Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Can't Wait Wednesday!


Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.

This week I can't wait for:
The Love Hypothesis
Laura Steven
Age/Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Publisher: Electric Monkey
Release Date: March 5, 2020
Goodreads
An LGBT romantic comedy with a twist from the Comedy Women in Print prize winner Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay. A hilarious love story with bite, for fans of Sex Education, Booksmart, Becky Albertalli's Love, Simon and Jenny Han's To All The Boys I've Loved Before.

Physics genius Caro Kerber-Murphy knows she’s smart. With straight As and a college scholarship already in the bag, she’s meeting her two dads’ colossal expectations and then some. But there’s one test she’s never quite been able to ace: love. And when, in a particularly desperate moment, Caro discovers a (definitely questionable) scientific breakthrough that promises to make you irresistible to everyone around you, she wonders if this could be the key.

What happens next will change everything Caro thought she knew about chemistry – in the lab and in love. Is hot guy Haruki with her of his own free will? Are her feelings for her best friend some sort of side-effect? Will her dog, Sirius, ever stop humping her leg?

Laura is the author of fiercely funny feminist comedy The Exact Opposite of Okay and its sequel, A Girl Called Shameless. The Exact Opposite of Okay was a bestselling young adult debut in 2018 and won the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize, founded by Helen Lederer, from a shortlist including Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims.
Why I want to read this book

I want to be totally transparent here: I stopped to learn more about this book, because it had a sciencey name, and my inner geek was all over that. Then, I recognized the name of the author, who I have heard is quite hilarious. Finally, I read the synopsis. Physics and chemistry and using science to make yourself irresistible sound like the makings of a great rom-com to me.

Twenty Boy Summer
Sarah Ockler
Age/Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Publisher: Little, Brown Books
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Goodreads
"Don't worry, Anna. I'll tell her, okay? Just let me think about the best way to do it."
"Okay."
"Promise me? Promise you won't say anything?"
"Don't worry." I laughed. "It's our secret, right?"


According to her best friend Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy every day, there's a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there's something she hasn't told Frankie---she's already had that kind of romance, and it was with Frankie's older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago.

Beautifully written and emotionally honest, this is a debut novel that explores what it truly means to love someone and what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every single moment this world has to offer.
Why I want to read this book

Back in 2015, I read The Summer of Chasing Mermaids, and I immediately knew, I wanted to read more of Sarah Ockler's books. I think there was a sale on her books, and I bought a few. I read three more of her books since then, but have not gotten to this one, her debut. Well, the time has come for me to finally read it. I sense the feels will be strong with this one, as the situation is so sticky, secret relationship with your best friend's older brother, and since, he has passed away. I am so interested finding out the whole story.

What are you waiting on?
Any backlog books you want to read soon? 
Let us know in the comments!

52 comments:

  1. I'm constantly reading backlog books as I never read ARCs and rarely read new releases! I'm hoping to fit in some apocalypse and zombie books this week! Maybe ease myself back in with a few novellas...

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    1. I hope you read some great zombie/apocalypse books. I am weird when it comes to novellas. I have read a few I liked, but most leave me wanting or seem like outtakes.

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  2. You are right -- the Love Hypthoses sounds like the best rom-com!

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    1. I heard the author does comedy well, so I am excited to see what she does with this concept

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  3. As soon as I saw the cover of The Love Hypothesis I thought: this is such a Sam book! LOL The science aspect sounds right up your alley. :)

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    1. Same. I get excited, when there is science in a book, but frustrated when the author propagates bad science.

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  4. I am totally down for that sciencey book too! Love that it has "love" and science!

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  5. I love the cover of The Love Hypothesis. It sounds like a fun book.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. A surefire way to get me to read a book is to call it "fun"

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  6. Okay, the cover of The Love Hypothesis is awesome, and it sounds so good! I added it to my TBR as well. Great picks!
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    1. I liked the cover too. Nothing like a test tube and a double helix to grab my attention

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  7. Ohh! You always seem to find books that I have never hear of, yet absolutely need! I think that both of these are sure to be fantastic contemporaries. Thanks for sharing some more to my TBR. ;)

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    1. Glad I could bring your attention to something new. I don't feel like contemporaries get as much hype as SFF books. I can't explain this phenomena, but it's definitely a thing

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  8. interesting covers. i'm always up for some chuckles in my reading and summer is a great time for romance
    sherry @ fundinmental

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    1. Same. If I don't laugh, I'll cry about the state of the world.

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  9. I haven't heard of either of these, but I do love the Love Hypothesis cover!

    Ash @ JennReneeRead

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  10. They both sound good in different ways and both are new to me.

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    1. They sound really different from each other. Twenty Boy Summer had me shedding some tears, whereas, I think I will only be shedding tears due to laughter, when I read Hypothesis

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  11. What??? Laura Steven has a new book coming in March??? THANK YOU Sam! I will order that one right now!

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    1. I remember you mentioning her. You met her at book thing, no?

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  12. First, I love that cover for Twenty Boy Summer. Second, that blurb! I now want to read it.

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    1. The cover means so much more to me now, knowing the significance of the sea glass. *sob*

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  13. That first one sounds great and I remember Twenty One Summer being super popular!

    Karen @ For What It's worth

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    1. I think Ockler enjoyed a good amount of popularity back in the day. I enjoyed the book, and found it quite moving.

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  14. These both sound good. The title of The Love Hypothesis is definitely speaking to my inner geek, too!

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    1. Right science + love + laughs. How could it miss?

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  15. Nice! Both are new to me as usual! Lol. Hope you enjoy them both once you get to read them!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. I read Twenty Boy Summer yesterday, and it delivered some feels.

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  16. The Love Hypothesis sound soo good!! I like the sounds of Twent Boy Summee too.

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    1. I enjoyed Twenty Boy Summer. There were moments, where the characters' grief washed over me, and I was so emotional. Loved it!

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  17. Twenty Boy Summer sounds it could get pretty emotional!

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    1. It did at times. It's the idea of having to mourn alone, because nobody knew about the relationship, but it was an important summer of growth and healing for all parties involved.

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  18. I have GOT to be better about actually reading backlog books.

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    1. Do the meme. I feel like I have to read it once I make the declaration, and so far, I have read each of my featured books from the backlog

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  19. My inner geek is very excited after reading that synopsis for The Love Hypothesis. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it!

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    1. I hope I get to read it, because it marries so many things I love

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  20. These both sound really good! I love that you're reading backlist books too! I need to be better about that.

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    1. I am trying to be better about my books, and since I started doing the meme, I have read all my featured books

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  21. These are both new to me but I like the sound of both of them. I am always ready for a good rom-com and I have heard good things about Sarah Ockler. I hope you enjoy both of these, Sam!

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    1. I have read four Ockler books, and all have been solid for me

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  22. The Love Hypothesis sounds like a lot of fun, but wow, Twenty Boy Summer sounds like my kind of read!!! I love emotional love stories and when the best friend falls for his friend's sister trope!

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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    1. There was a lot of sweet, touching, and emotional stuff in Twenty Boy Summer. I enjoyed it very much

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  23. Ahh both of these sound so good! I loved The Summer of Chasing Mermaids so, SO much as well, I'm eager to read more from Sarah Ockler and this one sounds great! :)

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    1. That was my first Ockler book. Since, I have read three more, and all were excellent

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  24. I love the cover for The Love Hypothesis! It's so bright and shiny!

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  25. Wow! I want to read BOTH of these books! I'm so glad you participate in this meme-- I have found many books I'm excited for from your blog. Thanks for sharing, Sam!

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    1. Glad to get some attention for contemporaries. I feel like one of few featuring contemporary YA so prominently

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  26. I think I want to read The Exact Opposite of Okay by Lauren Steven before trying any of her other books, but I hope you will enjoy these. And yay for trying to read more by an author when you enjoyed one of their other books already :)

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    1. I heard really good things about Opposite of Okay and it's a definite on my TBR. I hope of us reads it

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