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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday #137: MADLY by Amy Alward (YA)


"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.

This is where we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released!!!
The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night!!!
And, quite possibly, to make our shelves look pretty too :) 


What I'm currently waiting for... 


MADLY
The Potion Trilogy #1
by Amy Alward
Expected release date: September 29th, 2015
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Genre: Young Adult 
Format: Hardcover, eBook 

SUMMARY

When the Princess of Nova accidentally poisons herself with a love potion meant for her crush, she falls crown-over-heels in love with her own reflection. Oops. A nationwide hunt is called to find the cure, with competitors traveling the world for the rarest ingredients, deep in magical forests and frozen tundras, facing death at every turn.

Enter Samantha Kemi - an ordinary girl with extraordinary talent. Sam's family were once the most respected alchemists in the kingdom, but they've fallen on hard times, and winning the hunt would save their reputation. But can Sam really compete with the dazzling powers of the ZoroAster megapharma company?

Just how close is Sam willing to get to Zain Aster, her dashing former classmate and enemy, in the meantime?

And just to add to the pressure, this quest is ALL OVER social media. And the world news.
No big deal, then.


Why I'm waiting for MADLY...
First... it's an original modern-day fairytale!!!

It is being compared to The Princess Bride!...
(I have to be brutally honest, that is a really hard book to live up to. So. I have decided to ignore that comparison and not force this book to be something that it may not be. Just saying!)

Next... did you see the bookcover? Did you see the UK edition???
Hard to choose!!!
Although, I am a hardcover kinda girl... hmmm...

Lastly... I just know it's probably going to be a fun, cheesy, adventurous and magical kind of book! I really can't wait to read it :)





SO, what are you waiting for this week???

7 comments:

  1. Oh. Oh! I've seen this around and it sounds adorable (I know it's weird to say it). It's on my TBR list.

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  2. This book looks interesting. I've not ever heard of it. Great choice! My Wow pick this week comes out fairly soon while usually most of my picks in the past have come out around or near September like yours today.

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  3. This sounds like so much fun! I definitely can't wait to read it! Great pick!

    Michelle @ Michelle's Minions

    My WoW

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  4. Yes!! I've seen this one around and I think it looks completely adorable and amazing. I love fairytale kind of settings, and this one looks like it has a cool twist. Can't wait for it!
    Here's my WoW

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  5. These two books sound like fun. I hope they are excellent reads. Great WOW picks.

    Grace @ Books of Love

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  6. Okay, first of all, I'm a new follower, and YOUR BLOG IS ADORABLE.

    *clears throat*

    Anyway, I'll read any book that's compared to The Princess Bride! Great picks.

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  7. Great pick! I definitely want to check this one out too. I may have to request it because I'm pretty sure I've seen it on Netgalley!
    Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian

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