Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Breaking the Spine to spotlight prerelease books we bloggers are excited about. This week I'm waiting on Smoke by Ellen Hopkins.
Pattyn Von Stratten’s father is dead, and Pattyn is on the run. After far too many years of abuse at the hands of her father, and after the tragic loss of her beloved Ethan and their unborn child, Pattyn is desperate for peace. Only her sister Jackie knows what happened that night, but she is stuck at home with their mother, who clings to normalcy by allowing the truth to be covered up by their domineering community leaders. Her father might be finally gone, but without Pattyn, Jackie is desperately isolated. Alone and in disguise, Pattyn starts a new life, but is it even possible to rebuild a life when everything you’ve known has burned to ash and lies seem far safer than the truth? --Goodreads
I really enjoyed Burned, so I'm excited for this one to see how Pattyn's life continues even after she lost so much. (I say "enjoyed" and "excited" inasmuch as you can use those words for such a tragic story.) I love Hopkins' writing and so new books of hers pretty much always make my can't-wait list.
What are YOU waiting on this week?
(P.S. Sorry for the radio silence lately! There were some complications moving into my apartment and I ended up sort of suddenly adopting a seven-week-old kitten, so it's been a bit hectic around here lately. But we're finally settled, so reading and posting should *actually* be returning to normal now.)
Haven't read the first one yet but I will soon. :)
ReplyDeleteAndrea K. @ Books and Bindings
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I don't read much YA, but I have heard good things about Ellen Hopkins (as you already know). Thanks for sharing this, and good luck on your new blog. btw: I once adopted a 4 week old kitten from the street and he is now alpha dude among my six cats :)
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