Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine. The purpose of the event is to spotlight the upcoming releases that readers are most looking forward to.
This week, I've chosen...
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Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 12, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs... for now.NERDFIGHTER PRIDE!
Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault.
Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind.
I still have not ordered this one (I hope my copy has an anglerfish!) but I'm definitely intending to do that soon. I will say that this is not the cover I was expecting, especially after some of the AMAZING fan-made covers, but maybe it will grow on me.
I haven't read a John Green novel yet *runs and hides before people hit her*.
ReplyDeleteI have wonderful things about his books, and this one does sound good.
I've debated whether or not to pre-order it and take a chance on what the signature might look like, but I admit that looking through all the copies at the bookstore to see if any have anything special like a hanklerfish or a yeti (or the elusive one with both) holds a certain appeal.
ReplyDeleteStill. It sounds like a great book. :)
I'm the same as Kathy.... I've never read a John Green novel! I feel ashamed to admit to such things :| I have a copy of Looking for Alaksa sitting in my bookshelf though, I just haven't had the time to squeeze it in.
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds soo good and like an emotional read <3 I MUST READ!
hey dear! great pick! though I have only read Looking from Alaska, I know this one will be awesome too! Cant wait! great pick!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
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I love John Green so I can't wait for this one!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one either! I love John Green's work! Thanks for stopping by. I'm a new follower :)
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