"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle
Publication date- March 29th 2016
Goodreads Summary:
★ “A Holden Caulfield for a new generation.” —Kirkus (starred review)
★ “Whimsical, wry, and unfailingly funny.” —Booklist (starred review)
From the award-winning author of Better Nate Than Ever comes a laugh-out-loud sad YA debut that’s a wry and winning testament to the power of old movies and new memories—one unscripted moment at a time.
Quinn Roberts is a sixteen-year-old smart aleck and Hollywood hopeful whose only worry used to be writing convincing dialogue for the movies he made with his sister Annabeth. Of course, that was all before—before Quinn stopped going to school, before his mom started sleeping on the sofa…and before Annabeth was killed in a car accident.
Enter Geoff, Quinn’s best friend who insists it’s time that Quinn came out—at least from hibernation. One haircut later, Geoff drags Quinn to his first college party, where instead of nursing his pain, he meets a guy—a hot one—and falls hard. What follows is an upside-down week in which Quinn begins imagining his future as a screenplay that might actually have a happily-ever-after ending—if, that is, he can finally step back into the starring role of his own life story.
★ “Whimsical, wry, and unfailingly funny.” —Booklist (starred review)
From the award-winning author of Better Nate Than Ever comes a laugh-out-loud sad YA debut that’s a wry and winning testament to the power of old movies and new memories—one unscripted moment at a time.
Quinn Roberts is a sixteen-year-old smart aleck and Hollywood hopeful whose only worry used to be writing convincing dialogue for the movies he made with his sister Annabeth. Of course, that was all before—before Quinn stopped going to school, before his mom started sleeping on the sofa…and before Annabeth was killed in a car accident.
Enter Geoff, Quinn’s best friend who insists it’s time that Quinn came out—at least from hibernation. One haircut later, Geoff drags Quinn to his first college party, where instead of nursing his pain, he meets a guy—a hot one—and falls hard. What follows is an upside-down week in which Quinn begins imagining his future as a screenplay that might actually have a happily-ever-after ending—if, that is, he can finally step back into the starring role of his own life story.
This sounds SO interesting and unique, and I'm sure it'll be great, as well. Plus, that cover looks so cool.
What are you waiting on this Wednesday? Link me to your posts in the comments below, so I can check it out. Happy waiting, and happy reading!
Oh, this is a GOOD pick! you're right, it is a unique plot and I like that Quinn is a writer and thinks in terms ofscreenplays. here's mine: http://editingeverything.com/blog/2016/01/27/wow-the-lie-tree/
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I love that cover, and it sounds like a good book! Thanks for sharing!
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This sounds right up my alley plus there can be no better comparison than to Holden! Great pick!!
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Yes, very cool cover indeed! And an impressive set of starred blurbs! Adding this to my tbr now, thanks :)
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