Waiting on Wednesday (16)

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we all feature upcoming books we're eagerly anticipating.

I've altered things a little to include one book that hasn't come out yet and one but that has already been published but I still haven't gotten around to reading yet.

Wake Unto Me by Lisa Cach
Release Date: March 31, 2011
Only one week away!
Publisher:  Speak
Pages: 208

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From Goodreads: 

A haunted castle, a handsome young man dead for four hundred years, one heck of a scary portrait of a witch, and a treasure hunt -- not to mention a princess for a roommate! -- all await 15 year old American girl Caitlyn Monahan when she earns a scholarship to a French boarding school.

There are secrets behind the stone walls of Chateau de la Fortune, buried for centuries along with the mystery of who killed Raphael, the charming ghost who visits Caitlyn at night. But as Caitlyn unearths the history of the castle, nothing scares her as badly as the secret she learns about herself, and the reason she was chosen to come to the Fortune School.

And nothing breaks her heart as badly as falling in love with a dead guy.

I don’t know what it is about ghost romances, but I absolutely adore them! If you think about it, I guess it would actually kind of suck to be in love with a ghost. So why do I love it so much? I think it’s because, in its most romantic ideal, a ghost guy has all the “old time” gentlemanly manners, years of maturing, a secret and tragic past, and the forbidden element because he’s, you know, a ghost. He also tends to be all protective of his new living love, but because she’s alive she is able to do a bunch of stuff he can’t. It’s a nice balance.

This book appears to combine a ghost romantic interest, a boarding school, a castle steeped in history, and a mystery. Can you get any better than that? I’ve also heard great things about this book from people lucky enough to snag an ARC.

Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 336

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From Goodreads:

It’s a fight to the death—on live TV—when a gladiator’s daughter steps into the arena

Lyn is a neo-gladiator’s daughter, through and through. Her mother has made a career out of marrying into the high-profile world of televised blood sport, and the rules of the Gladiator Sports Association are second nature to their family. Always lend ineffable confidence to the gladiator. Remind him constantly of his victories. And most importantly: Never leave the stadium when your father is dying. The rules help the family survive, but rules—and the GSA—can also turn against you. When a gifted young fighter kills Lyn’s seventh father, he also captures Lyn’s dowry bracelet, which means she must marry him... For fans of The Hunger Games and Fight Club, Lise Haines’ debut novel is a mesmerizing look at a world addicted to violence—a modern world that’s disturbingly easy to imagine.

I’ve heard only so-so reviews about this book, but there’s something about it that keeps grabbing my interest. I hope it doesn’t turn out to be one of those books I read and then kick myself for not listening to reviews. The cover and premise seem pretty cool though, so I guess I’ll find out for myself!

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