For those of you who don't know "Waiting On" Wednesday is an event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to let others know which book you are anitcipating and can't wait til it comes out to read it.
Pub. Date: February 2012
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover , 448pp
Synopsis
We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . . Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.
Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . .
There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her.
There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her.
When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.
Why I Can't Wait
I read the synopsis on Goodreads a while back. Ever since, I have really wanted to read it. It sounds so good. And it is already getting really great buzz about it. I love new and unique dystopians. I can't wait til it comes out. Let me know if you are excited for this and let me know in the comments what you are waiting for.
Thanks for Visiting and Happy Reading =]
-Michael
Oh you are so going to hate me. This book does look good. I happen to have this book already as an ARC. Picked it up earlier this year at BEA. I can tell you the cover is pretty in person. Thanks for stopping by my WOW earlier.
ReplyDeleteooh, i have an ARC of this one! can't wait to get to it. it sounds so freaking amazing! thanks for stopping by. :)
ReplyDeleteThis *most definitely* makes the list. I'm putting it down right now. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, I was lucky enough to get an ARC of Pure, I'm reading it at the moment. It's pretty intense. I really hope you enjoy it! Good pick :)
ReplyDeleteHey! Great WoW! Loving the cover...:-)
ReplyDeleteI've seen this book around. Not sure how I feel about it yet. Thanks for stopping by! :)
ReplyDeleteLivin' Life Through Books
Great pick and thanks for stopping by! I'm reading this one at the moment and it's been really good so far :)
ReplyDeleteOooo!!! I just got this one in the mail last week. I'm super excited to read it! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pick, been wanting to read it ever since I first heard about it too.
ReplyDeletecheck out my WoW: http://shortandsweetreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/waiting-on-wednesday-15.html
I have an unhealthy addiction to dystopian novels and Pure sounds like it will satisfy my craving!! It sounds amazing and the reviews so far are making me super excited!
ReplyDeleteOh great pick I got this one last week I'm excited to read it!!
ReplyDeleteGiselle
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great pick! Pure looks really good =9
ReplyDeletehave a great day! ^.^
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Happy reading!
★Dazzling Reads★
I actually have this on my NetGalley list of books that I have to read. It sounds like it will be a very interesting read.
ReplyDeleteHeard nothing but good things about this book.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pick!
Here's my Waiting on Wednesday post
Awesome pick! I've heard that this book is really good. I don't like the cover much, but it's not going to stop me from reading it :)
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Not sure if this one's for you but a good pick nonetheless. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy WOW
Sounds like a captivating read, enjoy!
ReplyDeletehttp://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/waiting-on-wednesday_16.html
IT intrigues me, but I'm not sure where I am with this one. I'll try to pick it up some time.
ReplyDeleteHere's my WOW:
http://genessisliahut.blogspot.com/2011/11/waiting-on-wednesday.html
I love the gorgeous cover of this book! The butterfly is beautiful. Can't wait to read this one :)
ReplyDeleteJaskirat~SeeitORreadit
Great pick! I almost featured this one this week, it sounds really good. [: Thanks for stopping by my WoW.
ReplyDeleteErin @ Let's Evaluate
I saw this on NetGalley but I didn't try for it because I just wasn't sure about it. I love the cover though. Let me know when you review it I really want to know how it turns out:) Thanks for stopping by my WOW!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely awesome! A lot of people are waiting on this book this week. :)
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