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 that has already been published but I still haven't gotten around to reading yet.
I've altered things a little to include one book that hasn't come out yet and one that has already been published but I still haven't gotten around to reading yet.
Melody Burning by Whitley Strieber
Ivy's Ever After by Dawn Lairamore
Goodreads description of Melody Burning (December 6, 2011):
Ivy's Ever After by Dawn Lairamore
Goodreads description of Melody Burning (December 6, 2011):
Beresford doesn’t remember much about his past or how he came to live in the chutes and crawl spaces of the posh high-rise that shares his name. But when rock star and teen sensation Melody McGrath moves to an apartment on the fiftieth floor, he knows he has to be near her. Although she doesn’t realize it, Melody is threatened by more dangerous forces than her manipulative stage mom and the pressures of life in the spotlight. The owner of the glamorous building has been hiding a fatal secret within its walls, and Beresford puts all his plans at risk. Will Beresford and Melody be able to escape with their lives (and love) intact? Bestselling author Whitley Strieber makes his young adult debut with this pulsing romantic thriller.
Why I want to read it:
I'm not totally sold that this is the book for me, but I also can't deny that I'm intrigued. What are those dangerous forces? What is the fatal secret? How does Beresford play a part?
Goodreads' description of Ivy's Ever After (March 16, 2010):
Full of humor and high adventure-and plenty of slightly skewed fairy-tale motifs-this frothy, fractured fairy tale will delight young readers.
Once upon a time in the kingdom of Ardendale there lived a spirited princess named Ivy, who had no interest in being rescued by Prince Charming, and an undersized dragon named Elridge, who was better at solving word puzzles than breathing fire. Sailing into this world on a ship made of whale bones came Romil, a handsome prince with dastardly designs on Princess Ivy and her kingdom. Ivy and Elridge, both disappointments to their families, join forces to try and thwart Romil's evil plot. In the process these traditional enemies become fast friends, discover hidden strengths, and earn the respect of all who know them.
Why I want to read it:
This is a lot more my speed. Frothy fractured fairy tale? TOTALLY WANT (I'm digging the alliteration, too). Give me spirited princesses and dragons (even undersized dragons) any day.
Pretty sure this one is MG.
Have any of you read either of these books? Would you recommend them?
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