Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: Ten by Gretchen McNeil and Supergirl Mixtapes by Meagan Brothers

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine,
meant to spotlight an upcoming release we are eagerly awaiting!

Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Balzar + Bray, 304 Pages
Expected US Release Date: September 18, 2012


And their doom comes swiftly.

It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury.

But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine.

Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off the from the outside world. No electricity, no phones, no internet, and a ferry that isn’t scheduled to return for two days. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on each other, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer closer to her than she could ever imagine?
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I'll be honest and say that I pretty much do not read horror stories - ever. I'm easily spooked. I mean, I can't watch CSI unless it's in the middle of the day with blinds open and a friend in the room, because the last time I did it was the middle of the night and the episode was about some college girl who lived on the second floor and a man snuck in through her balcony doors and killed her.  I happened to be a college girl at the time, alone, watching TV with my back to my second-floor balcony doors. I didn't sleep.

But Ten is seriously going to make me reconsider my "no horror" rule. It seems so interesting, and I want to know who is getting vengeance and why! I mean, why is Meg the one searching for the killer? Where's her best friend Minnie? What part does TJ play? This is so Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer and And Then There Were None. I have to know!


Supergirl Mixtapes by Meagan Brothers
Henry Holt and Co. BYR (an imprint of Macmillon), 245 Pages
Expected US Release Date: April 24, 2012


After years of boredom in her rural South Carolina town, Maria is thrilled when her father finally allows her to visit her estranged artist mother in New York City. She’s ready for adventure, and she soon finds herself immersed in a world of rock music and busy streets, where new people and ideas lie around every concrete corner. This is the freedom she’s always longed for—and she pushes for as much as she can get, skipping school to roam the streets, visit fancy museums, and flirt with the cute clerk at a downtown record store.

But just like her beloved New York City, Maria’s life has a darker side. Behind her mother’s carefree existence are shadowy secrets, and Maria must decide just where—and with whom—her loyalty lies.
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I adore any contemporary YA that's got a music element in it. Like most others, music speaks to me, and I love when it's incorporated into characters since it gives such a distinct picture of them.  Maria seems like an interesting character, and I can't wait to find out the shadowy secrets to her family's past.

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26 comments:

  1. Supergirl Mixtapes sounds so fun and title is super cute! Great pick. Adding it to my TBR List!

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    1. It does sound like so much fun, I can't wait to read it. Thanks for commenting!

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  2. Ten was my first WoW pick! I'm really excited to read it and the other one looks good too!
    Here's my WoW post :)

    -Kimberly @ Turning The Pages

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    1. Ten looks so good! I love the cover, but I'm fairly certain I'm going to have to read it in the middle of the day haha. Thanks for commenting!

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  3. I just love the sound of TEN... I wasn't really into creepy things a while ago and while I still don't really like horror movies, I really enjoy creepy books. :D Awesome pick!

    Carina
    Fictional Distraction

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    1. I really hope creepy books are easier to handle than horror movies, I'm super excited to read Ten!

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  4. Hi there :) just popping in...eek! I'm also waiting eagerly and none to patiently for Ten! Great choice!

    Here is my choice...
    Waiting On Wednesday

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! You have a great choice, I've yet to venture into Steampunk novels but that one sounds interesting!

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  5. I quickly just went onto Goodreads to add Ten to my TBR!, I can't believe how good it sounds. I'm totally with you about the horror, once I started watching Sorority Row and I ended up just fast forwarding to find out who was the killer. I was home alone so it was kind of stupid to watch it in the first place XD.

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    1. haha oh gosh that totally sounds like me every time some scary movie comes on - for some reason I always start watching when I'm home alone! I remember commercials for Sorority Row, no way I'd ever try to watch it haha. But Ten sounds like it could be a good horror story for us!

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  6. Yes to both of these! I can't wait to read them both, although I'll probably end up scaring myself silly with Ten! Great picks!

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    1. I fully expect to be clutching my covers and sleeping with one eye open after Ten haha.

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  7. 'Ten' does look scary! I am such a chicken when it comes to anything scary- I didn't recover from watching Paranormal Activity for 2 weeks! But this does look good and even though I get scared I do like to know what happens!

    New follower :-)

    My WoW: http://pocketfulofbooksblogger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/waiting-on-wednesday_28.html

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    1. Oh my gosh I will never ever even try to watch Paranormal Activity. You are brave in my eyes for doing it!

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  8. These both sound fantastic, especially Ten! It reminds me of some of the Christopher Pike books I read as a teen... love it!

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    1. Christopher Pike, I forgot all about his books! Definitely reminiscent of those.

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  9. TEN does sound like a modern And Then There Were None! That's exactly what I was thinking as I read the summary! I'm definitely adding this one to my TBR list, thanks for bringing it to my attention!!

    Courtney @ Fuzzy.Coffee.Books <--My WoW!

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    1. You are very welcome for bringing it to your attention! And Then There Were None was one of the first mystery books I ever read (and loved), as soon as I saw the Ten synopsis I knew I'd have to read it.

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  10. I'm looking forward to Supergirl Mixtapes too! Great picks. Please check out my Wow!

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    1. Thanks! It looks like it's going to be a great contemporary :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. Thank you so much for including TEN in your WoW picks. Yes, it's an homage to books that scared me as a teen, like AND THEN THERE WERE NONE and the collected works of Christopher Pike. I hope I make them proud!

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    1. Thanks so much for visiting and commenting, and you are most welcome for including the book - it sounds phenomenal and terrifying! And Then There Were None was one of my favourite books as a teen and the first mystery book I ever read, so I'm definitely looking forward to this. Now, if you could make September get here faster, that would be great! :)

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  12. WOW. Ten sounds INTENSE! Thanks for sharing a book I hadn't heard of yet! :)

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    1. I'm pretty sure I'll be clutching my covers as I read Ten haha. You are most welcome for sharing, thanks for stopping by! <3

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  13. I just cannot wait to read TEN-- it sounds like the perfect scary story!!

    You can check out my WoW for this week at the link below-- Happy Reading!

    Lea @ LC's Adventures in Libraryland

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    1. I know, i can't believe we have to wait until SEPTEMBER for it! I have no idea how we'll last :(

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