Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday (88)

Posted by Giselle

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

My pick this week:

The Girl With All The Gifts by M.J. Carey
Published by Orbit on March 27th 2014
Genres: Fantasy
Goodreads

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her 'our little genius'. Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh. Melanie loves school. She loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. She tells her favourite teacher all the things she'll do when she grows up. Melanie doesn't know why this makes Miss Justineau look sad.

Did you read that blurb? There’s just something about it that calls to me. It’s so vague, yet so intriguing! I also hear this author is pretty great though I haven’t read any of his other work.

What are you waiting on?

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30 Responses to “Waiting on Wednesday (88)”

1. 

   Nick @ Nick's Book Blog July 31st, 2013 02:45:58

   That is very very vague blurb. I can tell this won’t be the book for me, but I’m certainly intrigued by it.
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   Siiri July 31st, 2013 02:55:17

   Wow, that blurb is weird, kinda disturbing and intriguing for sure! The cover also makes you want to read the blurb as does the title. Ahhh, I don’t know how you keep finding these books.. LOL.
3. 

   Christianna July 31st, 2013 03:15:26

   I think this wins for oddest blurb ever. I can’t tell if she’s an experiment, a war prisoner or something else entirely and I want to know!
   My WoW
4. 

   Juhina July 31st, 2013 04:53:21

   ok wow.. I am equally creeped out and intrigued by that synopsis.. It really leaves everything up to you.. wow, thanks for putting this on my radar

   – Juhina @ Maji Bookshelf
5. 

   Pili July 31st, 2013 07:05:10

   Wow, a very vague but equally intriguing, I think I’ll this one to my TBR list!
6. 

   Melanie (YA Midnight Reads) July 31st, 2013 08:33:38

   I am kinda in love with that cover.

   Never seen this one but it looks great! Thanks for sharing, lovely! <33
7. 

   Mary @ BookSwarm July 31st, 2013 09:29:10

   I’m so into this…just because I have NO IDEA what’s really going on! Is she a little girl Incredible Hulk who will kill them all when she gets mad? I JUST DON’T KNOW!!
8. 

   Jenea @ Books Live Forever July 31st, 2013 09:47:47

   Wow, I really want to know exactly what it is about now. Great pick.

   Jenea @ Books Live Forever’s WoW
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   Jennifer @ Some Like It Paranormal July 31st, 2013 09:54:47

   Ooohhh kind of creepy and mysterious. Definitely curious what is up with this girl?!?!
10. 

    Kim@Time2Read July 31st, 2013 10:04:13

    Hmmm….I’m not sure about this one. I DO wonder what is going on, though, and why she is kept in a cell.
    Here’s my pick!
11. 

    Alisa Selene July 31st, 2013 10:22:34

    Ohh that sounds kinda of creepy but it a good/suspenseful way!
12. 

    Wendy @ Escape Into Fiction July 31st, 2013 10:31:12

    OMG…this sounds so creepy and intense! Why are they pointing a gun at her and strapping her in? And why is the teacher so sad when she talks about the future??? Great pick! 🙂

    Here’s my WoW post!

    Wendy @ Escape Into Fiction
13. 

    Megan (Ink Skies) July 31st, 2013 10:57:41

    Even though that blurb literally tells me NOTHING about the book, I can’t help but feel a little spooked out. What are these “things” the girl tells her teacher she wants to do when she grows up? Murder people? Torture them? Pluck out their fingernails one by one?! I hadn’t heard of this before now, so thanks for putting it on my radar, Giselle!
14. 

    tonyalee July 31st, 2013 11:03:45

    This sounds kind of.. creepy haha Looks good though! Great pick
15. 

    Tammy Sparks July 31st, 2013 11:18:02

    This sounds sooo creepy! What the heck is going on?? That alone makes me want to pick this one up. Great choice!!
16. 

    Kristen@My Friends Are Fiction July 31st, 2013 11:28:30

    That is so CREEPY. I really want to read this now. I’d not heard of it but onto the TBR list it goes. Great pick!

    My Friends Are Fiction’s WOW
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    Eileen @ ***Singing and Reading in the Rain*** July 31st, 2013 12:10:38

    Ooh the blurb IS really vague, but I’m super excited for it now, it kind of reminds me of Another Little Piece, which I wasn’t a fan of, but you never knew from that blurb :))

    Fantastic pick, Giselle! <33
18. 

    Savannah July 31st, 2013 12:19:44

    It vague yet intriguing. It also sounds like this girl has no idea what is actually going on. I am….wanting more. Thanks for sharing!
19. 

    Amy @ Book Loving Mom July 31st, 2013 12:28:03

    You always have the best picks!! Although vague, I am completely intrigued and need this!!
20. 

    ShootingStarsMag July 31st, 2013 13:27:51

    Oh, I hadn’t heard of this one yet. It sounds wonderful. Certainly vague…but you get enough information to form some idea of the story and want to read it!
21. 

    Faith Sullivan July 31st, 2013 14:06:26

    There is definitely an adorable factor that draws you in, Giselle. I see what you mean.

    Check out a sneak peek of I AM YOURS (HEARTBEAT #3) at my WOW:
    http://faithsullivanwrites.blogspot.com/2013/07/waiting-on-wednesday-i-am-yours.html
22. 

    Celine (The Book Shimmy) July 31st, 2013 14:07:56

    That blurb is amazingly creepy. Very curious about this one!
23. 

    Mandi Kaye July 31st, 2013 14:09:24

    I really want to read this. I hadn’t heard of it before, but something about that creepy and ambiguous blurb just calls to me. Thanks for sharing!
24. 

    Bonnie July 31st, 2013 15:47:14

    That blurb is definitely vague but I am intrigued… very interesting pick!
25. 

    Leeanna @ Leeanna.me July 31st, 2013 16:19:07

    I haven’t heard of this before, but now I’m super interested! The blurb doesn’t say much, but it is attention-grabbing. Good pick.

    Leeanna.me WoW
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    Nereyda @Mostly YA Book Obsessed July 31st, 2013 19:07:09

    This cover isn’t scary…so why does it creep me the hell out? I think it’s her hands. They look like she’s either coming after you to either give you a hug or to hurt you. Definitely creepy, definitely your kind of book!
27. 

    Jennifer @ Feminist Fairytale Reviews July 31st, 2013 22:05:23

    This sounds so amazing! It is vague enough not to ruin much, but detailed enough to grab my attention. Thanks for sharing.
28. 

    Megan July 31st, 2013 22:25:34

    Wow, this blurb makes me want to read this one so bad!!
29. 

    Micheline @ Lunar Rainbows August 1st, 2013 11:06:25

    As vague as that blurb might be for some reason it TOTALLY gave me the heebie-jeebies o.O Bleh, it sounds deceptively innocent and seriously creepy! Not my cup of tea (obviously) but I hope it blows you away sweetness!
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    Kara @ Great Imaginations August 2nd, 2013 20:31:50

    I am afraid of this book. I don’t think I will be reading this one. It sounds like it will be more disturbing than anything, and surprisingly, I don’t get that much enjoyment out of that. I’m looking forward to the buzz though.