Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Can't-Wait Wednesday: Broken Things - Lauren Oliver

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

This week I can't wait for Broken Things!

Broken Things
Lauren Oliver
Series: n/a
Age/Genre: Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: October 2, 2018
Goodreads
It’s been five years since Summer Marks was brutally murdered in the woods.

Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend. That driven by their obsession with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn the three girls had imagined themselves into the magical world where their fantasies became twisted, even deadly.

The only thing is: they didn’t do it.

On the anniversary of Summer’s death, a seemingly insignificant discovery resurrects the mystery and pulls Mia and Brynn back together once again. But as the lines begin to blur between past and present and fiction and reality, the girls must confront what really happened in the woods all those years ago—no matter how monstrous.
At this point, I have a  rock-solid relationship with Lauren Oliver. My gateway may have been the Delirium books, but my favorites are her stand-alones.

This has a little bit of a ripped-from-the-headlines feel with the girls' obsession with a fictional world driving them to murder. But they didn't do it, and now we have a solid mystery to pursue.

It sounds a dark and twisty, but I trust Oliver to deliver something I will love, and seriously, I really want to know what happened in the woods.


What are you waiting on?
Let us know in the comments!

32 comments:

  1. I read a review for this one yesterday and it sounds amazing. I haven't read any Oliver books yet!

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    1. I have seen a few people reading it, and a few that finished with just a few thoughts, but all has been positive.

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  2. I quite like that cover...it's interesting and effective.

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    1. Definitely captures what I think the tone of the book is

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  3. I liked that she's thrown expectations with the fact that they didn't do it and have to prove their innocence. Definitely one I am looking forward to!

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    1. Me too. I wonder if that declaration is legit or something to throw us off track

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  4. This definitely sounds like it was inspired by real events! Great pick!

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    1. That always makes some of stuff that much more shocking

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  5. So excited for this one!!! Love Lauren Oliver!

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  6. I've seen this one around a lot and it sounds really good! This may be my first Lauren Oliver book!

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    1. I have read most of her books. I need to hit up her MG books

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  7. You know, I've never read a book by Lauren Oliver, but this might be the first. I love a good mystery and I'm SO CURIOUS!

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. My two faves are Before I Fall and Vanishing Girls, but I pretty much enjoyed them all

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  8. I was eyeing this one the other day when I placed it in a Friday Forecast.

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  9. Ooh nice! I'm excited for this one too! I enjoyed Lauren's last duology and I love a good thriller! Perfect mix! Lol!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. The duology was good, but I liked Vanishing Girls even more, and this one seems to have that kind of vibe

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  10. I'm almost done with this and....I have some feelings.

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  11. Can you believe that I have not read Oliver yet? I do like the the sound of this one quite a bit and I always enjoy a well done thriller.

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    1. She has a lot of really great books, and some variety in there too.

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  12. I still need to read my first Lauren Oliver book and I have a feeling that this one may end up being my first since I do enjoy a good YA thriller. Great pick!

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    1. The standouts for me (so far) are Vanishing Girls and Before I Fall <-- made me cry.

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  13. Mystery/thrillers are my jam! Can't wait for this one either. It sounds really good.

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    1. Not my goto, but I always seem to enjoy a book by Oliver, and I am hopeful she dazzles me once again.

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  14. I have a love-hate relationship with Lauren Oliver! I have still to forgive her for the love triangle...

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  15. I am reading this right now! So the story itself is compulsively readable for me- like I read 200 pages in one sitting because I HAD TO. There are a couple things making me MAD though so I am very interested in hearing your thoughts! I hope you get to read it soon, and that you enjoy it!!

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    1. Amber was none too pleased with it. So, I am a little worried, but the fact that you blazed through 200 pages is promising.

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  16. I'm with you, Sam! This sounds like such such such an interesting read. I loved her previous mystery, The Vanishing Girls, and Oliver can definitely do a plot twist. It sounds so interesting, and I'm ready for all the woods drama! Wonderful post. :)

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    1. I feel like Vanishing Girls is so underrated. I loved it, but felt so alone in my love for the book.

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