Now that I'm working full-time as a young adult librarian I haven't been posting nearly as much, but I wanted to at least do my end of the year lists! 1) Ms. Marvel: Generation Why by G. Willow Wilson I love this comic series overall, but this one so clearly nails a lot of the things I've heard from teens recently. Their annoyance at older generations misjudging and underestimating them, their ability to come together despite differences, and their genuine desire to make their worlds a better place. Kamala Khan is just a fabulous protagonist overall, relatably trying to juggle her friends, family, faith, education, and, oh yeah, newfound superpowers. Plus, the cameos. The cameos. So many familiar faces from the Marvel universe have appeared, which is especially fun because Kamala is such an unabashed fangirl. I really can't praise this series highly enough- just go check it out for yourself. 2) Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson Sensing a theme? 2015 was a huge year for ...
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
The Bodies We Wear by Jeyn Roberts
Summary from Goodreads
People say when you take Heam, your body momentarily dies and you catch a glimpse of heaven. Faye was only eleven when dealers forced Heam on her and her best friend, Christian. But Faye didn’t glimpse heaven—she saw hell. And Christian died.
Now Faye spends her days hiding her secret from the kids at school, and her nights training to take revenge on the men who destroyed her life and murdered her best friend. But life never goes according to plan. When a mysterious young man named Chael appears, Faye’s life suddenly gets a lot more complicated. Love and death. Will Faye overcome her desires or will revenge consume her?
Why this book?
I am a huge fan of Jeyn Roberts writing. The Dark Inside and The Rage Within are both on my most favourite shelf. She writes dark, thrilling, compelling, action packed stuff and also pushes her character to the max. I'm always intrigued with a story about what happens when you die for a moment...anything could happen. I just can't wait for this!
Now Faye spends her days hiding her secret from the kids at school, and her nights training to take revenge on the men who destroyed her life and murdered her best friend. But life never goes according to plan. When a mysterious young man named Chael appears, Faye’s life suddenly gets a lot more complicated. Love and death. Will Faye overcome her desires or will revenge consume her?
Why this book?
I am a huge fan of Jeyn Roberts writing. The Dark Inside and The Rage Within are both on my most favourite shelf. She writes dark, thrilling, compelling, action packed stuff and also pushes her character to the max. I'm always intrigued with a story about what happens when you die for a moment...anything could happen. I just can't wait for this!
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (23 Sep 2014)
What are you 'waiting on'?
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