9.23.2015

WoW [140]

Waiting on Wednesday [Wow] is a weekly event hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Somewhere Out There by Amy Hatvany
Expected Publication: March 8, 2016
Publisher: Washington Square Press

Synopsis
What happens when two sisters who were torn apart when their young mother abandoned them—and grew up in tragically different circumstances—reunite thirty-five years later to find her? For readers who love Jodi Picoult, acclaimed author Amy Hatvany fearlessly explores complex family issues in her gripping, provocative new novel.

Natalie Clark knew never to ask her sensitive adoptive mother questions about her past. She doesn’t even know her birth mother’s name—only that the young woman signed parental rights over to the state when Natalie was a baby. Now Natalie’s own daughter must complete a family tree project for school, and Natalie is determined to unearth the truth about her roots.

Brooke Walker doesn’t have a family. At least, that’s what she tells herself after being separated from her mother and her little sister at age four. Having grown up in a state facility and countless foster homes, Brooke survives the only way she knows how, by relying on herself. So when she discovers she’s pregnant, Brooke faces a heart-wrenching decision: give up her baby or raise the child completely on her own. Scared and confused, she feels lost until a surprise encounter gives her hope for the future.

How do our early experiences—the subtle and the traumatic—define us as adults? How do we build relationships when we’ve been deprived of real connection? Critically acclaimed author Amy Hatvany considers controversial and complicated questions about childhood through the lens of her finely crafted characters in this astute novel about mending wounds by diving into the truth of what first tore us apart.

Why I Can’t Wait
First off I love Amy Hatvany books! Secondly this one sounds amazing, love books that focus on family especially sisters and this one has a storyline that I can’t wait to devour.

17 comments:

  1. Oh wow! this sounds like it could be pretty emotional! Awesome pick! I'll definitely need to check it out.

    Arlene @ WinterHaven Books
    My WoW

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  2. This author is new to me but I like the premise of the story. I'm all for families reuniting and dealing with tough issues. Seems like an intense read. Right up my alley. Thanks for sharing :)

    Happy Wednesday!

    Shane @ItchingforBooks

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    1. You're welcome. I love a book that deals with real issues. I love the realness of it.

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  3. I keep meaning to read a book by this author. Love the cover on this new one.

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  4. I haven't read any Amy Hatvany books but I like the look of this one :) I hope you enjoy Somewhere Out There when it releases!

    My WoW

    Zareena @ The Slanted Bookshelf

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  6. This actually sounds good and something I usually wouldn't pick up.

    Megan @ http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I love when I find something new I wouldn't other wise normally pick.

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  7. Good pick, promising and heartbreaking all at once. I hope it's good! HEre's mine: http://editingeverything.com/blog/2015/09/23/wow-rosarium-publishing/

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