"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's cannot-wait book is:
Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Farkoff!
Playlist for the Dead
by Michelle Farkoff
Expected publication: January 27th 2015
YA, contemporary
A teenage boy tries to understand his best friend's suicide by listening to the playlist of songs he left behind in this smart, voice-driven debut novel.
Here's what Sam knows: There was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, his best friend, Hayden, was dead. And all he left Sam was a playlist of songs, and a suicide note: For Sam—listen and you'll understand.
As he listens to song after song, Sam tries to face up to what happened the night Hayden killed himself. But it's only by taking out his earbuds and opening his eyes to the people around him that he will finally be able to piece together his best friend’s story. And maybe have a chance to change his own.
Part mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Tim Tharp’s The Spectacular Now, Playlist for the Dead is an honest and gut-wrenching first novel about loss, rage, what it feels like to outgrow a friendship that's always defined you—and the struggle to redefine yourself. But above all, it's about finding hope when hope seems like the hardest thing to find.
Here's what Sam knows: There was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, his best friend, Hayden, was dead. And all he left Sam was a playlist of songs, and a suicide note: For Sam—listen and you'll understand.
As he listens to song after song, Sam tries to face up to what happened the night Hayden killed himself. But it's only by taking out his earbuds and opening his eyes to the people around him that he will finally be able to piece together his best friend’s story. And maybe have a chance to change his own.
Part mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Tim Tharp’s The Spectacular Now, Playlist for the Dead is an honest and gut-wrenching first novel about loss, rage, what it feels like to outgrow a friendship that's always defined you—and the struggle to redefine yourself. But above all, it's about finding hope when hope seems like the hardest thing to find.
I've had my eyes on this for a while now. I'm excited about this one because it sounds like heart-wrencing read but with hope just like the blurb says. And the cover is great, I love the silhuettes and colours!
What are you waiting on this week?
This sounds like a real tearjerker. Hope you like it :) Monique @ Mo_Books
ReplyDeleteYeah it does. I've lately read lots of tearjerkers and loving them, though I don't know why I feel like reading them.
DeleteI'm reading it soon, I was going to read it after I Was Here but that was sad so couldn't, haha.But ugh, I'm just hoping it won't make me cry...much.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine
Kirsty @ StudioReads
Oh I'm so jealous right now - and happy for you! I'll wait for what you think about it :)
DeleteThis sounds interesting indeed. I hope you enjoy it when it comes out.
ReplyDeleteGrace @ Books of Love
I hope that too, Grace! Have I ever said how I love your name? It's so beautiful :)
DeleteI'm very intrigued by this book. I'm sure I'll shed a few tears while reading it, but like you said, at least there's hope in it. I'll definitely be reading this book. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteMichelle @ Michelle's Minions
My WoW
Thank you, Michelle! Nothing beats a little tearjerker with a hope in it :)
DeleteIt looks interesting. I might have to read this one as well. Thanks for sharing. Here's mine
ReplyDeleteAlso, I still have my $30 giveaway going on.
I'm glad you think this one's interesting! I'll check out your giveaway :)
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