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:

Frankly in Love 
David Yoon
Age/Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Release Date: September 10, 2019
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Two friends. One fake dating scheme. What could possibly go wrong?

Frank Li has two names. There’s Frank Li, his American name. Then there’s Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in Southern California.

Even so, his parents still expect him to end up with a nice Korean girl—which is a problem, since Frank is finally dating the girl of his dreams: Brit Means. Brit, who is funny and nerdy just like him. Brit, who makes him laugh like no one else. Brit…who is white.

As Frank falls in love for the very first time, he’s forced to confront the fact that while his parents sacrificed everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their traditional expectations don’t leave a lot of room for him to be a regular American teen. Desperate to be with Brit without his parents finding out, Frank turns to family friend Joy Song, who is in a similar bind. Together, they come up with a plan to help each other and keep their parents off their backs. Frank thinks he’s found the solution to all his problems, but when life throws him a curveball, he’s left wondering whether he ever really knew anything about love—or himself—at all.

In this moving novel, debut author David Yoon takes on the question of who am I? with a result that is humorous, heartfelt, and ultimately unforgettable.

Why I want to read this book

First and foremost, we get FAKE DATING! And, not only do we get fake dating, but we get it two times over. That trope is always a good time, and I am eager to see where Yoon takes it. I am also interesting in reading about a character, who is kind of torn in two. From the synopsis, I gleaned that Frank is split between the American world he lives in, and his cultural expectations. Being as this is OwnVoices, I am looking forward to Yoon's insights.

Confederates Don't Wear Couture
Stephanie Kate Strohm
Series: Pilgrims, #2
Age/Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Release Date: June 4, 2013
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Publishers Weekly praised the Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink author Stephanie Kate Strohm for "turning a strong heroine and a few surprises into a clever, tightly written book that will keep readers wondering who will become Libby's Mr. Darcy." This romantic sequel follows suit in high style! High-style hoopskirts, that is . . .

When history nerd Libby's fashion designer best friend asks for help selling his gowns to the wives of Civil War reenactors, she jumps at the chance to frolick on a nineteenth-century playground. But Alabama's no sweet home: sweltering heat, no Starbucks, a vengeful ghost . . .

And the boys? Miss Libby's got the North and the South fighting for her heart.

Why I want to read this book

Stephanie Kate Strohm is an author I can rely on to bring the funny. I enjoy her humor, and her books never fail to amuse me. The previous book in this series, Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink, was a lot of fun. I enjoyed Libby's summer antics, and thought the historical bits were a nice touch. I am absolutely looking forward to catching up with Libby, though the last line has me a little worried, as I am a huge fan of her love interest from the first book. I guess I will have to wait and see how it all plays out.

What are you waiting on?
Any backlog books you want to read soon? 
Let us know in the comments!