Waiting on Wednesday (005)
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine. It’s a weekly meme that allows bloggers to talk about what upcoming book they’re most looking forward to read :)
Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky (May 23, 2011)
I found this book on GoodReads for the first time yesterday, and now I’m really, really excited for it. I’m not usually into dystopian books – they kind of freak me out (like zombies), but this one sounds like it has just the right amount of romance and cute dark mysterious boy induced squeeing to balance the “ahhh what if this happens to us” element. And also, the cover? Loveeeee it!
In the year 2060, everything is done digitally. Kids no longer go to schools. They stay home and take classes online. Adults work from home, too. Even dating is no longer done in person. Why walk on a real beach when you can stroll down a digitally remastered one instead? No bad weather, no seagulls, nothing real to ruin a perfectly fine time.
Though she’s grown up in this digital world, something about being cut off from everyone doesn’t sit right with seventeen-year-old Madeline. Her favorite activity–the only one she does off line–is soccer. She likes the physicality of it and the comradery with the other girls.
Then she meets Justin. He, too, prefers life off line. It’s all he talks about. He even takes her out to a real coffee shop and an underground club. Maybe it’s his attentiveness, or the physical closeness of actually being with someone, or just that he’s very good looking, Madie is definitely drawn to him. But there’s also something very aloof about him, like perhaps he’s hiding something.
When Madie uncovers the truth, she’s faced with the question: What’s more important, fighting for what you believe in or love?
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This one looks good, I will have to add it to my TBR list!
Great pick!
Here is my WOW: http://thethoughtsofabookjunky.blogspot.com/2010/10/waiting-on-wednesday-iron-witch.html
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Yikes! 2060 kind of sounds like 2010! minus the whole kids staying at home for school thing! This sounds creepy :-/ Love the cover!!
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Wow, this sounds interesting! I haven’t heard of this either — thanks for sharing it! What’s funny is that this could be a very plausible future for us. just a thought. :P
Here’s my WoW.
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This sounds like a big mystery. Never heard of this before. Thanks for the recommend.
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This sounds really interesting. Thanks for sharing it. Kinda sounds scary because that just may be where we’re headed :(
Here’s my WOW this week
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I kind of laugh at this because right now so much of my life occurs around technology that I could totally find a scenerio like this almost believable! Great wow! I will have to check this one out! Mine is at:
The Delusional Diaries
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I haven’t heard about this one at all! Thanks for putting it on my radar!
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Never heard of this one before. Definitely going on my TBR pile. Sounds really good! Thanks :)
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This sounds really interesting and one I shall be looking out for. Thanks.
This is what I’m waiting on this week.
J x
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This sound awesome and very realistic in its prediction of online usage. I can definitely see schools becoming mostly online. Also this is a new title for me, so thanks for putting this on my radar!
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What is his secret? This is a very interesting one, with an innovative story:) Here is my wait: http://misspageturnerscityofbooks.blogspot.com/2010/10/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html
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This book sounds really awesome! Thanks for informing me about this one- never heard about it.
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Just found out about this one recently, it sounds like it’s going to be pretty good. Can’t wait!! =)
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Interesting premise, and kind of scary… although I can handle the ‘working from home’ bit :)
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LOVE the cover. Pretty, even though the concept sounds creepy. But it’s true—we are getting too digital! Adding this to my to-read list.
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This book sounds amazing! I can’t wait to read this one. The cover is breath taking.
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I almost used this as my WOW this week too! I had it narrowed down to this and the book I chose – Trapped.
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This book sounds great! It reminds me of a short story I read by Scott Westerfeld. Definitely going to check this one out. Thank you!
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“they kind of freak me out (like zombies)”
That’s not such a bad thing to be freaked out about. =) I would never have guessed, looking at the cover of this book, what this was about. What a surprise. I hope it’s as good as it sounds!
Ragan’s WOW at Location 2571
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Oh this one does sound awesome. I also have this on my TBR pile and definitely can’t wait for this one to come out!
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This sounds like such an interesting premise! I like that this book explores a very probable future for us. Sounds like a great discussion book. Excellent pick!
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