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
The Big Fix by Holly James
Published by Kensington on March 25, 2025
Age/Genres: Adult, Fiction, Action/Adventure
Goodreads
When bookish Penny Collins reluctantly lets her sister drag her to an estate sale at a neighbor’s house, she’s hoping for a little diversion rummaging through dusty antiques. Instead she ends up in a public squabble over candlesticks with the deceased owner’s nephew, Anthony—right before a dead body tumbles out of a closet.
Penny’s plan for the summer involved finalizing tenure at the university where she’s a computer sciences professor. Now she’s suddenly on the run with a man she barely knows, scaling walls, evading bullets, and accidentally stabbing henchmen. It seems the wrong people believe she’s Anthony’s girlfriend and in possession of something they desperately need—and will do anything to get.
I am a big fan of Holly James' books, so of course I am anticipating her latest release. This ones seems a bit different from the others as it seems to involve some murder and mayhem. This is not normally my goto, but it sounds like this will have a touch of romance and some humor, and I trust that James will tell a story I want to hear.
Better Than Revenge by Kasie West
Published by Delacorte Romance on December 31, 2024
Age/Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Goodreads
A swoony new romance from the author of Sunkissed! When her football-player boyfriend and now ex lands the podcast job she’s been dreaming of, a girl takes matters into her own hands by enlisting the help of his nemesis to get revenge.
Seventeen-year-old Finley has only ever had one to become a famous podcaster. This includes coming up with the perfect pitch to land her on her school's podcast team. But when her football-obsessed boyfriend, Jensen, decides to also try out—and uses her idea—she's left confused and betrayed.
Determined to get back at him, Finley and her friends try to find the perfect revenge scheme, but quickly discover that Jensen is almost-impossible to best. Keyword, almost.
By chance, Finley discovers a knack for kicking and decides to take Jensen's spot on the football team. To help her train, she recruits Jensen's cute but conceited nemeses, Theo. Soon the two discover that their connection runs deeper than football. But Finley can't let herself get distracted, and Theo has secrets of his own. Is true love really better than the perfect revenge?
I don't really read much young adult these days, but Kasie West is on the short list of authors whose work I never pass on. She continues to write adorable and warm stories that I enjoy, so I continue picking up her books. I love the idea that the MC's revenge plot is to replace her ex on the football team. I mean, it only seems fair after he stole her podcast. I am sure this will result in lots of fun rom-com moments with a sweet romance to boot.
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