Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday!


Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.

This week I can't wait for:
As Many Nows As I Can Get
Shana Youndahl
Age/Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Dial Books
Release Date: August 20, 2019
Goodreads
A timely, searing, and unconventional romance from an urgent new voice in young adult fiction

In one impulsive moment the summer before they leave for college, overachievers Scarlett and David plunge into an irresistible swirl of romance, particle physics, and questionable decisions. Told in non-linear, vivid first-person chapters, As Many Nows As I Can Get is the story of a grounded girl who's pulled into a lightning-strike romance with an electric-charged boy, and the enormity of the aftermath. Cerebral, accessible, bold, and unconventionally romantic, this is a powerful debut about grief, guilt, and reconciling who you think you need to be with the person you've been all along.
Why I want to read this book

The cover captured me, but what I learned about this book, pulled me in:
  • YA goes to college 
  • Physics!
  • "Grief, addiction, first loves..." per Kirkus Review
  • Cross country road trip
  • Non-linear format
The reviews I have read made me tear up, so I can only imagine the emotional impact the book will have. It sounds a bit grittier than my norm, but I feel like all the other things I mentioned will balance that out. 


From You to Me
K.A. Holt
Age/Genre: Middle Grades, Contemporary
Publisher: Scholastic
Release Date: May 20, 2018
Goodreads
Amelia Peabody lives in a small town where nothing changes. And that's just fine by her. After losing her big sister, Clara, a few years ago, Amelia can't handle any more change. But when she starts eighth grade, she accidentally receives a letter that Clara had written to herself. In it, there's a list of things she'd wanted to do before the end of middle school and never finished, like get on the softball team and throw an awesome birthday party on the lake.

Amelia wonders if it's a sign from Clara. Maybe if she completed the list, her heart would stop hurting so much, and she could go back to being her old self. But as she makes her way through, Amelia finds that there's no going back, only forward. And she realizes she'll have to put her own spin on Clara's list to grow and change in the ways she needs to.

K. A. Holt's beautiful new novel is about grieving and growing up, and the ripples loss creates for a girl, a family, and a community.
Why I want to read this book

 Tell me you weren't ready to cry, when you read that synopsis? It's so tragic, but I have to know how it all turned out. I added this book to my TBR after reading another book by this author, House Arrest, which I thought was fabulous, and I want to read more. Why not a grief and loss book, which is sort of my signature?
What are you waiting on?
Any backlog books you want to read soon? 
Let us know in the comments!
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36 comments:

  1. Lindy GomezJuly 17, 2019 at 1:08 AM

    As Many Nows As I Can Get sounds so good! I love road trip books and YA goes to college. From You to Me sounds like a sad but potentially beautiful story. The synopsis did make me tear up.

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 17, 2019 at 8:57 AM

      One of the reasons I love reading middle grades books is because the sad is always tempered with hope. MG authors never leave me wallowing in my tears too long

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  2. chucklesthescotJuly 17, 2019 at 2:47 AM

    I'm reading nothing but backlog books at the moment! I seem to have too many that I bought in 2010 and 2011 and I need to either read them or get rid of them!

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 17, 2019 at 8:58 AM

      So far, my backlist has been producing hits for me. I am glad I am making the effort with it

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  3. Diva BooknerdJuly 17, 2019 at 5:06 AM

    Oh how I neeeeeed As Many Nows As I Can Get! It sounds absolutely phenomenal and it's been so long since I've read an intense and highly emotional contemporary. Thank you for putting it on my radar!

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 17, 2019 at 8:59 AM

      Right! I feel like it will require some mental prep, but will be so worth it

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  4. LauraJuly 17, 2019 at 7:41 AM

    Both of these sound good and I should get back to reading these genres. And both of the covers are captivating:)

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  5. LaurenJuly 17, 2019 at 10:07 AM

    I didn't know much about these, but I'd heard of the first one. Thanks for sharing!

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  6. Jenea's Book ObsessionJuly 17, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    These both sound really good. I especially like the sounds of As Many Nows As I Can Get!

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  7. sherry fundinJuly 17, 2019 at 11:49 AM

    ooo i love road trips. hope you enjoy this one
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  8. NicciJuly 17, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    As Many Nows As I Can Get sounds weird. I don't know what to expect from that one. I hope you enjoy it though even if it's a tear-jerker!

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 17, 2019 at 2:47 PM

      From what I read, it's sort of about obsessive love, but I will have to read it to confirm that.

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  9. Jessica | ReadingwithJessicaJuly 17, 2019 at 12:56 PM

    The girl on As Many Nows As I Can Get cover reminds me of Dakota Johnson lol. I hope these are 5 star reads when you get to read them <3

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 17, 2019 at 2:47 PM

      I totally see that. Maybe she was the cover inspiration

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  10. Jessica @ a GREAT readJuly 17, 2019 at 5:25 PM

    Nice picks! Totally new to me ones as always! Lol. Hope you adore them both once you read them!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 17, 2019 at 6:14 PM

      I AM reading the backlog book this week, but I will have to wait and see if I can get a copy of the second one.

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  11. JenJuly 17, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    Ooh - I love Summer Before College stories. I feel like I have seen this book and hope we get to read it and it’s great!

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 17, 2019 at 6:13 PM

      I never have much luck with this publisher, but I will still try to read it, if my library has it, because the story sounds heartbreaking and emotional and fantastic.

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  12. Lisa MandinaJuly 17, 2019 at 6:22 PM

    Both of those are ones that sound great! Thanks for sharing them!

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  13. AngelaJuly 17, 2019 at 7:42 PM

    As Many Nows As I Can Get sounds interesting, I like that the characters are a little older and heading off to college.

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 18, 2019 at 5:47 AM

      I like seeing more YA goes to college too, because they face a little different issues than a typical HS student with respect to normally being away from home, less structure, etc

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  14. Dani @ Perspective of a WriterJuly 17, 2019 at 9:03 PM

    Your signature totally is loss and grief! I hope you enjoy it. I actually didn't like the cover for As Many Nows As I Can Get but you totally captured my interest with your little list of what you like. Added! ❤️

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 18, 2019 at 5:48 AM

      I definitely see a lot of things that normally work for me in As Many Nows as I Can Get

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  15. GregJuly 17, 2019 at 9:39 PM

    Aw, From You To Me sounds amazing!

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  16. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraJuly 17, 2019 at 10:15 PM

    These both sound like they're going to be such emotional reads. Make sure you have your tissues handy, lol. The cover for the first one has caught my eye for a while now but I hadn't read the synopsis until your post.

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  17. VerushkaJuly 18, 2019 at 6:02 AM

    I think From You to Me is grabbing me more than the first -- non linear formats are somewhat hard for me to get into.

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    1. Samantha@WLABBJuly 18, 2019 at 6:52 PM

      I am starting that book right after I finish blog hopping, and I am looking forward to sharing some pain with the MC

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  18. Kendra StegemollerJuly 18, 2019 at 2:28 PM

    As Many Nows as I Can Get sounds soo good!

    ~Kendra @ Kendra Loves Books

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