Waiting on Wednesday [WoW]
is a weekly event hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming
releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week’s WoW feature
is:
Expected Publication: April 8, 2014
Publisher: HarperTeen
Summary via
Goodreads
In Sara Benincasa's
contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, a teenage girl becomes entangled in
the drama of a Hamptons social circle, only to be implicated in a tragedy that
shakes the summer community.Everyone loves a good scandal.
Naomi Rye usually
dreads spending the summer with her socialite mother in East Hampton. This year
is no different. She sticks out like a sore thumb among the teenagers who have
been summering (a verb only the very rich use) together for years. But Naomi
finds herself captivated by her mysterious next-door neighbor, Jacinta. Jacinta
has her own reason for drawing close to Naomi-to meet the beautiful and
untouchable Delilah Fairweather. But Jacinta's carefully constructed world is
hiding something huge, a secret that could undo everything. And Naomi must
decide how far she is willing to be pulled into this web of lies and deception
before she is unable to escape.
Based on a beloved
classic and steeped in Sara Benincasa's darkly comic voice, Great has all the
drama, glitz, and romance with a terrific modern (and scandalous) twist to
enthrall readers.
Why I Can’t
Wait…
I’m really curious to see
how this all plays out. I’ve always been kind of scared when I see people do
retellings of my favorite books. However I like how this one seems to have a
twist to The Great Gatsby so we shall see.
I liked The Great Gatsby, so I'm also looking forward to how everything plays out in this book. I got a copy off EW and I'm excited to read it!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! :)
Nick - My WoW
Me too! I cant wait to read it either.
DeleteThis book sounds really interesting & I love the cover!
ReplyDeleteSharon – Obsession with Books
Happy reading! :)
Thanks Sharon! I love a good face cover lol
DeleteI hadn't heard of this one. Thanks so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteHere is my WoW
Have a great day! :)
No problem. I hope you get to read it.
DeleteI have not read the original The Great Gatsby - I've started it a few times but just never gotten to finish it. This sounds good and i like the cover.
ReplyDeleteHere's my Waiting on Wednesday
I love The Great Gatsby! Hope you can finally read both of these.
DeleteLooks interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt does. I like the twist.
DeleteYES, YES and YES!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice
Anyways I’ve been reading for posts and I seriously put 4 books in my TBR shelve so thank you for that!
I’m a new blogger and would really appreciate it if you would check out my WOW and followed my blog @ http://straightfromthereadersmouth.blogspot.com
Thanks and thanks for following. I'll def check out your blog.
DeleteThank you for picking up my first novel, Monica! I am excited for you to read it!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Thanks Sara for stopping by! Recently got approved for this so I cant wait to read it. I know I'm love it!
DeleteThanks. I hope to get to read this one soon.
ReplyDeleteLoved the Great Gatsby, can't wait for this! Just followed you :D
ReplyDeleteCrim Reviews WoW