Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Waiting On Wednesday (24)...





Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that I am eagerly anticipating.



This week's Waiting on Wednesday pick is: XVI by Julia Karr

Publication Date: January 6, 2011

Synopsis:
In the year 2150, being a girl isn’t necessarily a good thing, especially when your sixteenth (read sex-teenth) birthday is fast approaching. That in itself would be enough to make anyone more than a little nuts, what with the tattoo and all – but Nina Oberon’s life has taken a definite turn for the worse. Her mother is brutally stabbed and left for dead. Before dying, she entrusts a secret book to Nina, telling her to deliver it to Nina's father. But, first Nina has to find him; since for fifteen years he's been officially dead. Complications arise when she rescues Sal, a mysterious, and ultra hot guy. He seems to like Nina, but also seems to know more about her father than he’s letting on. Then there’s that murderous ex-government agent who’s stalking her, and just happens to be her little sister’s dad.
This book sounds so great! I am excited to read it.

Swords are for fighting,

3 comments:

  1. I love that there's so many new YA dystopian reads coming out! Also the cover for this one is great, very striking.

    Danya
    A Tapestry of Words

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  2. Elizabeth - thanks so much for featuring XVI!

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