I'm Waiting On Broken by CJ Lyons

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Title: Broken
Author: CJ Lyons
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date: November 5, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

The only thing fifteen-year-old Scarlet Killian has ever wanted is a chance at a normal life. Diagnosed with a rare and untreatable heart condition, she has never taken the school bus. Or giggled with friends during lunch. Or spied on a crush out of the corner of her eye. So when her parents offer her three days to prove she can survive high school, Scarlet knows her time is now... or never. Scarlet can feel her heart beating out of control with every slammed locker and every sideways glance in the hallway. But this high school is far from normal. And finding out the truth might just kill Scarlet before her heart does.

"But this high school is far from normal. And finding out the truth might just kill Scarlet before her heart does." I must know what this is referring to! So mysterious. And three days is not a lot of time for Scarlet to figure out anything so this must be a packed book (or extend beyond three days). Regardless, I am excited to read this one. And not to forget, this cover is beautiful! 

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I'm Waiting On Not A Drop To Drink by Mindy McGinnis

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Title: Not a Drop to Drink
Author: Mindy McGinnis
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release Date: September 24, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Regret was for people with nothing to defend, people who had no water. 

Lynn knows every threat to her pond: drought, a snowless winter, coyotes, and, most importantly, people looking for a drink. She makes sure anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty, or doesn't leave at all.

Confident in her own abilities, Lynn has no use for the world beyond the nearby fields and forest. Having a life means dedicating it to survival, and the constant work of gathering wood and water. Having a pond requires the fortitude to protect it, something Mother taught her well during their quiet hours on the rooftop, rifles in hand.

But wisps of smoke on the horizon mean one thing: strangers. The mysterious footprints by the pond, nighttime threats, and gunshots make it all too clear Lynn has exactly what they want, and they won’t stop until they get it….

With evocative, spare language and incredible drama, danger, and romance, debut author Mindy McGinnis depicts one girl’s journey in a barren world not so different than our own.

The premise sounds so interesting and it is a debut author.  The cover is also pretty cool!

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I'm Waiting On Endless Knight (The Arcana Chronicles #2) by Kresley Cole

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Title: Endless Knight
Series: The Arcana Chronicles #2
Author: Kresley Cole
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Release Date: October 1, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

In the second book of the Arcana Chronicles Evie has now fully come into her powers as the tarot Empress. And Jackson was there to see it all. In the aftermath of killing Arthur, the tarot Alchemist, Evie realizes that a war is brewing between the other teens that, following the apocalypse, have been given powers and its kill or be killed.

Things get even more complicated when Evie meets Death, the mysterious, sexy Endless Knight. Somehow the Empress and Death share a romantic history - one that Evie can't remember, but Death can't forget. She is drawn to the Endless Knight, but is in love with Jack. Determined to discover why she's been granted these powers, Evie struggles to accept her place in a prophecy that will either save the world, or completely destroy it.

Poison Princess, the first book in the series, was just plain awesome. And my god, the ending was FANTASTIC. And dude, will you look at that cover? Gorgeous. And this synopsis! I am just so so excited. 

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I'm Waiting On The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White

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Title: The Chaos of Stars
Author: Kiersten White
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: September 10, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:
Isadora’s family is seriously screwed up.

Of course, as the human daughter of Egyptian gods, that pretty much comes with the territory. She’s also stuck with parents who barely notice her, and a house full of relatives who can’t be bothered to remember her name. After all, they are going to be around forever—and she’s a mere mortal.

Isadora’s sick of living a life where she’s only worthy of a passing glance, and when she has the chance to move to San Diego with her brother, she jumps on it. But Isadora’s quickly finding that a “normal” life comes with plenty of its own epic complications—and that there’s no such thing as a clean break when it comes to family. Much as she wants to leave her past behind, she can’t shake the ominous dreams that foretell destruction for her entire family. When it turns out there may be truth in her nightmares, Isadora has to decide whether she can abandon her divine heritage after all.

The Paranormalcy series was not my favorite but I LOVED Mind Games!  So I have high hopes for The Chaos of the Stars!

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I'm Waiting On Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Doller

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Title: Where the Stars Still Shine
Author: Trish Doller
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Release Date: September 24, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Stolen as a child from her large and loving family, and on the run with her mom for more than ten years, Callie has only the barest idea of what normal life might be like. She's never had a home, never gone to school, and has gotten most of her meals from laundromat vending machines. Her dreams are haunted by memories she’d like to forget completely. But when Callie’s mom is finally arrested for kidnapping her, and Callie’s real dad whisks her back to what would have been her life, in a small town in Florida, Callie must find a way to leave the past behind. She must learn to be part of a family. And she must believe that love--even with someone who seems an improbable choice--is more than just a possibility.

Trish Doller writes incredibly real teens, and this searing story of love, betrayal, and how not to lose your mind will resonate with readers who want their stories gritty and utterly true.

This sounds a little like If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch which I LOVED. I also loved Trish Doller's Something Like Normal. And while I'm on a roll, I love Contemporary and this cover. I cannot wait to read this book. 

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I'm Waiting On The Elites by Natasha Ngan

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Title: The Elites
Author: Natasha Ngan
Release Date: September 5, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

'There is a rumour that the Elites don't bleed.'

Hundreds of years into the future, wars, riots, resource crises and rising sea-levels have destroyed the old civilisations. Only one city has survived: Neo-Babel, a city full of cultures - and racial tension. Fifteen-year-old Silver is an Elite, a citizen of Neo-Babel chosen to guard the city due to her superior DNA. She'd never dream of leaving - but then she fails to prevent the assassination of Neo Babel's president, setting off a chain of events more shocking and devastating than she could ever have imagined. Forced to flee the city with her best friend Butterfly (a boy with genetically-enhanced wings), Silver will have to fight to find her family, uncover the truth about Neo-Babel and come to terms with her complicated feelings for Butterfly.

I think this one sounds pretty interesting and full of action! And I love strong heroines. It doesn't get much better than a girl with superior DNA. I think the cover is pretty awesome too. 

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I'm Waiting On Untold (The Lynburn Legacy #2) by Sarah Rees Brennan

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Title: Untold
Series: The Lynburn Legacy
Author: Sarah Rees Brennan
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Release Date: August 29, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:
Free from bonds, but not each other

It’s time to choose sides… On the surface, Sorry-in-the-Vale is a sleepy English town. But Kami Glass knows the truth. Sorry-in-the-Vale is full of magic. In the old days, the Lynburn family ruled with fear, terrifying the people into submission in order to kill for blood and power. Now the Lynburns are back, and Rob Lynburn is gathering sorcerers so that the town can return to the old ways.

But Rob and his followers aren’t the only sorcerers in town. A decision must be made: pay the blood sacrifice, or fight. For Kami, this means more than just choosing between good and evil. With her link to Jared Lynburn severed, she’s now free to love anyone she chooses. But who should that be?’

I flew through the first book in the series so I can't wait to see what happens next!  Some of the sneak peeks have me super curious about what will happen with Kami and Jared.

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I'm Waiting On The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler

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Title: The Dark Between
Author: Sonia Gensler
Release Date: August 27, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

A supernatural romance about the powers that lie in the shadows of the mind, perfect for fans of Sarah Rees Brennan, Alyxandra Harvey, and Libba Bray.

At the turn of the twentieth century, Spiritualism and séances are all the rage—even in the scholarly town of Cambridge, England. While mediums dupe the grief-stricken, a group of local fringe scientists seeks to bridge the gap to the spirit world by investigating the dark corners of the human mind.

Each running from a shadowed past, Kate, Asher, and Elsie take refuge within the walls of Summerfield College. But their peace is soon shattered by the discovery of a dead body nearby. Is this the work of a flesh-and-blood villain, or is something otherworldly at play? This unlikely trio must illuminate what the scientists have not, and open a window to secrets taken to the grave—or risk joining the spirit world themselves.

Perfect for fans of Libba Bray? Well, that's me! This sounds/looks super creepy. But in a good way! And it reminds me a bit of In The Shadow of Blackbirds (which I loved). AND I love Historical Fiction and England! For all these reasons and more, I am excited to read The Dark Between. :D

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I'm Waiting On United We Spy (Gallagher Girls #6) by Ally Carter

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Title: United We Spy
Series: Gallagher Girls #6
Author: Ally Carter
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release Date: September 17, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now the spy girls and Zach must track down the Circle’s elite members to stop them before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie—and her country—forever.

I can't wait to see how this series ends and what happens to Zach and Cammie!

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I'm Waiting On Omens (Cainsville #1) by Kelley Armstrong

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Title: Omens
Series: Cainsville #1
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Release Date: August 20, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Twenty-four-year-old Olivia Taylor Jones has the perfect life. The only daughter of a wealthy, prominent Chicago family, she has an Ivy League education, pursues volunteerism and philanthropy, and is engaged to a handsome young tech firm CEO with political ambitions.

But Olivia’s world is shattered when she learns that she’s adopted. Her real parents? Todd and Pamela Larsen, notorious serial killers serving a life sentence. When the news brings a maelstrom of unwanted publicity to her adopted family and fiancé, Olivia decides to find out the truth about the Larsens.

Olivia ends up in the small town of Cainsville, Illinois, an old and cloistered community that takes a particular interest in both Olivia and her efforts to uncover her birth parents’ past.

Aided by her mother’s former lawyer, Gabriel Walsh, Olivia focuses on the Larsens’ last crime, the one her birth mother swears will prove their innocence. But as she and Gabriel start investigating the case, Olivia finds herself drawing on abilities that have remained hidden since her childhood, gifts that make her both a valuable addition to Cainsville and deeply vulnerable to unknown enemies. Because there are darker secrets behind her new home, and powers lurking in the shadows that have their own plans for her.

I wasn't the biggest fan of Armstrong's Darkest Powers trilogy but I'm hoping that won't carry over to this series. Everything about it just sounds so good! And I love the cover. So ominous. 

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I'm Waiting On 45 Pounts by K. A. Barson

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Title: 45 pounds
Author: K.A. Barson
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Release Date: July 11th 2013

Summary from Goodreads:
Here are the numbers of Ann Galardi’s life:

She is 16.
And a size 17.
Her perfect mother is a size 6.
Her Aunt Jackie is getting married in 10 weeks, and wants Ann to be her bridesmaid.
So Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose 45 pounds (more or less) in 2 1/2 months.

Welcome to the world of infomercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, embarrassing run-ins with the cutest guy Ann’s ever seen—-and some surprises about her NOT-so-perfect mother. 

And there’s one more thing. It’s all about feeling comfortable in your own skin-—no matter how you add it up!

This comes out tomorrow and I so far I have read fantastic reviews about this one, so I can't wait!

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I'm Waiting On Canary by Rachele Alpine

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Title: Canary
Author: Rachele Alpine
Release Date: August 1, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Staying quiet will destroy her, but speaking up will destroy everyone.

Kate Franklin’s life changes for the better when her dad lands a job at Beacon Prep, an elite private school with one of the best basketball teams in the state. She begins to date a player on the team and quickly gets caught up in a world of idolatry and entitlement, learning that there are perks to being an athlete.

But those perks also come with a price. Another player takes his power too far and Kate is assaulted at a party. Although she knows she should speak out, her dad’s vehemently against it and so, like a canary sent into a mine to test toxicity levels and protect miners, Kate alone breathes the poisonous secrets to protect her dad and the team. The world that Kate was once welcomed into is now her worst enemy, and she must decide whether to stay silent or expose the corruption, destroying her father’s career and bringing down a town’s heroes.

This sounds like a really powerful read. Torn between the decision to speak for yourself or stay quiet for the sake of others. It reminds me a little of If I Lie by Corinne Jackson, which I loved. I will definitely be picking this one up! 

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I'm Waiting On Shadow of the Mark (Carrier #2) by Leigh Fallon

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Title: Shadow Of The Mark
Author: Leigh Fallon
Series: Carrier #2
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: July 9th 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Leigh Fallon's Shadow of the Mark, the sequel to Carrier of the Mark, is a captivating love story set against the lush backdrop of Ireland. Megan knew she was destined to be with Adam from the first moment she saw him and now they are determined to be together. But Megan and Adam are Marked Ones, and a romance between two Marked Ones is strictly forbidden...and could cause worldwide devastation. Leigh Fallon's Shadow of the Mark is a great choice for readers who love Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush.

I really enjoyed the first book Carrier of the Mark, so I have been looking forward to this one! Both books are set in Ireland which is really awesome because I love reading books that are set in places I want to visit :) I think the cover is just gorgeous.

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I'm Waiting On The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

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Title: The Distance Between Us
Author: Kasie West
Release Date: July 2, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers studies the rich like her own personal science experiment, and after years of observation she’s pretty sure they’re only good for one thing—spending money on useless stuff, like the porcelain dolls in her mother’s shop.

So when Xander Spence walks into the store to pick up a doll for his grandmother, it only takes one glance for Caymen to figure out he’s oozing rich. Despite his charming ways and that he’s one of the first people who actually gets her, she’s smart enough to know his interest won’t last. Because if there’s one thing she’s learned from her mother’s warnings, it’s that the rich have a short attention span. But Xander keeps coming around, despite her best efforts to scare him off. And much to her dismay, she's beginning to enjoy his company.

She knows her mom can’t find out—she wouldn’t approve. She’d much rather Caymen hang out with the local rocker who hasn’t been raised by money. But just when Xander’s attention and loyalty are about to convince Caymen that being rich isn’t a character flaw, she finds out that money is a much bigger part of their relationship than she’d ever realized. And that Xander’s not the only one she should’ve been worried about.

The fact that Kasie West wrote this is reason enough to be excited for it but as you know I love contemporary and this one sounds particularly intriguing. And the cover is gorgeous!

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I'm Waiting On In The After by Demitria Lunetta

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Title: In the After
Author: Demitria Lunetta
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: June 25th 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

They hear the most silent of footsteps.
They are faster than anything you've ever seen.
And They won't stop chasing you...until you are dead.

Amy is watching TV when it happens, when the world is attacked by Them. These vile creatures are rapidly devouring mankind. Most of the population is overtaken, but Amy manages to escape—and even rescue “Baby,” a toddler left behind in the chaos. Marooned in Amy’s house, the girls do everything they can to survive—and avoid Them at all costs.

After years of hiding, they are miraculously rescued and taken to New Hope, a colony of survivors living in a former government research compound. While at first the colony seems like a dream with plenty of food, safety, and shelter, New Hope slowly reveals that it is far from ideal. And Amy soon realizes that unless things change, she’ll lose Baby—and much more.

Rebellious, courageous, and tender, this unforgettable duo will have you on the edge of your seat as you tear through the pulse-pounding narrow escapes and horrifying twists of fate in this thrilling debut from author Demitria Lunetta.

This dystopian world sounds quite interesting, I hope it delivers!  Plus this book counts towards my Debut Author Challenge :)

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I'm Waiting On Relic by Renee Collins

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Title: Relic
Author: Renee Collins
Release Date: September 3, 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

After a raging fire consumes her town and kills her parents, Maggie Davis is on her own to protect her younger sister and survive best she can in the Colorado town of Burning Mesa. In Maggie’s world, the bones of long-extinct magical creatures such as dragons and sirens are mined and traded for their residual magical elements, and harnessing these relics’ powers allows the user to wield fire, turn invisible, or heal even the worst of injuries.

Working in a local saloon, Maggie befriends the spirited showgirl Adelaide and falls for the roguish cowboy Landon. But when she proves to have a particular skill at harnessing the relics’ powers, Maggie is whisked away to the glamorous hacienda of Álvar Castilla, the wealthy young relic baron who runs Burning Mesa. Though his intentions aren’t always clear, Álvar trains Maggie in the world of relic magic. But when the mysterious fires reappear in their neighboring towns, Maggie must discover who is channeling relic magic for evil before it’s too late.

This book sounds right up my ally. I love fantasy, magic, magic-users, mystery, good vs bad - you name it. It has a lot of similar elements to books that I have loved in the past and I really hope I will be adding this book to that list!

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I'm Waiting On Linked by Imogen Howson

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Title: Linked
Author: Imogen Howson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Release Date: June 11th 2013

Summary from Goodreads:

Elissa used to have it all: looks, popularity, and a bright future. But for the last three years, she’s been struggling with terrifying visions, phantom pains, and mysterious bruises that appear out of nowhere.

Finally, she’s promised a cure: minor surgery to burn out the overactive area of her brain. But on the eve of the procedure, she discovers the shocking truth behind her hallucinations: she’s been seeing the world through another girl’s eyes.

Elissa follows her visions, and finds a battered, broken girl on the run. A girl—Lin—who looks exactly like Elissa, down to the matching bruises. The twin sister she never knew existed.

Now, Elissa and Lin are on the run from a government who will stop at nothing to reclaim Lin and protect the dangerous secrets she could expose—secrets that would shake the very foundation of their world.

Riveting, thought-provoking and utterly compelling, Linked will make you question what it really means to be human.

The whole concept sounds interesting, not really sure what to expect but I am excited to read it!

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