Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine where the participants tell their readers about an upcoming release they are waiting to read. This week I've picked All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven.
The Fault in Our Stars meets Eleanor and Park in this compelling, exhilarating, and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who intends to die.
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom.
And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself—a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink.
This is an intense, gripping novel perfect for fans of Jay Asher, Rainbow Rowell, John Green, Gayle Forman, and Jenny Downham from a talented new voice in YA, Jennifer Niven
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom.
And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself—a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink.
This is an intense, gripping novel perfect for fans of Jay Asher, Rainbow Rowell, John Green, Gayle Forman, and Jenny Downham from a talented new voice in YA, Jennifer Niven
I have an ARC of this so I'm definitely going to get reading it soon, and it certainly looks like it's going to be a heart-wrenching read.
I hope you enjoy this--I'll be very interested to see what you think of it. I've heard such great things about it. Great choice this week. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kara :) It looks like it's going to be good!
DeleteGod I seriously can't wait for this book. Can't wait to see what you think of it!! I'll be eagerly awaiting January 6 :)
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely be posting up a review when I've finished it, and if it's as good as I think it's going to be I'll be buying a copy with that nice finished cover too :)
DeleteYOU HAVE MADE AN EXCELLENT LIFE DECISION. READ IT AND PREPARE YOUR SOUL FOR DAMAGE. (In other news, I liked this one to mind blowing extremes. x)
ReplyDeleteAh yes I remember seeing you saying how good this book was on your blog Cait, so now I'm even more excited to read it! I'm expecting it to be sad, but touching at the same time *gets the tissues ready just in case*
DeleteI just finished reading this (a week or two ago) and absolutely adored it. It's emotional and beautifully written, and I hope you end up enjoying it as much as I did! <3
ReplyDelete~ Zoe @ The Infinite To-Read Shelf
Great to know Zoe, it's good to hear that other bloggers are liking it already!
DeleteOh wow! TFIOS meets Eleanor and Park already sounds amazing...and soul crushing!
ReplyDeleteI agree - this one's going to be an emotional read for sure.
DeleteDid you really have to include the blurb? That makes me want it more!
ReplyDeleteAlso I am counting down the days until release.
Lucy @ My Little Life
Haha to be honest I think even I would have picked it up based on the cover and title alone, but reading the blurb does make it even more irresistible! Thanks for stopping by Lucy :)
DeleteI'm looking forward to reading this one as well, it sounds like it's going to be a heart-wrenching one. Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteFrom the description that definitely looks like it's going to be the case. Emotional reads are often the most powerful so I've got high expectations, which I'm hoping this book meets!
DeleteSo lucky to have an arc, Genie! I can't wait to read this one either - can't wait to see what you think! Thanks for sharing. :)
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