Wednesday 19 December 2012

Wishlist Wednesday #67

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wishlist for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wishlist and onto our wonderful shelves.

So what do you need to do to join in?
  • Follow Pen to Paper as host of the meme.
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  • Pick a book from your wishlist that you are dying to get to put on your shelves.
  • Do a post telling your readers about the book and why it's on your wishlist.
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  • Put a link back to pen to paper (http://www.pentopaperblog.com) somewhere in your post, and a note saying that Pen to Paper is the host of the meme.
  • Visit the other blogs and enjoy!


How to Save a Life
by Sara Zarr

Goodreads synopsis:
Jill MacSweeney just wishes everything could go back to normal. But ever since her dad died, she’s been isolating herself from her boyfriend, her best friends—everyone who wants to support her. And when her mom decides to adopt a baby, it feels like she’s somehow trying to replace a lost family member with a new one.

Mandy Kalinowski understands what it’s like to grow up unwanted—to be raised by a mother who never intended to have a child. So when Mandy becomes pregnant, one thing she’s sure of is that she wants a better life for her baby. It’s harder to be sure of herself. Will she ever find someone to care for her, too?

As their worlds change around them, Jill and Mandy must learn to both let go and hold on, and that nothing is as easy—or as difficult—as it seems.

I've been unsure about this one for a little while now - on the fence about whether or not to get it and give it a go. However, in the last week, it seems that it's been popping up more and more, and I've read some really positive reviews of it in that time. So, I think I've finally decided to add it to the wishlist, and when I get round to getting a copy, see what I think of it myself.
It sounds like it's going to be a really moving, emotional read, but hopefully it'll have a happy ending and won't be too upsetting.
If you've read this one, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it in the comments :)

What's on your wishlist this week? Let us know in the comments below, or link to your own Wishlist Wednesday post in the Linky :) 






12 comments:

Cdee said...

This isn't the kind of book I would look for but think I'm going to look into it and maybe order it from the library. Sounds interesting, going to add it to my wishlist :) Hope you get it soon
Cdee x
http://readandreview4.blogspot.co.uk/

Unknown said...

Wow, this books sounds really interesting :)

Synchronized Reading said...

I recently got this book :) I had been wanting to read it for a while and finally decided to get it! Hope you decide to get it.

Janina
My WW!

Samantha Stewart said...

This book sounds really interesting. I'm definitely going to have to look it up :)
Hope you get it soon!
Samantha @ The Secret Life of a Bookworm
My WW

beccabooklover said...

This sounds like a very emotional read! If you get it I'm sure you'll need to pick up a pack of tissues! :)

juliababyjen said...

That books sounds so sad, but I bet I would like it! Hoping you get it soon!

Unknown said...

I've read it and really enjoyed it. The characters are realistic. They don't seem forced and none of them are always likeable. I think it was very well done. For this type of book the author has to be able to make it seem real for those who haven't been through any sort of similar situation and think Sara Zarr did a great job at that. :) Hopefully you'll get to it and like as much as I did.

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Brandy @ A Little of the Book Life

Sally@Always Lost in Stories said...

Good choice! I really like the sound of this one.

Leonor (Ner) said...

I've seen so many people read it and say good things about it I might give it a try one day.

Hope you'll get it soon and share with us how it was ;-)

My WW

XX Ner

Angie said...

This one is on my to-read! I haven't read any reviews for it, but it does sound like a really good one.

Here's Mine @ Pinkindle Reads & Reviews

Lauren @ Northern Plunder said...

This sound pretty interesting, going to add it to my wishlist too :3

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Lauren @ Northern Plunder

YA Novelties said...

This novel sounds amazing! I think I need to add this to the pile of books I want to read lol:)

Jenny@YAN

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