Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: Furious

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. This week’s choice is:

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. BYR
Publish Date: April 2013
Genre: Mythology
Edelweiss Summary: Three high school girls become the avenging Furies of Greek legend.

We were only three angry girls, to begin with. Alix, the hot-tempered surfer chick; Stephanie, the tree-hugging activist; and me, Meg, the quiet foster kid, the one who never quite fit in. We hardly knew each other, but each of us nurtured a burning anger: at the jerks in our class, at our disappointing parents, at the whole flawed, unjust world.

We were only three angry girls, simmering uselessly in our ocean-side California town, until one day a mysterious, beautiful classmate named Ambrosia taught us what else we could be: Powerful. Deadly. Furious.

Why am I waiting on Furious? I can’t resist books with Greek mythology and have not read a book where the furies were the main characters. I’m also surprised that the girls on the cover look like real high school girls instead of overly madeup, highly airbrushed super models. What books are you waiting on?

12 comments:

Isabelle said...

I've never heard of Furious. Mostly when I go to Waiting on Wednesday people say "Stormdancer" or something. :)

I'll have to add it to my to-read list!

Isabelle @Wake Up at Seven

Nikki S said...

O M G!!!! I have never heard of this which is strange because I LOVE all things mythology! I will DEFINITELY be adding this to my TBR pile right now! Great pick!


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Chey said...

This one is definitely on my list too! Sounds awesome. :)

Danny said...

This sounds phenomenal! I love Greek Mytholgy and especially mixed into the modern world! Totalyl going to add it to my pile!

Jackee Renahe said...

Right now I'm wondering how I haven't heard of this one yet. It sounds amazing! I love book w/ Greek mythology in them too & haven't read one that focuses on furies either. Great WOW pick! =)

Gwenyth Love said...

I am a huge fan of Greek Mythology! I think I will be adding this to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing! Here is my WoW for the week.

Michelles Paranormal Vault Of Books said...

my kind of book, good one here is mine WWW & WOW Post

Hannah said...

WHOA. This looks amazing! and the cover! :D AACK! You have me hooked! *goes to add to goodreads*
My WOW
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Kate said...

This looks awesome!!

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The Insouciant Sophisticate said...

There are so many things I love about this book: Greek mythology, three girls working together, one is named Stephanie, life in California. Can't wait!

kay - Infinite Shelf said...

I had never heard of this one! Interesting premise though. Greek mythology has been a popular theme in fiction in the last couple years and I am not yet tired of it!

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