricane strikes the Northeast, the pair becomes stranded in an elevator together, where fate leaves them no choice but to make an otherwise risky connection.
Though their relation is strictly forbidden, Devorah and Jax arrange secret meetings and risk everything to be together. But how far can they go? Just how much are they willing to give up?
In the timeless tradition of West Side Story and Crossing Delancey, this thoroughly modern take on romance will inspire laughter, tears, and the belief that love can happen when and where you least expect it.
Why I'm Waiting...
While NYC is a relatively heterogeneous environment it's amazing diverse experiences still may not occur. I'm a bit skeptical about the "trapped in the elevator" routine but I'm very much looking forward to crossing racial and religious boundaries. As multiculturalism becomes the American way, I'm ready to see literature reflect this reality.
I saw Una LaMarche at the Teen Author Carnival during BEA and am really excited about this read! I always enjoy seeing authors talk because I develop a closer connection to their writing.
You can read the first three chapters on Penguin's website here.
This one sounds really good! Definitely going on the TBR list! Here's my Waiting on Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fantastic! Bel and I made pact to read more diverse books this year and I have been sadly failing on my end of the deal. I am adding this to my TBR. Thank you for sharing!
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This one sounds like a great read
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