Wednesday, October 19, 2011

My Selection for Waiting on Wednesday: If I Tell by Janet Gurtler

Waiting on Wednesday is a great show of blogger community. The concept was created by Jill at Breaking the Spine and it's where we take the opportunity to talk about what books we're anticipating reading and looking forward to. This week, I'm back in the contemporary YA camp. Check out the description of If I Tell...

Jasmine Evans knows one thing for sure... people make mistakes. After all, she is one. Jaz is the result of a one night stand between a black football player and a blonde princess. Having a young mother who didn't raise her, a father who wants nothing to do with her and living in a small-minded town where she's never fit in hasn't been easy. But she's been surviving. Until she sees her mom's new boyfriend making out with her own best friend. When do you forgive people for being human or give up on them forever?

Well! This sounds complex. I love a story that has a menagerie of nooks and crannies filled with intrigue and complexity of emotions. Thank goodness I don't have to truly wait for it. It came out the first of this month. I love the cover. The color scheme, which happens to be aqua and green, is one of my favorites. The cover model is a good choice too. The girl actually looks biracial, though there's no absolutes in this area. I know some people that you would never know had parents of two different races. It's genetic Russian roulette! Lol....

If I Tell released October 1, 2011 by Sourcebooks Fire.

9 comments:

  1. I've been seeing some really great reviews about this one but haven't had the chance to read it yet. Great choice! Check out my WOW here

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  2. Thanks for sharing this one. It looks totally great. I'll need to read it next month when I am focusing on contemporary YA. It sounds really interesting and unique.

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  3. This is on my to-read list, my WOW http://headstuckinabook.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  4. I think I saw this one out already. I've noticed a few reviews as well they're pretty good.

    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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  5. Intriguing dynamics with plenty of drama...sounds good! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. I love drama...and so does Lucy...and I think I have this!!!

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  7. I have this and look forward to reading it.

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  8. Sounds interesting...I bet it'd be a good book club book :)

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