Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (25)


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine in which we spotlight upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating! (Graphic created with Antiquaire page kit by Silvia Romeo.)

Summerland

by Elin Hilderbrand

Release Date: June 26, 2012
Synopsis from Goodreads
It's June 15th, the night of Nantucket High School graduation. Four juniors are driving home from a party when something goes horribly wrong and there is a crash. The driver of the car, Penny Alistair, is killed, and her twin brother, Hobby Alistair, is left in a coma. Penny's boyfriend, Jake Randolph, and Penny's friend Demeter Castle are unhurt--but suffer tremendous emotional damage. Jake and his family move to the other side of the globe--to the west coast of Australia--in order to escape the horrors of the accident. Demeter falls prey to alcohol abuse and other self-destructive behaviors that nearly lead to her destroying her own life. 
SUMMERLAND delves into the circumstances surrounding this accident, the roots of which lie deep in the past, with the first interactions between these four friends and their parents. It's a novel about how tragedy affects individuals, families, and the island community as a whole, and how healing can happen, in even the most devastating circumstances.
Why I am waiting....
Several authors I’ve read and enjoyed in the past seem to have new books set to release this summer. I enjoyed Barefoot and Summerland sounds like another great story!

15 comments:

  1. New follower, Ihaven't heard of this book before but it's definitely going on my wishlist, great pick, my wow

    http://headstuckinabook.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday_17.html

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  2. This looks like a great summer read! I can imagine lying on a beach with this in my hand...mmm.

    New follower :-)

    My WoW: http://www.pocketfulofbooks.com/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday_18.html

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  3. I love the author's last name. I know, that's such a shallow thing to say, but the last name simply rocks. :'D

    Patricia // My WOW

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  4. I love this author, so this one is definitely going on my list. Thanks for sharing!

    Here's MY WOW POST

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  5. I agree with Pocketful. I can definitely see this being a good beach read!

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  6. This sounds really excellent! I'm going to have to check it out!

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Summerland sounds like a very intriguing and touching book, but also a tad bit depression. Not sure if I would like it, but thanks for picking it for today's Wow.

    Check out my WoW

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  8. Books about Summer are always my favorites, since I'm really a person for the heat, the sun and sea. :D My TBR pile is higher for one more book, again. Great choice!

    Aleksandra and her WoW

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  9. Elin writes some pretty emotional stuff. Some of her books are hard to read because the content is on the heavy side, but so worth it. She's an amazing author! Great pick!

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  10. I love Hilderbrand's books but this one sounds really sad!! I think that I will skip this one but I hope that you enjoy reading it when it is released!!
    My WoW: http://bellesbookbag.blogspot.com/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday_18.html

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  11. Sounds like a great choice.

    http://tributebooksreviews.blogspot.com/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  12. It sounds like a good read and is new to me!

    Our WoW is at Book Sake. –Jessica

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  13. This is the first time that I have seen this book. It sound terrific. I like a book that has some depth, and this looks like it may be something that I would really enjoy.

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  14. This sounds like a good book.

    My WOW: http://breathofbooks.blogspot.com/

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  15. This one sounds very emotional. Thanks for posting about it.

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