Waiting on Wednesday: SAVING RED by Sonya Sones

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

SAVING RED

by Sonya Sones

Publication Date October 18, 2016
Published by HarperTeen

 448 pages

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Molly Rosenberg may only be fourteen, but she’s experienced more hurt and guilt than most adults. With her home life a mess, Molly takes part in a volunteer event tallying the city’s homeless population. There, on a windy Santa Monica bluff, is where Molly meets Red, an enigmatic homeless girl with more zest for life than she’s ever encountered. The two spark an unlikely friendship that pulls Molly out of her sadness. Finally, Molly can open up to someone about her brother’s disappearance that she feels she’s to blame for.

But whenever Molly tries to get Red to open about her family—where they are, why they left her, or if Red left them—Red quickly changes the subject, or starts rambling on about things that just don’t make any sense. Molly knows she can’t change her own past, but she vows to help Red salvage her future. In Sonya Sones’ latest novel, two girls with a unique bond give each other a new perspective on the meaning of family, friendship, and forgiveness. 

Why I'm Waiting

• I've enjoyed all of Sonya's books
• Love novels in verse
• It's a story about family and friendship
• I'm interested in Red's story

What are you waiting for this week?

Waiting on Wednesday: SIGNS OF LIFE by Selene Castrovilla

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

SIGNS OF LIFE

Rough Romance #2

by Selene Castrovilla

Publication Date March 29, 2016
Published by Last Syllable Books

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The tables are turned with a vengeance in this tour de force love story. Nearly a year has gone by and now it’s Dorothy who is fragmented and lost, while Joey keeps the promise he had made her to better himself —even though she’s gone. Joey talks about what is happening in the present while Dorothy describes what happened before— in the moments and hours after the Glock dropped. This time the stakes are even higher, as Joey forces himself to move forward while Dorothy is frozen in place. But when he learns of a devastating decision, Joey races to find her before it is too late. Truth, consequence, repercussion and modern medicine collide as pieces converge in this psychological, thrilling story which begs the question: Can love really conquer all?

Why I'm Waiting

Well . . .  I'm not so much waiting to read this one (I was fortunate enough to get an early review copy), but I am waiting for everyone who has read Melt to read it so we can talk about it. Melt was one of my top recommendations when it was published in 2014. It was the topic of conversation of many of my book friends. I'm hoping that they continue to read Joey and Dorothy's story in Signs of Life. It is so worth the journey.

My initial thoughts:

Like with Melt, I am left in a daze after finishing Signs of Life. My heart is broken (but in a good way) and I experienced all the feelings. Some parts I had to fly through to discover what would happen - I couldn't read it fast enough. I'll definitely have to read it again to absorb it all. Excellent read!  What are you waiting on this week?