Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases we are eagerly awaiting!
Title: Girl Against the Universe
Author: Paula Stokes
Publisher: Harper Teen
Expected Publication Date: May 17, 2016
Blurb:
Maguire is bad luck.
No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time the rollercoaster jumped off its tracks. Or the time the house next door caught on fire. Or that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch.
It’s safest for Maguire to hide out in her room, where she can cause less damage and avoid meeting new people who she could hurt. But then she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star. Jordy is confident, talented, and lucky, and he’s convinced he can help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away. But it turns out staying away is harder than she thought.
From author Paula Stokes comes a funny and poignant novel about accepting the past, embracing the future, and learning to make your own luck.
Paula Stokes is half writer, half RN, and totally thrilled to be part of the world of YA literature. She started out writing historical fiction under a pen name and is now branching out into other YA genres.
When she's not working (rare), she's kayaking, hiking, reading, or seeking out new adventures in faraway lands. She's petted tigers, snuggled snakes, snorkeled with stingrays, and once enjoyed the suction-cuppy feel of a baby elephant's trunk as it ate peanuts from her palm. Her future goals include diving with Great White sharks, learning Krav Maga, and writing a whole slew of novels, not necessarily in that order.
Title: Girl Against the Universe
Author: Paula Stokes
Publisher: Harper Teen
Expected Publication Date: May 17, 2016
Blurb:
Maguire is bad luck.
No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time the rollercoaster jumped off its tracks. Or the time the house next door caught on fire. Or that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch.
It’s safest for Maguire to hide out in her room, where she can cause less damage and avoid meeting new people who she could hurt. But then she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star. Jordy is confident, talented, and lucky, and he’s convinced he can help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away. But it turns out staying away is harder than she thought.
From author Paula Stokes comes a funny and poignant novel about accepting the past, embracing the future, and learning to make your own luck.
Paula Stokes is half writer, half RN, and totally thrilled to be part of the world of YA literature. She started out writing historical fiction under a pen name and is now branching out into other YA genres.When she's not working (rare), she's kayaking, hiking, reading, or seeking out new adventures in faraway lands. She's petted tigers, snuggled snakes, snorkeled with stingrays, and once enjoyed the suction-cuppy feel of a baby elephant's trunk as it ate peanuts from her palm. Her future goals include diving with Great White sharks, learning Krav Maga, and writing a whole slew of novels, not necessarily in that order.
Yes! This is one of my highly anticipated novels of the year! I love the cover so much, and I feel like it is going to be a great read. Hope you end up enjoying it!
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I love Stokes, too! She's a fabulous writer! Thanks for stopping by!
DeletePaula Stokes sure has a lot of books coming out! I'm probably not going to read this one, because I don't read contemporary, but she has a sci-fi book called Vicarious coming out this year too! Thanks for sharing:-)
ReplyDeleteYes! I really like her writing. I'm looking forward to that one for sure! Thanks for stopping by, Tammy!
DeleteI am always hesitant with contemporary as it isn't my go to genre but I do love learning about them! Thanks for posting Brooke!
ReplyDeleteI really have grown to like contemporary. Thanks for stopping by!
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ReplyDeleteThat cover is cute! :D
ReplyDeleteIt is! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThis sounds like it'll be pretty good! Adding to my TBR :)
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Melissa @ LilyElement
I think so, too! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI love Paula Stokes, and I can't wait to read this one!
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Me, too! Thanks for stopping by!
Deleteohh, I featured the same book this week! :D
ReplyDeleteI hope we'll both enjoy it once we grab ourselves copies. :)
Great choice! I can't wait to get a copy! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI'll be reading this one next week! It's not my thing but I've read Stokes' other five books, might as well keep going. ;D I hope you enjoy this book when you read it!
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Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
I will be reading it soon, as well! I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI am interested to see how people like this one!!!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWell, this sounds adorable and is headed straight to our TBR! Thanks so much for putting this on our radar! Thank you for stopping by :) Have a great week!
ReplyDelete~Michele & Mckenzie
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DeleteThis sounds like such a cute read!
ReplyDeleteRIght? Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI have had this one on my radar as well. Paula Stokes is such a sweetheart and I have really enjoyed her other books. <3
ReplyDeleteMe, too! I can't wait to read it! Thanks for stopping by!
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