Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.
Release Date: May 14th, 2013 by HarperTeen
S u m m a r y :
At first, I merely saw his face, his hands on the window ledge. Then, his whole body as he swung himself through the window. Only I could not see what he swung on.
Until, one day, I told my dream self to look down. And it was then that I saw. He had climbed on a rope. I knew without asking that the rope had been one of my own tying.
Rachel is trapped in a tower, held hostage by a woman she’s always called Mama. Her golden hair is growing rapidly, and to pass the time, she watches the snow fall and sings songs from her childhood, hoping someone, anyone, will hear her.
Wyatt needs time to reflect or, better yet, forget about what happened to his best friend, Tyler. That’s why he’s been shipped off to the Adirondacks in the dead of winter to live with the oldest lady in town. Either that, or no one he knows ever wants to see him again.
Dani disappeared seventeen years ago without a trace, but she left behind a journal that’s never been read, not even by her overbearing mother…until now.
Until, one day, I told my dream self to look down. And it was then that I saw. He had climbed on a rope. I knew without asking that the rope had been one of my own tying.
Rachel is trapped in a tower, held hostage by a woman she’s always called Mama. Her golden hair is growing rapidly, and to pass the time, she watches the snow fall and sings songs from her childhood, hoping someone, anyone, will hear her.
Wyatt needs time to reflect or, better yet, forget about what happened to his best friend, Tyler. That’s why he’s been shipped off to the Adirondacks in the dead of winter to live with the oldest lady in town. Either that, or no one he knows ever wants to see him again.
Dani disappeared seventeen years ago without a trace, but she left behind a journal that’s never been read, not even by her overbearing mother…until now.
[ via Goodreads ]
Reason for waiting:
You don't see many re-tellings for Rapunzel (I did review one however called Golden) and although I wasn't a fan of Beastly, I'm willing to give Alex Flinn another chance with this one. And okay, I can't resist that cover either :P
What are you waiting for this week?
I wasn't too crazy about Beastly either, but I did love the movie. xD Hopefully you'll like this one better! :D New GFC follower! Would love it if you could return the favor. :D
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I refused to watch the movie since a lot of people were saying it was awful but I might give it a try anyway :P I think the thing I didn't like the most about Beastly was the parts with the mythical creatures chat room... like, what did that have anything to do with the book?! lol
DeleteI'm loving all of the retellings coming out lately, and this would be my first one for Rapunzel! I have to admit that I didn't read Beastly though.
ReplyDeleteMy WoW this week is Arclight by Josin L. McQuein!
I am too! I love retellings!!
DeleteI haven't heard of that book but it sounds interesting!
I love fairy tales retold and I hadn't heard of this one before. Rapunzel isn't retold as often as Beauty and the Beast or Cinderella it seems. I will be adding it to my TBR list. Great pick!
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DeleteOh and I know. Strange right? I guess there isn't much to spin about a girl who lives in a tower but I'm really curious to see where this one will go!
Just stopping by to say thank you for signing up for the 2013 Standalone Reading Challenge! Best of luck :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love your Wizard of Oz theme, makes me want to watch it right now.
Britta
Thank you! I'm pretty excited!
DeleteIt makes me want to watch it every time I see it too :P I love Wizard of Oz!
Beautiful cover. Great choice!
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Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Thank you! And I agree, the cover is pretty! I love the snow mixed in with seeing the tower!
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