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

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Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson
Published by Inkyard Press on December 5, 2023
Age/Genres: Young adult, Contemporary, Romance
Goodreads

Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven, Abigail Johnson draws a searing and lyrical portrait of grief, forgiveness, and the kind of love that blooms in the aftermath.

Eight years ago, Ethan and Rebecca met, two trouble-making kids sharing secrets and first kisses in a treehouse, until Ethan’s mom returned to take him away. Each and every visit, his only goodbye was a flower on Rebecca’s windowsill.

Three years ago, Ethan left for the last time to take care of his mother, who’s struggled with addiction his whole life.

Two years ago, Rebecca was in a car accident that killed her father. She’s been learning to navigate life as a wheelchair user ever since.

Now, they discover if their hardships have torn them apart…or will bring them closer than ever.

I am not reading much YA these days, but I won't hesitate to pick up a book by Johnson. She always crafts these wonderful and deeply emotional stories that never fail to work for me. I had tears in my eyes as I read the synopsis for this book. If I can be this invested in these characters after simply reading a few sentences, I am sure the book will bowl me over. 

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The Bloom Girls by Amy Pine
Published by Forever on August 3, 2021
Age/Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Fiction
Goodreads

Gilmore Girls meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in this humorous, multi-generational story about a mother and daughter who discover that life happens when you least expect it.

Gabi Bloom doesn't believe in signs. She believes in photographic evidence, the view through her camera lens, and the snap of the shutter. It's why she traveled to Europe—to satisfy her wanderlust and to kick off her photography career. But in Ireland, all of that changed when Gabi gazed into the impossibly blue eyes of an American bartender. She wasn’t prepared for their intense and immediate attraction, or the fact that she’d be bringing Ethan home with her . . . as her fiancé.

Gabi's upcoming marriage is the cherry on top of her mother's current predicament. Stumbling toward forty, Alissa is a pastry chef who raised her daughter single-handedly while Gabi’s father traveled the globe. Now her baby girl is getting married after a whirlwind romance and Alissa—well, Alissa is pregnant. Again. And not only is her ex the father, he wants her back. For good. Until she can figure out that part of the puzzle, Alissa is hiding her big little secret even as she helps Gabi plan a happily-ever-after wedding. But somewhere between disaster and hope, life might just bloom in a way that is breathtakingly unexpected . . .

I was instantly drawn to the book when I saw it on Netgalley last year, so I bought the book. Shocking, I know, but what isn't shocking it that a year later, it is still unread. I am happily picking this one up this week because I love multigenerational stories, and oh, boy! Do these characters sound somewhat complicated. I am curious to get all the details, and you know the wedding will be fun. 

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