"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It lets us all gush about what soon-to-be released books we are jumping-up-and-down excited for.
by Kat Rosenfield
hitting shelves June 12, 2014 from Dutton Juvenile
description:
The psychological labyrinth of a young woman’s insidious connection to the sea, from the Edgar Award nominated author of Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone.
Callie Morgan has long lived choked by the failure of her own lungs, the result of an elusive pulmonary illness that has plagued her since childhood. A childhood marked early by the drowning death of her mother—a death to which Callie was the sole witness. Her father has moved them inland, away from the memories of the California coast her mother loved so much and toward promises of recovery—and the escape of denial—in arid, landlocked air.
But after years of running away, the promise of a life-changing job for her father brings Callie and him back to the coast, to Florida, where Callie’s symptoms miraculously disappear. For once, life seems delightfully normal. But the ocean’s edge offers more than healing air … it holds a magnetic pull, drawing Callie closer and closer to the chilly, watery embrace that claimed her mother. Returned to the ocean, Callie comes of age and comes into a family destiny that holds generations of secrets and very few happy endings.
Callie Morgan has long lived choked by the failure of her own lungs, the result of an elusive pulmonary illness that has plagued her since childhood. A childhood marked early by the drowning death of her mother—a death to which Callie was the sole witness. Her father has moved them inland, away from the memories of the California coast her mother loved so much and toward promises of recovery—and the escape of denial—in arid, landlocked air.
But after years of running away, the promise of a life-changing job for her father brings Callie and him back to the coast, to Florida, where Callie’s symptoms miraculously disappear. For once, life seems delightfully normal. But the ocean’s edge offers more than healing air … it holds a magnetic pull, drawing Callie closer and closer to the chilly, watery embrace that claimed her mother. Returned to the ocean, Callie comes of age and comes into a family destiny that holds generations of secrets and very few happy endings.
My thoughts: After the bizarre tale that was Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone, I couldn't wait to read more from this author. Now it's almost here...and it looks even more up my alley. Cool cover, too. :)
Agree with you; cool cover, hih. Great pick sweetie :D I think it sounds like a great book. I hope you will love it :)
ReplyDeleteThat cover is so creepy! I love a story that takes place near the coast, so this sounds like a must read for me…if I can handle the creep factor! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one too! Great pick :)
ReplyDeleteI have been really intrigued by this one since I found it on Goodreads!
ReplyDeleteSounds a bit eerie; but in a good way! Love the cover too, I thought it was a dress at first glance!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! Thanks for sharing it!
Interesting and that cover!!
ReplyDeleteLike the cover. I'm also looking forward to reading this one.
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Cool cover!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my must read to! Really looking forward to reading it, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything by this author, but this does look really good. I like the cover even though it is terrifying. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone but I heard awesome things about it! This one sounds really fascinating, and the cover is pretty awesome. :) Great pick Becky!
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