Feb 19, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday ~ Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy


"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by 
Jill at Breaking the Spine 
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

Side Effects May Vary
What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you? 

When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, whom she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that’s as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her arch nemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger and reliving some childhood memories). But just when Alice’s scores are settled, she goes into remission.

Now Alice is forced to face the consequences of all that she’s said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she done irreparable damage to the people around her, and to the one person who matters most? 

I think this book has the potential to be very good.  Living with teenagers, I sometimes wonder how they would handle a situation like this and it will be very interesting to read Julie Murphy's take on the topic.




That's what I'm waiting on this Wednesday.  Leave me your thoughts and links and I will comment and visit you back!


11 comments:

  1. Sounds like a good YA read. I wonder too what the girl will do...
    Harvee
    Book Dilettante

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    1. Yes it sounds so good to me as well! Thanks for stopping by. I will be checking your post out as well!

      Kristalyn

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  2. This one has been all over the place lately, and I'm waiting for it too. I really love the cover.

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    1. Yes I have seen quite a bit about it as well. The cover is simple yet adorable I think. Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Kristalyn

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  3. I've already read this one and didn't really enjoy it. :( I hope you'll like it better than I did!

    Aimee @ Read by the Undead

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    1. Oh no! I guess everyone has their own taste. I hope it is good still! Thanks for stopping over. I'll be running over to see your post as well!

      Kristalyn

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  4. Definitely sounds like it has a lot of potential! It seems like this book continues there where most others stop, so it will either be really good or terrible! I hope it's amazing for your sake :) Thanks for sharing!
    My WoW
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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    1. I hope it's as good as it sounds as well. Thanks for stopping by and I'll be checking your WoW out as well!

      Kristalyn

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  5. It's a hard one to like, but it is really good beneath the awkward bits. It's worth it, anyway, and I really enjoyed it, and since I really wanted to hate the MC, I couldn't. So that says a lot in itself, really. Hope you enjoy it when you get to read it! :)

    Here's mine

    Kirsty @ StudioReads

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    1. Thanks! I hope it will agree with me as well. Every book is a new adventure! Thanks for stopping by!

      Kristalyn

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  6. Great pick! This definitely sounds like an insanely good book! Plus the cover is gorgeous! I hope that you get to read it soon! Great pick!
    Cal @ Read Books and Live Green

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