Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday (25)





"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcases upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!
I first heard about it from PageTurnersBlog.




There are two books I want to read that are coming out next week. Today they're featured on my Waiting on Wednesday for the week!

Possession by Elana Johnson
Publish Date: June 7, 2011

Synopsis:
Vi knows the Rule: Girls don't walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn...and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi's future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.

But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they're set on convincing Vi to become one of them...starting by brainwashing Zenn. Vi can't leave Zenn in the Thinkers' hands, but she's wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous--everything Zenn's not. Vi can't quite trust Jag and can't quite resist him, but she also can't give up on Zenn.

This is a game of control or be controlled. And Vi has no choice but to play.

From Goodreads

Hereafter by Tara Hudson
Publish Date: June 7, 2011

Synopsis:
Can there truly be love after death?

Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she's dead. With no recollection of her past life—or her actual death—she's trapped alone in a nightmarish existence. All of this changes when she tries to rescue a boy, Joshua, from drowning in her river. As a ghost, she can do nothing but will him to live. Yet in an unforgettable moment of connection, she helps him survive.

Amelia and Joshua grow ever closer as they begin to uncover the strange circumstances of her death and the secrets of the dark river that held her captive for so long. But even while they struggle to keep their bond hidden from the living world, a frightening spirit named Eli is doing everything in his power to destroy their newfound happiness and drag Amelia back into the ghost world . . . forever.

Thrilling and evocative, with moments of pure pleasure, Hereafter is a sensation you won't want to miss.

From Goodreads

Both of these books have awesome covers: The first has a butterfly in an ice cube and the second one has a see through girl and really interesting colours. I can't wait to see HEREAFTER in reality and see how those colours look. I'm super excited to read these stories and see if they really are as good as they sound!

What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?

5 comments:

  1. I'm looking forward to both of these myself :) Meant to Hereafter from NetGalley, but screwed up and didn't download it in time!

    -Linds

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  2. i really want to read hereafter. it sounds so romantic and i want to see what will happen to joshua and amelia and how they will work out. great picks!

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    -Michelle

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  3. These are on my "wishlist" goodreads list for books as yet unreleased but highly anticipated (that's too long for a bookshelf :( ) too! I can't wait for them.

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  4. Possession was AMAZING!!! (a tad confusing at times... but I LOVED it! So getting the hard copy when it comes out!

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  5. I haven't heard of Possession before, but it sure sounds interesting! And I'm eagerly awaiting Hereafter ... and I agree, the cover is amazing!

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